On May 2, South Carolina Baptist leaders Tony Wolfe, Tony Beam, Bryant Sims and others visited the State House to meet with legislators, Governor Henry McMaster, and Speaker Murrell Smith. Their mission was to discuss and pray for a pro-life path forward as the legislative session winds down. South Carolina currently has some of the…
Resolutions to be considered at the 2022 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by midnight on October 14, 2022. Submissions must include your name, address, email address, and cell phone number. Please include the name and address of your church. Resolutions for this year’s annual meeting, Nov. 14–15 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, should be…
Resolutions to be considered at the 2022 South Carolina Baptist Convention annual meeting are due by midnight on October 14, 2022. Submissions must include your name, address, email address, and cell phone number. Please include the name and address of your church. Resolutions for this year’s annual meeting, Nov. 14–15 at Riverland Hills Baptist Church, should be…
Our bylaws establish the Standing Committees of the Convention. Below is a list of these committees and the terms of service for each. Nomination Form Convention Standing Committee Consent to ServeÂ
The Executive Board members serve four-year terms. The full Board meets three times a year: April, October, and December. Board members are encouraged to attend the Convention’s Annual Meeting in November. Membership of the board is divided into two groups—ordained members and laity. The Board must maintain an 80/20 ratio between the two groups. The…
Ministry Partner Trustees serve five-year terms. One-fifth (1/5) of the trustees retire from each board every year. As of 2021, Ministry Partner Boards must maintain an 80/20 ratio from either group of ordained members or laity. New trustees must attend an orientation meeting at the Convention Building each year. This meeting typically is held in…
In 2020, the Organizational Study Committee and the Bylaws Committee worked diligently to realign the policies and procedures related to Convention Committees. This work focused on making the South Carolina Baptist Convention more efficient and effective. Together and separately, both committees reviewed logical geographical lines, the number of churches, total membership, and average attendance within…
