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Darryl Gaddy and Josh Bradley have joined the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s church planting team, also known as the START Team. Gaddy served as a church planter in Detroit, Mich., where he planted Victory Fellowship Community Church in 2006.... Continue Reading »
When The Baptist Courier turned 125 in 1994, an article touted, “Courier believes in recycling,” noting that three of its staff members had been employed by the newspaper before. As the saying goes, the more things change … In... Continue Reading »
The summer of 1869 seemed anything but fair for South Carolina. The Southland was in the depths of poverty and discouragement following the Civil War. The land was laid waste, the economy destroyed, and many young men had been... Continue Reading »
More than 200 friends and guests helped celebrate The Baptist Courier’s 150th anniversary by generously contributing in excess of $38,850 in gifts and pledges in support of the news journal’s ongoing ministry of telling the stories of those who... Continue Reading »
Three students from South Carolina participated in commencement exercises at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Leavell College on May 18. The South Carolina graduates, their degrees and their hometowns were: Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry — Daniel... Continue Reading »
Philip B. Welchel, 83, of Boiling Springs, died May 21, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. A native of Gaffney, he served in the South Carolina Army National Guard for nine years. He attended Fruitland Baptist Bible College, and retired... Continue Reading »
H. Thomas “Tom” Swilley, 80, of Myrtle Beach, longtime pastor and denominational leader, died June 5, 2019. A native of Summerton, he was a graduate of Carlisle Military School, International Bible Institute, and International Seminary of Plymouth, Fla., and... Continue Reading »
Ronell Lester Owensby, 86, of Gaffney, died May 13, 2019. He was a graduate of Mars Hill Junior College, Carson-Newman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as a trustee at Carson-Newman University for five years. He served... Continue Reading »
H. Laverne Hancock Sr., 89, of Columbia, died May 22, 2019. A graduate of Furman University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he served in his first pastorate at a Native American church in North Carolina. He later served as... Continue Reading »
Martha Ponder Gantt, 78, of Lexington, died May 17, 2019. A native of Spartanburg, she was a graduate of Furman University, Long Island University and Western Kentucky University. While her husband was a chaplain in the U.S. Army, she... Continue Reading »
Brenton “Benny” Davis, 74, of Easley, died June 9, 2019, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. A native of Rock Hill, he was a retired minister who served as pastor in several South Carolina churches, including McConnells Baptist Church,... Continue Reading »
Michael Lee “Mickey” Campbell, 71, of Easley, died May 11, 2019. A Greenville native and U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired plant manager and minister. Campbell served as pastor at Friendship Baptist Church as well as Mount Pisgah... Continue Reading »
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