The Deacon They Exiled

What does a deacon banished from Boston by the Puritans have to do with the first Baptist church ever planted in the South? In this episode, we trace that unlikely thread all the way to South Carolina — and uncover why two rival Baptist movements, one from the coast and one from the backcountry, spent decades at odds with each other before quietly merging in one small town that's now our state capital. Along the way, we ask a bigger question: what does it take to turn a handful of independent, do-it-yourself churches into a movement that's still multiplying 250 years later? New episodes release bi-monthly, so subscribe now to make sure you don't miss what's coming! This podcast is made possible by the Cooperative Program. www.scbaptist.org