LIMA — The Rev. Dr. B. LaMont Monford Sr. preached his first sermon in Philippian Missionary Baptist Church on June 24, 1984. He was 17 years old. “Even though it was a Sunday,” said Monford, “some of ...

“My father was a generous person,” said son Tony Best. “He wanted to help everyone. He took homeless people off the street and bought people groceries.

EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Nearly 25 volunteers from Edgefield County are teaming up to build tiny homes for those in need after Hurricane Helene. It all kicked off with a call to action on a ...

JOHNSTON — On Feb. 23, Philippi Baptist Church of Johnston celebrated 200 years since the church was organized to serve the Johnston community. The bicentennial celebration began with the regular ...

Philippian Baptist Church, 5801 N. Broad St., opened its red wood doors twice to struggling and homeless individuals and families during Thanksgiving week. First, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.