Reverend Dr. E.B. Burroughs

        Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. E.B Burroughs was born on July 27, 1937. He became the fourth Pastor of Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1963.

Rev. Dr. E. Burroughs is a 1964 graduate of Morris College with a BS in Math and Science and a 1972 graduate of Morris College of Religion: BD. In 1973 Rev. Dr. E.B. Burroughs received his BD in Guidance and Counseling from South Carolina State University. Rev. Dr. E.B was very instrumental in the building of the new edifice for Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

       Education has always been Rev. Dr. E.B Burroughs drive for himself and congregants. In 2000 Rev. Dr. E.B Burroughs received a Master of Divinity degree from Samuel D. Proctor School of Religion. In 2002 he received a Christian Educator Certification from Samuel D. Proctor School of Religion. Rev. Dr. E.B Burrough received his Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Union University in Lynchburg. In 2010, Rev. Dr. E.B Burroughs received a Masters in Christian Education.

 During his 55-year tenure at Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Burroughs has been instrumental in organizing many ministries, including Deaconess Ministry, Pastor’s Aide, Gospel Choir, Combined Choir, EB Burrough Young Adult Ushers, Jubilee Choir, The Willing Workers, EB Junior Ushers, The Tiny Tot Ushers, Tuesday Morning and Tuesday Night Bible Study, The BTU Group, the Youth Group, The Praise Dance Ministry, the Young Adult Ministry, The Couples’ Ministry, and numerous other activities for Senior Adults and families. While at Cherry Grove, Pastor Burroughs has become a husband, father and grandfather.

       He was very active in many organizations in and around the State of South Carolina. Because of his dedication and love for doing God’s work, Cherry Grove is affiliated with numerous Conventions on the Local, State and National levels. He was always actively involved in teaching, preaching, counseling and serving in whatever capacity passes his way. He held the position of Director of the Cheraw Extension of Morris College Continuing Pastoral and Christian Education Program.

       Through all of this, he was still a devoted husband to his wife of 50+ years, Doris, his children Candace and Calvin, and their grandchildren. The Lord in His great wisdom called his faithful son home on the day we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, December 25, 2020.

       The Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church is forever indebted to Rev. Dr. E.B. Burroughs for his loyalty and dedication. We love you with an everlasting LOVE and thank God for sending you our way.