Church news: April 9, 2025

First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, will have a Food Pantry Giveaway on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. as long as supplies last.

Hearts United, which meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces:

- Saturday, April 12 - Hearts United will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. International Bible teacher, pastor and author Dr. Peter Wyns and his wife, Joy, are returning to bring a powerful, relevant, life-changing message. Peter and Joy have traveled extensively around the world and have ministered teaching, healing and deliverance in more than 45 nations. Dr. Wyns is senior pastor at Antioch International Church, Fort Mill, and president and director of ministry for Christians for Messiah Ministries Rock Hill. In 2003, he joined Derek Prince Ministries, serving as their director of ministry. He ministered across the USA and also led their Hispanic work around the world. This was a special blessing to Dr. Wyns because Derek Prince was his grandfather. Continental breakfast included. Doors open at 9:40 a.m. with meeting at 10 a.m.

Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, will celebrate the 29th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. James L. Clark and Mrs. Alethia Clark at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Pastor Tony Reddick, pastor of New Shiloh MB Church of Savannah, Georgia, will be the speaker.

Church of God of Prophecy, 720 Boulevard Road, will hold a gospel singing featuring Eternal Harmony at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27.