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The Rev. Dr. Henry S. Capers is a native of the Low Country. He is the son of the late Mr. William James Capers Sr. and Mrs. Elouise S Capers.

He is the pastor of St. Johns Baptist Church of Cameron, Sc. He was past Moderator of Old Ashley Baptist Association, Bibleway Baptist Church, New Birth Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church all of Summerville, SC. He also pastored Annivesta Baptist Church of Hollywood, SC and Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church of Charleston, SC. 

He is the proprietor of Aiken-Capers Funeral Home of Summverville, SC He is a Certified Mortuary Technician, Licensed Funeral Director, Notary Public for the State of South Carolina, and a member of the New Eden Lodge. A twenty year U.S. Navy Veteran where he specialized in shipboard Nuclear Reactor Repair.

His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Southern Illinois University; a Master of Theology and a Doctor of Divinity from the International Bible Institute and Seminary of Orlando, Florida. He also attended the Baptist College of Charleston (now, Charleston Southern University) and Cummings Memorial Theological Seminary, Summerville, SC.

He has travelled through out the United States and the world. Stops have included the Holy Land of Israel, Jerusalem and the place of King Solomon's Temple.

He is married to the lovely Carla Benjamin Capers. He resides in Summerville, SC

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Reverend Dr. Henry Singleton Capers

Education

Bond-Wilson High School ............................... Charleston, SC

U.S. Navy Advance Engineering ..................... San Diego, CA

Nuclear Power Reator Repairs ....................... San Diego, CA

Southern Illinois University ............................ Carbondale, IL

        B.S. in Education

International Bible Institute and Seminary .... Orlando, FL 

        Master of Theology 

        Doctor of Divinity

Certifications and Licenses

Licensed Funeral Director

Notary Public for The State of South Carolina

Licensed Insurance Agent

Licensed Insurance Agent

Licensed and Ordained Baptist Minister

Experience

23 Years US Navy Veteran and world traveller

Moderator, Old Ashley Baptist Association

General Secretary, Charleston County Baptist Association

Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Summerville, SC

Pastor, Annivesta Baptist Church, Hollywood, SC

Assistant Pastor, Mr. Pisgah Baptist Church, Charleston, SC

Assistant Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, New London, CT

Ordained to the Gospel Ministry, Old Ashley Baptist Association

Associate Minister, Lovely Mountain Baptist Church, N. Charleston, SC

Called to the Ministry, Licensed to Preach, Lovely Mountain

Affiliations

Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Summerville, SC

Pastor, Annivesta Baptist Church, Hollywood, SC

Moderator, Old Ashley Baptist Association

Executive Board, Old Ashley Baptist Association

Executive Board, Old Ashley Sunday School and BTU Committee

General Secretary, Charleston Baptist Association

Executive Board, Charleston Baptist Association

President, Holley Interdenominational Ministers Alliance

President, Dorchester County Literacy Council, Summerville, SC

Charleston County Chairman, S.C. Black Adoption Project (SC Dept. of Social Services)

Instructor, Ministry Forum Charleston County and Vicinity

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Vice President, Charleston District Old Ashley Baptist Association

Chairman, Education Board, Charleston County Baptist Association

Secretary, Charleston Baptist Center Foundation

Assistant Secretary, South Carolina State Southeastern Fellowship

Youth Director, Charleston County Baptist Brotherhood

Member, New Eden Masonic Lodge

Proprietor, Aiken-Capers Funeral Home, Summerville, SC

Executive Board, South Carolina E&M Convention

Radio Program Host, "Plain Talk," WPAL Radio, Charleston, SC

Radio Program Host, "Truth," WQIZ Radio, Charleston, SC

Radio Program Host, "Truth," WSSB Radio, Orangeburg, SC


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