Religion

Bob Jones University President Dr. Stephen Jones announced his resignation at a recent board of trustees meeting.

Larry Jackson, chairman of the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees, said the board accepted his resignation as president effective at the end of commencement, May 9, 2014.

Fairview Baptist
Hosting GriefShare
Fairview Baptist Church, 1300 Locust Hill Road, Greer, will host GriefShare, a support group led by Carol Allen, on the second Sunday of each month from 4:45 - 6:30 p.m. Contact Carol Allen at 292-6008.

This Christmas, the people at First Presbyterian Church of Greer are going to help feed the hungry around the world as part of their annual Advent mission emphasis.

Taylors First Baptist
plan Christmas events
The worship choir and orchestra at Taylors First Baptist, 200 West Main St., Taylors, will perform “The Light has Come” Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke to an overflow crowd of nearly 500 Bob Jones Academy students this week as he gave his personal testimony during a school assembly.

First Presbyterian Church in Greer is getting set to host its annual Joy Gift service in hopes of raising funds for retired ministers.

The service will take place on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the church, located at 100 School St.

The candlelight service has been a tradition at First Presbyterian for more than 65 years.

Bob Jones University is inviting local residents to ring in the holiday season at its annual Christmas Carol Sing and Lighting Ceremony.

The ceremony will be held in the middle of the Bob Jones campus on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m.

Benefit scheduled
For Maple Creek
Happyland Singers, Reverance, Community Grove Gospel Choir and Joe Wheeler and The Voices Of Praise will perform during a benefit at 5 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Maple Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 609 S. Main St., Greer.