Events
OCBA Fall Meeting
Our upcoming Annual Fall Meeting for OCBA will be Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. Host church is St. Matthews First Baptist with guest speaker Rev. Robbie Carroll. Fellowship meal to begin at 6:00 pm (please note this updated time).
Menu: BBQ pork, Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Gouda Mac-N-Cheese, Slaw, Rolls, Dessert & Drink
Price per Person: $12.00
DEACON TRAINING
RSVP by October 1st / $10 per person
Hosted by Elloree First Baptist Church
1608 Old Number Six Hwy. Elloree, SC
www.fbcelloree.com / 803.897.2773
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch at Noon)
Training led by Dr. Tony Wolfe, SC Baptist's Executive Director-Treasurer and the curriculum's author (book provided).
This will be a powerful session uniquely equipping deacons for service. Pastors are encouraged to attend! This is a fantastic opportunity for church leadership to align on the vital role of deacons within the church.
Prisoner Packets 2025KITS
This year's WMU Prisoner Packets should include the following items inside a ONE gallon Ziplock bag:
*ONE black non-retractable pen (no wire clips or other color ink)
*ONE 5x8 junior legal pad - white or yellow only (no wire bound books, composition books, journals, or post-in notes)
*ONE adult toothbrush (individually factory sealed; no multi packs, holders, floss, etc).
*ONE 4 oz. to 6 oz. toothpaste (no travel size)
*ONE 3.2 oz to 6 oz. bar of soap (no travel size)
*TWO rolls of hard candy like LifeSavers, Mentos, or Breath Savers (no Smarties, Sweetarts, Necco Wafers, Rolos, Starbursts, or Tic Tacs)
*TWO first-class #10 Stamp-Embossed envelopes (from the US Post Office- no regular stamps or other size envelopes)
*ONE gallon size zipper bag (press and seal AND slider bags accepted).
Health kits may be dropped off to the Association by Thursday, April 24th
Thank you for your support! Please do not include washcloths, toothbrush holders, combs, or any item not on the above list.
DEADLINE to OCBA: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
