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Obituary: Jimmie Harley

Jimmie E. Harley, 89, of Taylors, S.C., died Feb. 16, 2025. A native of Denmark, S.C, he was a graduate of Mars Hill University, Furman University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He also received honorary... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Jack Mahaffey

Jack Edward Mahaffey, 94, of Liberty, died Feb. 14, 2025. A native of Liberty, he was a graduate of Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 1966, he... Continue Reading »

Noted Educator Named New Dean at NGU

Michael L. Bryant, noted Southern Baptist educator and writer, has been named dean of the College of Christian Studies at North Greenville University, President Gene C. Fant Jr. announced on Feb. 20. Bryant, who also will serve as professor... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern Welcomes Five New Board Members

The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees welcomed five new members and approved the 2025 officers at the January board meeting. Dean Murphy will serve as chair of the board for the second year. Jerry Williams will serve as... Continue Reading »

Michelle Deaton, wife of Baptist Courier’s Todd Deaton, Dies Jan. 19

Michelle Rene Dever Deaton, 60, of Greer, S.C., and wife of Baptist Courier chief operating officer Todd Deaton, passed away in Greenville, S.C., on Jan. 19, 2025. She was a loving and devoted wife, thoughtful and selfless mother who... Continue Reading »

Mount Pleasant Church Maintains 30-Year Missions Commitment  

For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Members’ commitment includes getting the gospel to unreached people groups by supporting IMB missionaries. Throughout Dave Bruner’s tenure as missions pastor at... Continue Reading »

Meet Our New SCBaptist President

The Baptist Courier recently conducted a Q&A with the new president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Chuck Sprouse, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ninety Six. Sprouse began his duties following the annual meeting in Columbia in November. •... Continue Reading »

SCBaptists Provide Christmas Gifts for Every Inmate in S.C.

For nearly 50 years, the churches of the South Carolina Baptist Convention have provided a gift for every inmate in the state prison system for Christmas. For inmates, the gift reminds them that people care about them. “Not only... Continue Reading »

CSU’s STEM Program Growth Prompts Building Expansion

Charleston Southern University will complete its second construction phase to fill out the 28,000-square-foot science and engineering building. In conjunction with CSU’s rapid growth in engineering and aeronautics, the board of trustees unanimously approved the next phase of the... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell Unveils Bold Vision at Gala, Honors Ruth Graham with Inaugural Aspen Award

During its “For the Dreams of Children Gala” Nov. 15, Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries introduced the organization’s latest initiatives and honored Ruth Graham with the inaugural Aspen Award for her lifelong commitment to healing and ministry. Connie Maxwell embarked... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern Packs Most OCC Boxes Nationally Once Again

It’s official: Charleston Southern University has packed the most Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes of any college or university in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row. This year is Charleston Southern’s 13th year of packing as a... Continue Reading »

SCBaptists Launch Give+Go Initiative to Strengthen Evangelism and Cooperative Giving in 2025

SCBaptists are on a mission to give and go like never before. At the 2024 South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Executive Director-Treasurer Tony Wolfe announced the Give+Go initiative. “SCBaptists are giving it all we’ve got in 2025,” he... Continue Reading »