Charleston, SC

Emanuel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Organized in 1791 by enslaved and free persons of African descent; original edifice was erected in 1818; in this church Denmark Vesey laid plans for a slave uprising in 1822; reorganized in 1865; the present edifice was erected in 1891

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30a and 11a

ADDRESS: 110 Calhoun Street  MAP

PHONE: 843-722-2561

WEBSITE: http://www.ame7.org

Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
DESCRIPTION: The first brick church owned by African Americans in Charleston; purchased in 1882 by members of Emanuel AME Church so its congregation could expand; the 54th and 55th Massachusetts regiments worshipped here while stationed in Charleston; with its six different choirs, the church offers a wide variety of music, from classical to original Negro spirituals dating before the 1900’s

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30a and 11:15a

ADDRESS: 5 Glebe Street  MAP

PHONE: 843-722-8118

Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
DESCRIPTION: This delightful church built in 1903 has unique bottle trees in the church yard

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 46 Nassau Street  MAP

PHONE: 843-723-1076

Morris Street Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: This historic church hosted many meetings for Civil Rights activists; SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a & 7p

ADDRESS: 25 Morris Street  MAP

PHONE: 843-722-0420

Calvary Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: A modest Baptist congregation in town

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30a on 1st & 3rd Sundays and every Sunday at 11:15a

ADDRESS: 387 Sumter Street  MAP

PHONE: 843-723-0069

McClellanville, SC

Old Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Organized in 1867, the building was designed and built in 1872 by Samuel Drayton, a local African American who built a number of structures in the area. Local craftsmanship is clearly visible throughout the church; a new church was constructed in the 1980’s due to the congregation's growth

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 464 Society Road  MAP

PHONE: 803-887-3183