Disaster Relief Unit Leader Training 2026
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Kershaw Disaster Relief Team Arrives at the Right Time
A South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief (SCDR) chainsaw team of 11 men from Kershaw Baptist Association responded to a call for volunteers to serve in Mississippi. Winter storms rolled through the Southeast, leaving widespread damage and power outages in its wake. Although the team was there to clear trees, they offered homeowners in need much more. Unit Leader Eddie Morris has been involved with SCDR for seven
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SC DR Status: No Current Activity
There is currently no deployment activity by SC Baptist DR units. When the status changes, an update will be posted here as soon as possible. Status categories:
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Choosing to Serve on Spring Break
While many students head for the beach on their spring break, several Citadel cadets chose to go in a different direction. Gabriel Jauregui, Eoin Youngblood, and Austin Castor headed to the upstate to join a Disaster Relief project, helping to repair houses that were damaged in Hurricane Helene. It was through the Baptist Collegiate Ministry
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Hurricane Helene Recovery Project Set for Spring Break
Nearly eighteen months after Hurricane Helene tore through the Carolinas, there are still residents with unrepaired damage to their homes. South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief has organized a “spring break project” to help share the love of Jesus by meeting some of these needs. The project targets Spartanburg County, which has the highest number of
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DR Training Prepares God’s People to Serve
With Hurricane Helene eighteen months ago and the recent winter storms, many people in South Carolina have become personally acquainted with the effects of disasters. This spring brings opportunities for SC Baptists to prepare to help others in Jesus’ name when disasters strike. Spring Training – March 14, 2026First Baptist Church, Spartanburg8:30 a.m. – 4:30
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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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Update: Hurricane Helene Response
SCBaptist Disaster Relief (SCBDR) volunteers began serving their neighbors the day the hurricane swept through our state. Needs were met in many ways: Spiritual/Emotional Care: In addition to the physical assistance of meals, showers, or tree removal, every DR team provides spiritual and emotional care to the residents they serve. As a result of DR
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