Disaster Relief

Disaster Relief Volunteers Awarded for Faithful Service

When disaster strikes, SCBaptists step up to serve. This year, South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief (SCDR) was honored with the Disaster Response Volunteer Group of the Year from the 2025 South Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Awards. These awards celebrate the contributions of volunteers, both individuals and organizations, from across the state whose service has strengthened communities

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Reigniting Evangelistic Efforts at SCBaptist Annual Meeting

The South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting continued on Nov. 12 and included new business, elections for 2025 officers, and reports from SCBaptist ministry priority teams and ministry partners.   SCBaptist President Wes Church announced that there were 608 registered messengers and 40 guests. He introduced Dr. Jamey Graham, the newly installed President of the

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BCM Students from The Citadel and College of Charleston Aiding in Recovery After Hurricane Helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through South Carolina, students from Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) groups at The Citadel and College of Charleston partnered with South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief to provide critical aid and support to impacted communities. Nearly 100 students from the Charleston area joined Disaster Relief crews from South Carolina

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SCBaptist Rallies Around BCM Director After Hurricane Helene Destruction

Scott Smith, Baptist Collegiate Ministry Director at Lander University, had recently returned home from a worship service when Hurricane Helene hit his community. The storm, which brought widespread destruction across South Carolina, left Smith fearing for his life as trees crashed onto his house in the early morning hours. “I knew the storm was coming,

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Connie Maxwell Family Care Residents Survive Tree Crash During Hurricane Helene

In the early hours of Friday, September 27th, Hurricane Helene swept through South Carolina, causing significant damage across the state. One family involved in the Family Care program at Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries in Greenwood, South Carolina, experienced a life-threatening situation when a tree fell on their home during the storm. McKenna, a single mother,

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Hurricane Helene Leaves Devastation, SCDR Responds with Hope

As Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday night and continued along its path on Friday, it devastated communities throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.  As of Friday afternoon, around 1.7 million South Carolinians were without power across the state. Countless communities experienced flooding, wind damage, and power outages. “The damage is widespread and

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