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The month of June at Charleston Southern University brought two significant student accomplishments. Morgan McCall, a Master of Science in Nursing student from First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, was named the 2021 graduate student recipient of the Palmetto... Continue Reading »
Eighty years after America entered the war, three South Carolina Baptists who are among an ever-dwindling number of veterans of World War II share something in common, in addition to their faith: They all served in the Navy. Myles... Continue Reading »
Four military veterans are living at Bethea Retirement Center. According to Annie Eveleigh, director of advancement at Bethea, the four “are very proud of their service, and enlisted because of their love of country and a belief that it... Continue Reading »
Gene Burdette is a 95-year-old resident at Martha Franks Retirement Community who pastored Southern Baptist churches for nearly 60 years. But one thing unique about this former member of the U.S. Navy is that he was denied the battlefield... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina chapter of the Conservative Baptist Network launched on June 4 with approximately 100 of the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s 2,200-plus churches. Chad Campbell, senior pastor at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Easley and immediate past president... Continue Reading »
Bertha Smith was recognized for her 56 years of teaching Sunday school at Apalache Baptist Church, Greer. A plaque of appreciation was presented to Smith. Pictured (l to r) are Brian Childers, associate pastor/youth minister; Smith; and Ken Wilson,... Continue Reading »
Drew Hines was recognized by Washington Baptist Church, Greer, on his 20th anniversary as pastor. He was presented a proclamation by Chairman of Deacons Steve Church. Hines became pastor of Washington Baptist on June 10, 2001. A graduate of... Continue Reading »
A day after overruling the Resolutions Committee, messengers to the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting adopted a resolution June 16 calling for “abolishing abortion immediately, without exception or compromise.” The Resolutions Committee had declined the resolution, reasoning that... Continue Reading »
George Bullard, executive director of Columbia Metro Baptist Association, retired June 10. The longtime denominational leader officially notified CMBA’s Visionary Leadership Community of his plans during the group’s monthly meeting in Columbia. Bullard has served the CMBA since 2017.... Continue Reading »
Bruce Crawford recently retired from First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach, where he served as senior pastor for more than 16 years. His previous pastorates include congregations in Clearwater, Fla., and Franklin, Texas. He also served on the State... Continue Reading »
When friends and colleagues describe Connie Dixon, one observation that repeatedly pops up is her deep love for missions.As the newly elected president of national Woman’s Missionary Union, Dixon will draw on her years of missions commitment and service... Continue Reading »
Norman Russ Gardner, 85, of Landrum, died May 30, 2021, at Upstate Community Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg County, he was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He pastored 10 Southern Baptist churches... Continue Reading »
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