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IMPACT 2026 Launches Generation Timothy

A record 1,379 South Carolina Baptist pastors and leaders converged at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia under the theme “Called Out,” marking the beginning of a multi-year emphasis to raise up the next generation of pastors and church leaders.... Continue Reading »

South Carolina AMS Travis Kerns to be Nominated for SBC Recording Secretary

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Denny Burk has announced plans to nominate Travis Kerns, a South Carolina associational mission strategist, for SBC Recording Secretary at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting. “Travis’ devoted service at various levels of Southern Baptist... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptists: Pioneers of Education 

For a state so relatively small in size, South Carolina is graced with a variety of colleges and universities. Many of these institutions of higher learning owe a debt to the legacy of Baptist education in the state. South... Continue Reading »

WMU’s board meeting underscores ‘meant for the mission’

Meant for the Mission, a two-year theme that will be woven throughout WMU curriculum beginning this fall, provided the backdrop for more than 20 different speakers who shared missions testimonies and illustrations of God’s faithfulness during WMU’s board meeting,... Continue Reading »

Unity, Missions, and Accountability Emphasized at Executive Board Meeting

The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention met for the final time in 2025 in Columbia to wrap up the year and set their sights on 2026. Led by Chairman Stephen Cannon, the day included committee meetings,... Continue Reading »

Meet the New SCBaptist President

The Baptist Courier recently conducted a Q&A with the 2026 president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, Ryan Pack, senior pastor of Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo. Pack began his duties following the annual meeting in Columbia in... Continue Reading »

Lottie Moon Walks and Talks in AI-generated Video Available for Download

Alex Lyons was touring the International Mission Board’s training center in late April, lagging behind the group, when he spied the life-sized, black-and-white Lottie Moon cutout familiar to many churches. And as Lyons is prone to do, he had... Continue Reading »

National WMU’s Wisdom-Martin Announces 2027 Retirement Plans

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer of WMU-SBC, announced Dec. 10 that she will retire in January 2027, which will mark 36 years of devoted ministry service. Wisdom-Martin has led WMU-SBC since October 2016. She shared her intention to retire with... Continue Reading »

Reaching Every Inmate in South Carolina at Christmas

For 49 years, South Carolina Baptists have provided a Christmas gift to every inmate in the state, bringing hope to nearly 1 million people over the life of the ministry. This initiative is called Prisoner Packets, and it is... Continue Reading »

2025 SCBC Resolutions Committee Report

For the full 2025 South Carolina Baptist Convention Resolutions Committee Report, see link below: 2025 SCBC Resolutions

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SCBaptists Approve $26M Budget, Bylaw Change, Five Resolutions

Messengers to the 205th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention adopted a $26 million Cooperative Ministry Plan, approved a bylaw change, and adopted five resolutions. More than 830 messengers attended the meeting held Nov. 10–11 at Taylors... Continue Reading »

SCBC Messengers Approve Sale of Retirement Communities, Elect Taylors Pastor

Messengers to the 205th Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted to sell their two retirement communities and elected a Taylors pastor to serve as president-elect. Attendance at the Nov. 10–11 annual meeting, held at Taylors First... Continue Reading »