The church voted to add a nursery
Pastors salary was raised to $75 dollars a week

Partial List of Church Officers

Charles Shealy, Assistant Sunday School Director
Mrs. A.M. Hall, WMU Director
Mrs. C.B. Lorick, Sunday School Secretary
Mrs. Azalea Shealy, Junior Department Teacher
Mrs. Betty Leopard, Youth

On January 17, 1954, the church held its first deacon ordination service with three deacons being ordained. They were J.S. Galloway, Charles Shealy, and B.J. Hutto.

The church became part of the Ministers Retirement Plan.

Vacation Bible School was set to begin June 7, 1954 for 10 days.

Church voted to pay Mrs. Player $5 dollars a week to keep the nursery for all services.

The following were elected as officers and teachers:

Mrs. Studstill, Faithful Workers; Azalea Shealy, Church Clerk; Charles Shealy, Assistant Sunday School Director; Ruby Lorick, Sunday School Secretary; Audry Fulmer, Nursery; Dot Laird, Training Union; and David Martin, Usher.

Church paid $65.00 a month rent for pastor's house.

Agreed to purchase lots on corner of Caughman Street and Augusta Road.

Decided to build present day auditorium.

Lonnie Shull, Jr. elected as Music Director, salary $5.00 per week.

Lonnie Shull, Jr. licensed to preach and later ordained.

Church budget was $28,264.61 and the pastor's salary was $4,420.00.

By 1960, the membership numbered 475 and the budget was approximately $30,000.00

On January 24, 1960, Rev. Epting submitted his resignation after serving six years and eight months. He accepted a call to Sylvia Circle Baptist Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Rev. D. O. Sturkie was called as interim pastor at $40.00 per week.

On August 28, 1960, Rev. Matthew Rabon accepted the call as pastor. During his pastorate, the house at 1812 Augusta Road was purchased. The house was known as the Feaster House and used as the Children's Building. The Smith family gave the church the lot on the corner of Caughman Street and Augusta Road, now used as a parking lot. Two additional lots were purchased with plans to build a pastorium. Rev. Rabon submitted his resignation on September 29, 1963. After three years as pastor. Dr. J. E. Rawlinson served as interim pastor through August of 1964.

Rev. J. M. Woods, Jr. was called as pastor and began his ministry on September 20, 1964 and served until September 21, 1970. During Rev. Woods' ministry as pastor, the church purchased two additional lots, built the educational building and air conditioned the present day sanctuary. The church membership grew to over 900 members.

On July 16, 1967, E. L. "Buddy" Taylor was called as Minister of Music and Education.

Buddy Taylor resigned as Minister of Music and Education. After Rev. Woods resigned, the church called Rev. John A. Wilcox to serve as interim pastor. On August 15, 1971, the church called Rev. Grady B. Parker as pastor as he served until August 6, 1972. Rev. Parker and about 150 members left and began a new church that became Oakwood Baptist Church in the Oak Grove community. Rev. Riley Mundy served as interim pastor after Rev. Parker's resignation.

On December 14, 1972, Rev. Douglas O. Newton began his ministry as pastor. During his ministry, the church purchased the stone house at 1810 Augusta Road. This house was demolished and became part of the parking lot. The cook-out shelter was constructed and the Coke House converted into a youth building. The church launched out into a special missionary project in mobile home parks in our area. The Home Mission Board assigned Ralph and Jan Murphy to Green Hill. They were the first US-2 Missionaries to be sent to South Carolina. Troy Cunningham, a Home Mission Board appointee, worked in our area and was assigned to our church.

On May 11, 1976, the Sunshine Group was organized with five members. In 2006, The membership is 56.

E. L. "Buddy" Taylor was called again as Minister of Music and Education.

During January 1980, Jill Branyon was called as Youth Director and served until May. That same month, Jane Farmer was called to serve in the same position and served until August.

