Taylors Pastor Elected New S.C. Baptist Convention President

Ralph Carter, pastor at Brushy Creek Church in Taylors, was elected as the 2013 president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention during the organization's annual meeting in Greenville. 

Newly-elected officers for 2013 were: First vice president, Keith Shorter, pastor, Mount Airy Church, Easley; second vice president, Micah Lane, pastor, Socastee Church, Myrtle Beach; recording secretary, Luella Sargent, ministry assistant, First Church, Pickens; and registration secretary, Shane Donald, pastor, Tanglewood, Easley.

At a press conference following the closing session, Carter said, “I am deeply honored and humbled that I was even nominated.”

Carter said his vision for the year will be to bring South Carolina Baptists together under a single vision to “get the gospel out to the people of South Carolina. When I talk about unity, I mean working together in a concentrated effort to make disciples. Sometimes we have too much competitiveness and territorial thinking.”

Carter said he is encouraged by participation this year at a statewide prayer event at White Oak Conference Center, near Winnsboro, and a statewide discipleship event at Riverland Hills Church, Columbia.