Through the Cooperative Program, The South Carolina Baptist Convention provides both a disability income benefit and a survivor protection benefit to eligible senior pastors and one other ministerial staff member who participates in GuideStone’s Church Retirement Plan. Download Protection Plan Overview or Apply Now Benefit FAQ’s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Click below to view the Articles of Incorporation for the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
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The governing documents of the South Carolina Baptist Convention include articles of incorporation and bylaws, which guide the convention’s overall work and cooperative efforts in ministry and missions. Governance of the South Carolina Baptist Convention is a cooperative activity. It reflects historic Baptist principles related to the autonomy of the local church, and the desire
