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Journey Church calls Chris Fowler as lead pastor

Chris Fowler is the new lead pastor of Journey Church in Summerville. He attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and completed a church planting residency at Brentwood (Tenn.) Baptist Church. Fowler previously served as a teaching pastor and mission multiplication... Continue Reading »

Campobello pastor Henry Johnson retires after 62 years of ministry

Henry Johnson recently retired as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Campobello after serving 12 years there. He spent 62 years in pastoral ministry, having also served the following South Carolina churches: Moore First; Sandy Springs, Chesnee; West Springs,... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Engage the Enemy

“I don’t need a ride. I need more ammunition.” With these words, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned down the offer by the United States government to be evacuated from his country in the initial days of a Russian invasion.... Continue Reading »

3 Firsts for S.C. Native Daniel Dickard

Daniel Dickard is experiencing three firsts in his life. He will be nominated as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Pastors Conference just prior to the annual SBC meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Jordan Easley, pastor of First Baptist Church... Continue Reading »

Courier wins 10 South Carolina Press Association awards

In the 2021 South Carolina Press Association’s publishing contest, The Courier won 10 awards, the most in its history. Competing in the Associate and Individual Division, The Courier won four first place, four second place and two third place... Continue Reading »

Ed Byus: Man on a Mission

Ed Byus is a man on a mission. After spending 20 years in military service as a helicopter pilot and liaison officer, he has now committed himself to a different mission called Tactical Evangelism. Byus made a profession of... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Dan Sipe

John Daniel “Dan” Sipe, 77, of York, died Jan. 28, 2022. He was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a full-time pastor in South Carolina and North Carolina and later served as a... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Will Manley Jr.

Wilford Clinton Manley Jr. “Will,” 87, of Beaufort, died Dec. 15, 2021. He grew up in Fort Meade, Fla., and went on to serve in the U.S. Marines and Navy. He was a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary,... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Bobby Byrd

Robert Edward “Bobby” Byrd, 70, of Florence, died Feb. 20, 2022, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. A native of Mullins, he was a graduate of Charleston Southern University and Andersonville Seminary. He was a U.S. Army veteran who... Continue Reading »

Nathan Finn, provost at North Greenville, to be nominated for SBC recording secretary

Texas pastor Bart Barber announced March 30 that he will nominate Nathan Finn, current provost at North Greenville University, for the position of SBC recording secretary at the upcoming 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif. Finn is the... Continue Reading »

Alex Sands to be nominated for SBC second vice president

South Carolina pastor Alex Sands will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention second vice president at the 2022 SBC annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif., in June. Josh Powell, lead pastor of Taylors First Baptist in Taylors, S.C., told Baptist... Continue Reading »

Join Courier Tours for the Ark Encounter Experience!

Join Courier Tours July 25-28, 2022, for the Ark Encounter Experience! Trip attractions include the Kentucky Artisan Center, Ark Encounter, Kentucky Horse Park, Creation Museum, Cumberland Falls, and the original Kentucky Fried Chicken. Cost per person is based on... Continue Reading »