Preacher achieves 50-plus year goal to obtain doctorate

Dr. Ronnie Simpson of Macedonia Bible College presents Dr. Dan Bailey with his diploma during a ceremony Saturday at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Hartwell, where Bailey is a member and Sunday School teacher. (Photo by Scoggins)

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

HARTWELL – Dan Bailey was called to preach 51 years ago last month.

“Ever since I have been called to preach, my one ultimate goal in my ministry, apart from preaching t…