Dear Friends in Christ, Last week Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary announced that it is planning to move from Columbia, South Carolina, to the main campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina in January. The final approval of this move will come...
We Give Thanks for Jenny Spearen Jenny Spearen has served the South Carolina Synod since May of 2005 when she began as Administrative Assistant to the Rev. Kathy Chartier. She later served as Administrative Assistant to the Rev. Ginny Aebischer, Assistant to the...
The Reverend James Franklin Shealy, 84, of Little Mountain, widower of Belva “Betty” Stuck Shealy passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington. Born on November 3, 1939, in Little Mountain, he was the son of the late Andrew...
Jerry Dean Jennings, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and military veteran, passed away on February 10, 2024. Born in 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, Jerry lived a life marked by dedication, love, and service. Jerry is survived by his beloved spouse, Angela...
Dell Merchant Gunter, 76, of Newberry died, Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born on September 17, 1947 in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late Julius Taylor and Dorothy Dell McCarty Merchant. Dell was a 1965 graduate of Saluda High...
All are welcome to join the Inclusiveness Network Book Study! The group meets on Tuesday evenings and includes participants from various church backgrounds and ethnicities. Some folks come everytime, while others participate as their schedule permits. This spring, we...
