South Carolina Baptist Convention
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The South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention
located in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina
, the convention is made up of 44 Baptist associations and around 2,000 churches as of 2010.
The convention was founded in December 1821 at First Baptist Church of Columbia with 9 total messengers in attendance. Richard Furman
was elected as the first president with William Bullein Johnson
being elected as the first vice-president. At this time there were 213 churches across seven associations.
On Furman's death, he was succeeded by his pupil William Bullein Johnson
, who served from 1825 to 1852, and became the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention
from 1845 to 1851 after the split with the Triennial Convention
.
As of 2000, there were 1,878 churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention in South Carolina, with 928,341 adherents.
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, the convention is made up of 44 Baptist associations and around 2,000 churches as of 2010.
The convention was founded in December 1821 at First Baptist Church of Columbia with 9 total messengers in attendance. Richard Furman
Richard Furman
Richard Furman was an influential Baptist leader from Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He was elected in 1814 as the first president of the Triennial Convention, the first nationwide Baptist association...
was elected as the first president with William Bullein Johnson
William Bullein Johnson
William Bullein Johnson was one of the founders of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention in 1821, and later was the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1845 to 1851.- Early years :...
being elected as the first vice-president. At this time there were 213 churches across seven associations.
On Furman's death, he was succeeded by his pupil William Bullein Johnson
William Bullein Johnson
William Bullein Johnson was one of the founders of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention in 1821, and later was the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1845 to 1851.- Early years :...
, who served from 1825 to 1852, and became the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
from 1845 to 1851 after the split with the Triennial Convention
Triennial Convention
The Triennial Convention, founded in 1814, was the first national Baptist denomination in the United States of America. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it was formed to advance missionary work...
.
As of 2000, there were 1,878 churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention in South Carolina, with 928,341 adherents.
Affiliated Organizations
- Baptist Courier - State Newspaper
- Connie Maxwell Children's HomeConnie Maxwell Children's HomeConnie Maxwell Children's Home is a residential group home facility in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA for up to 134 children. Annually, over 300 boys and girls are assisted by this ministry of hope and healing. Dr. Ben Davis is president/CEO, and the ministry is supported by South Carolina...
- South Carolina Baptist Foundation
- South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging
- White Oak Conference Center
- Woman's Missionary Union
Affiliated University
- Anderson UniversityAnderson University (South Carolina)Anderson University is a private comprehensive university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in approximately 60 areas of study. Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is accredited as a Level V institution by the...
- Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston Southern UniversityCharleston Southern University, founded in 1964 as Baptist College, is an independent comprehensive university located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston Southern enrolls a maximum of 3,200 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university's mission is...
- North Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville UniversityNorth Greenville University is a comprehensive university affiliated with South Carolina Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The institution awards Bachelor, Master, and...