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Serving Food At Christ Central
By Paul Osmundson Nearly 160 people lined up on Saturday morning, November 8, 2025, in downtown Columbia seeking a basic meal. Some are unhoused, living on the city’s streets. Some stay temporarily at nearby shelters, while others struggle to pay for rent, food and...
We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Dr. Scott Hampton Hendrix
The Reverend Dr. Scott Hampton Hendrix, the James Hastings Nichols Professor Emeritus of Reformation History and Doctrine at Princeton Theological Seminary, died on February 15, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina. He was 83 years old. Scott was born on December 26,...
Inclusiveness Network Book Study: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
The South Carolina Synod Inclusiveness Network invites you to a powerful discussion series on the New York Times bestseller Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al8RXiMPQNI This true story is a clarion call...
We Pray for the Family of Mary Frances Brown Ritchie
Mary Frances Brown Ritchie, 93, passed away Friday morning at her home after a long and happy life. She was born on Christmas Eve in 1932 to the late Mary Camille Sifford and Luther Clarence Brown in Danville, VA. She graduated from Lenior Rhyne University in Hickory,...
Created to Create: The 2026 Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker Announced
We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for our 2026 South Carolina Synod Assembly! The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer will bring us a keynote address on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer joined Lenoir-Rhyne as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological...
We Pray for the Family of The Reverend Andrew David Eargle
The Reverend Andrew David Eargle, 83, of Newberry, died December 25, 2025 at Prisma Health Baptist. Born on August 27, 1942 in Newberry, he was the son of the late Willie Andrew and Lurleen Halfacre Eargle. Reverend Eargle was a 1960 graduate of Mid-Carolina High...
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