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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 »

Obituary: Jack Weaver

Jack Douglas Weaver, 93, of Spartanburg, died July 22, 2022. A native of Greenville, both he and his father were ordained as ministers in the same service in February 1950. He was a graduate of Furman University and Southeastern... Continue Reading »

‘Everyone Can Do Something’ tour coming to Simpsonville, Columbia, Charleston

More than 4,000 children in foster care in South Carolina are needing a place to call home, and many foster families are in need of support. The “Everyone Can Do Something” tour — a free, one-day seminar — will... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Nations Moving to Neighborhoods

“Do you have anyone from Asia your church is reaching?” a missionary asked while having lunch with a pastor friend. The pastor shook his head and said, “We have not taken a mission trip to Asia.” “I’m talking about... Continue Reading »

SCBC Office of Public Policy sends letter to state representatives

In a July 7 letter following the overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, Tony Beam, director of the Office of Public Policy for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, expressed the full support of thousands... Continue Reading »

Novelist marks debut with ‘Something Beautiful for Lauren’

Courier Publishing is pleased to introduce Stephanie Whatley’s first novel, “Something Beautiful for Lauren” (softcover, 258 pages, $13.95). Lauren Hardy is 37 and has lost her husband. She is left to raise three children on her own. In her... Continue Reading »

State camps seeing kids return, make life-changing decisions

Summer camps hosted by the South Carolina Baptist Convention and its three universities — in spite of having to overcome the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic — are seeing thousands of kids returning for fun and hearing the... Continue Reading »