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S.C. Baptists: Facing The Next Century

One hundred years ago, Charles Elford Burts was the executive secretary (now called the executive director-treasurer) of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Having been born in 1867, just two years after the end of the Civil War, Dr. Burts... Continue Reading »

Our New President’s Journey

Wayne Bray, lead pastor of First Baptist Church, Simpsonville, and president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, began his life in Dothan, Ala., grew up in Georgia, and located to Simpsonville six years ago. “My dad pastored my entire... Continue Reading »

SCBC commemorates bicentennial year, creates sexual abuse task force

Messengers to the 201st annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention celebrated the convention’s bicentennial year, approved the creation of a task force to review sexual abuse policies and procedures, and elected a Newberry pastor as president-elect. International... Continue Reading »

The Forgotten Story of the State Lady Missionaries

Just as families lose their stories from one generation to another, the same is true for South Carolina Baptists. The forgotten story of the State Lady Missionaries is an inspiring story of how missions, cooperation, and education – the... Continue Reading »

S.C. Executive Board receives update on White Oak bids

Meeting Oct. 5 in Columbia, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention heard details of new position openings at the SCBC and an update on bids placed for the sale of White Oak Conference Center. Chairman Albert... Continue Reading »

Annual meeting to highlight 200th year

South Carolina Baptists will celebrate the 200th anniversary of their state convention Nov. 8-9, when they gather at First Baptist Church, Columbia, for their annual meeting. Chosen by Alex Sands, president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and pastor... Continue Reading »

SC pastors support SBC messengers in Executive Committee controversy

A group of 25 leading South Carolina pastors have signaled their support for Southern Baptist Convention messengers in the SBC Executive Committee’s ongoing controversy over waving attorney-client privilege. In a Sept. 30 open letter to the Executive Committee, the... Continue Reading »

Newberry First pastor to be nominated for SCBC president-elect

Albert Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church, Newberry, since 2014, will be nominated for president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at this year’s annual meeting in Columbia’s First Baptist Church, Nov. 8-9. Allen is a Columbia native and... Continue Reading »

Making Disciples of All Nations

Most serious Christians know something about the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19-20. The imperative to “go and make disciples of all nations” provides the missionary marching order for every Christian and Christ’s Church. It is the driving force... Continue Reading »

Dixon, new national WMU president, has heart for ‘God’s great mission’

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 »

S.C. Legislature Update

Tony Beam, director of Public Policy for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, discusses three bills before the state legislature: Save Women’s Sports, Medical Marijuana, and Hate Crimes.

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BCM director Smith receives honorary doctorate for service

When Scott Smith received an honorary doctorate May 11 from the university where he has ministered for 36 years, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry director joined some pretty elite company. For starters, Smith became the first BCM minister to have... Continue Reading »