Convention Leadership

2023 Convention Officers

Meet the faithful men who serve on the South Carolina Baptist Convention's convention officers, convention standing committees, and executive board. These leaders are elected for specific terms as outlined in our by-laws.

Albert Allen — President
Ryan Goodroe — Vice-President
Brian Sherwood — Recording Secretary
Wes Church — President-Elect
Cindy Burns — WMU President

Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors, there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14

2022 Convention Standing Committees

Committee on Committees

This committee is appointed by the outgoing SCBaptist President and is the only committee not elected. The Committee on Committees is responsible for presenting recommendations for the SCBaptist committees below.

Phillip Beacham
Kyle Caudell
Terry Corder
Michael Crawford
Nathan Dye
Ken Frederick
Pat Gillen
Cory Horton
Clark McCrary
Mike McMinn
Anna Richardson
Arnaldo Silva
Chris Spires
Chuck Sprouse
Dale Wood

Bylaws Committee

This committee works to ensure that bylaws are clear and accountable. Changes are originated and presented through this committee.

Joel Ainsworth
Jeremy Creech
Chris Dewease
Ryan Goodroe
Brian Henderson
Benji Ladd
Charlie Wallace
Joe Willard
Ben Winn

Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee

This committee studies social and moral issues and educates the local church on these matters. They present three awards at the annual meeting.

Chad Connelly
Rod Elliott
Eddie Hill
Mark Krieger
Daniel McGaha
Alex Sands
Terrye Seckinger
Tommy Shelley

Enrollment and Credentials Committee

This committee has the responsibility of working with our Registration Team at the Annual Meeting. Their responsibility includes the verification of messengers and SCBaptist churches.

Dennis Banks
Stacey Dickinson
Mike Harmon
Sara Helmadollar
Conor Osepchuk
Brian Sherwood
Dawn Turner

History Committee

This committee works with our Historian/Archivist to make sure our documents and artifacts are properly registered and made available to the public as needed.

Dennis Banks
Stacey Dickinson
Mike Harmon
Sara Helmadollar
Conor Osepchuk
Brian Sherwood
Dawn Turner

Nominations Committee

This committee is responsible for presenting nominees for the SCBaptist Executive Board and ministry partner trustees at the SCBaptist annual meeting.

David Barton
Terry Corder
Rob Cox
Wilbur Daley
Jeromy Dean
Doug Estes
Erik Flemming
Danny Garrett
Michael How
Randy Jackson
Tim Keagy
Bart Kelley
Rett Kendall
Ken Lewis
Mike McCormick
Carol Scherer
Clay Smith
Ryan Steed
John Sullivan
Ken Vickery
Dwayne West
Lisa Willard

Resolutions Committee

This committee collects resolution proposals from the public and other convention committees. They present the proposals for consideration at the annual meeting.

David Bennett
Donny Mathis
Doug Mize
Ryan Ofenloch
Philip Turner
Bert Watts

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.