Charleston, SC

Emanuel AME Church
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; 110 Calhoun Street; 843-722-2561; http://www.ame7.org

Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
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; 5 Glebe Street; 843-722-8118

Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
This delightful church built in 1903 has unique bottle trees in churchyard; Sunday worship 11a; 46 Nassau Street; 843-723-1076

Morris Street Baptist Church
This historic church hosted many meetings for Civil Rights activists; Sunday Worship 11a & 7p; located in historic Charleston at 25 Morris Street; 843-722-0420

Calvary Baptist Church
Sunday Worship 7:30a on 1st & 3rd Sundays and every Sunday at 11:15a; 387 Sumter Street; 843-723-0069

McClellanville, SC

Old Bethel AME Church
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 congregations massive growth; Dupre Street