Rev. Newton submitted his resignation on May 11, 1980. He accepted a call to Jamestown Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina. The church called Rev. Jesse M. Hill as interim pastor on August 31, 1980 and called James Jacobs as interim Minister of Music and Youth.

Church membership was 713 and the budget was &92,499.07.

Buddy Taylor resigned as Minister of Education and Music on July 6, 1980.

On February 1, 1981, the church called Rev. L. Wayne Wiggins as pastor. Rev. Wiggins came from Georgetown and serve until January 17, 1988. Rev. Wiggins accepted a call to First Baptist Church in Abbeville, South Carolina.

The church parsonage on "F" Avenue was sold during REv. Wiggins' ministry and the church began paying a housing allowance to the pastor. Wyman Taylor became the Minister of Music on June 20, 1982. On June 5, 1984, Tim Lawing became the Minister of Music. During 1988, the church auditorium was renovated.

By 1988, the budget was $156,321.84 and membership was 749.

After Rev. Wiggins resigned, the church called Rev. Dewey Cockrell to serve as interim pastor. REv. Cockrell was retired from Congaree Baptist Church in South Congaree.

On August 7, 1988, the church extended a call to Rev. Mark D. Hathcox. Rev. Hathcox began his work at Green Hill on September 6, with his first Sunday on September 11, 1988. Rev. Hathcox came from Hilda Baptist Church in Barnwell County. He and his wife, Lelanette, are natives of Texas and they have three children, Elizabeth, Katie, and Jacob.

On May 1, 1990, Keith Watson began his duties of Minister of Youth and Music. Keith is a native of Alabama.

During 1994, a renovations committee was formed with eleven members. During 1995, upon the recommendation of this committee, the church hired and architect to develop a master plan for future growth and renovations.

During 1995, the church purchased the house at 1816 Burnham Street for future church use and additional parking. Keith Watson rented this house for several years.

During 1994, about six members went to Kenya to participate in the Kenya partnership with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Members paid their way, however, the church raised enough money to give each person $800.00 toward their trip. This trip began a missions involvement for our church that included more trips to Kenya, South America, Asia, Romania, West Virginia and North Africa.

During 1995, the Acteen Activators went to Georgia for a missions project.

In 1997, the church purchased the house and lot in front of the church to be used for parking and a youth center and Sunday School space.

During the 1990's, the church experienced many changes due to the missions involvement and the discipleship training. The church saw its members grow spiritually leading to greater involvement in the community around our church.

The number of deacons increased to fifteen.

The building at 1734 Augusta Road was purchased to be used as the church office. The old office space in the Harter Building was converted into the church library.

A large number of members participated in Summer projects during 19988 and 1999. We had two groups, one construction and the other doing missions with Vacation Bible School. The fellowship hall was renovated and enlarged during the first year and restrooms added upstairs the next year. Acteen activities went to Charleston during the summer of 2000 and worked with foreign seamen.

Wendy Metts began a two year stay as a missionary in Southeast Asia.

The church began a Bible Study at the Delta Motel on Wednesday evenings.

Two worship services began during the Spring of 2001.

New Minister of Youth, Brett Marlowe, was hired to work with the youth as a summer intern from the summer of 2001 to December.

The Budget became $384,995.68.

A new sound system (audio, video, etc.) was installed with latest technology.

The church celebrated its 50th year on October 7, 2001 with a special two hour service. The service included music of each decade and a church member sharing testimony about things during each decade. Reggie McNeal was the guest speaker for this special day. Dr. McNeal is on staff at the South Carolina Baptist Convention. After the special celebration service, a catered meal was served.

On October 15, 2002, Brett Marlowe joined the full time ministry staff at Green Hill serving as Minister of Youth and Education. Brett came from the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is a native of Florence, SC.

During the Summer of 2004, the youth participated with International World Changers on a mission trip to Salvador, Brazil.

During 2005, Green Hill adopted a city in South Asia with plans to reach that city with the Gospel over the coming years.