The McCall Center is named for the late P.L. “Roy” McCall, whose generosity helped make the center a reality.

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On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries (CMCM) held the grand opening and dedication service of the newly renovated Faulkenberry Family Care Homes. The home has four apartments and will house four new families in our Family Care program. Larry and Jerry Anne Faulkenberry of Eastover, SC, funded the renovation through a significant donation.

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Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries has achieved national Reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA).

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The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Committee officially approved a request to change the organization name to Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries.

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Danny Nicholson, a Hartsville, S.C., native who has spent his career as a development officer at colleges in South Carolina and other southeastern states, was elected president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home.

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In March 2017, Connie Maxwell held its first Candlelight Tour, in honor of our 125th anniversary. Guests on this guided walking tour watched six reenactments, which showcased aspects of our treasured history. Another tour is currently being planned for March 2018.

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In 2012, the final phase of the Alumni Village at OASIS was completed. This project was adopted by the Alumni Association in 2000 and occurred in three phases, with phase I being completed in 2004 and phase II being completed in 2008. The total project included two bunkhouses, each sleeping 18 people, as well as a full kitchen, bathhouse, and outdoor pavilion.

Rev. Randy Harling, former pastor of First Baptist Church, was named president in 2014. Rev. Harling resigned as president on October 4, 2016. A search is currently underway for the next president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home.

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Adams Campus, a crisis shelter for boys and girls, was opened in Chesterfield in 2004. It was named the Adams Campus in honor of Paul Adams, a supporter and alumnus of Connie Maxwell, as well as a former resident of Chesterfield. Adams is a veteran of WWII and served on board the USS Nevada when it was attacked in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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Connie Maxwell Christmas started as a way to thank the Greenwood community and supporters of Connie Maxwell. The event has grown in popularity, with more than 20,000 people visiting the campus each year.

The Connie Maxwell farm at OASIS —Outdoor Adventures Specifically Involving Students— was approved by the Board of Trustees in 1998. In January 2001, the first OASIS program director was hired.

Dr. Ben Davis first became part of the Connie Maxwell family in 1994 as vice president for development. In 2002, he was named president and served for another 12 years. Dr. Ben Davis dramatically improved the organization’s facilities, expanded services, and increased access for children and families in need. He retired on September 1, 2014.

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