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Columbia First pastor Wes Church to be nominated as SCBC president-elect

Wes Church, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Columbia, will be nominated for president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention by Tim Williams, pastor of Roebuck Baptist Church. Church’s calling to ministry began while he was at McCall Royal... Continue Reading »

Columbia Metro Association calls Jamie Rogers as exec. director

Jamie Rogers has begun duties as the new executive director of the Columbia Metro Baptist Association. Pastors and lay leaders of CMBA churches affirmed Rogers during a special called meeting in July held at St. Andrews Baptist Church in... Continue Reading »

God’s guiding hand central to ‘Life, the Great Educator’

If you live long enough, you will likely ask, “Where did the time go?” Father, pastor, writer and golfing-partner-at-the-ready Dicky McCuen ponders that question and others in “Life, the Great Educator” (Courier Publishing, 128 pages, $12.95 (softcover), $7.99 (e-book)).... Continue Reading »

Seneca doctor experiences ‘providential appointment’ in Eastern Kentucky

A miscommunication led to what an assessor and a chaplain for a South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief crew serving in Eastern Kentucky are calling a “providential appointment.” Kerry Sartain and Chaplain Chip Wood, both of Seneca, were part of... Continue Reading »

Archer named exec. director of South Carolina WMU in historic action

Jess Archer of Alexandria, La., has been selected as the next leader of South Carolina Woman’s Missionary Union. Her appointment on July 13 is historic as she becomes the first African-American woman to serve as their executive director-treasurer. Archer,... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptist volunteers respond to Eastern Kentucky floods

South Carolina Baptists are among dozens of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from across the Southeast, along with Send Relief (the compassion ministry of Southern Baptists), who are providing resources for meals and flood relief supplies to help with... Continue Reading »

Search for new SCBC executive director-treasurer begins

The South Carolina Baptist Convention EDT Search Team is prayerfully seeking résumés and/or recommendations through Oct. 1, 2022, for the position of Executive Director-Treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. This person will lead the South Carolina Baptist Convention... Continue Reading »

Spartanburg First Baptist pastor Don Wilton announces retirement

Don Wilton, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, announced Aug. 14 his intention to retire. A native of South Africa, Wilton has pastored the church 29 years. He also serves as president of The Encouraging Word television ministry... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Charles Cauthen

Charles Lee Cauthen, 87, of Kershaw, died July 17, 2022. A native of Lancaster, he was a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible College and served as pastor of Baptist churches in North and South Carolina, including Charlesboro and Midway,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Billy Hackett

William “Billy” Franklin Hackett, 87, of Conway, died Aug. 9, 2022. A native of Asheboro, N.C., he served as pastor of Baptist churches in North and South Carolina during his 50 years in the ministry, including Cedar Grove and... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Earl Hartley

Earl Hartley, 76, of Abbeville, died July 20, 2022. A native of Batesburg, he was a graduate of North Greenville and Carson-Newman colleges and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained by his home church, Hulon Baptist Church, Batesburg.... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Lonnie Shull Jr.

Lonnie Houston Shull Jr., 85, of Springdale, died Aug. 7, 2022. A native of Lexington County, he was ordained to the ministry in 1956 by Green Hill Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina... Continue Reading »