FLORENCE -- Dr. Eddie Leopard was elected president of the S.C. Baptist Convention during the Nov. 14 session of the convention's annual meeting.

Leopard is the pastor of the Millbrook Baptist Church in Aiken. Richard Porter of First Baptist Church in Branchville was also up for nomination.

Leopard was nominated by Wayne Dickard, pastor of Northbrook Baptist Church in Boiling Springs. He has served in various capacities in the convention, including second vice president. Porter has also served on the S.C. Baptist Convention executive board.

Other elected officers include: First Vice President David Little, director of mission of Lakeland Association; Second Vice President Brian Harris, Rock Springs Baptist, Blacksburg; Recording Secretary Adrianne Smith, Greer First Baptist, and Registration Secretary Terry Corder, Mount Pisgah Baptist, Jefferson.

Leopard has been in ministry for 20 years, 11 of which have been served at his current church. He holds degrees from the University of South Carolina, where he played football and baseball; Southeastern Theological Seminary and Trinity Theological Seminary.

Leopard and his wife, Dawn, have four children -- Christina, Jessica, Stephen and John.

The convention president serves in various capacities throughout the year, including representing the S.C. Baptist Convention across the state.

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