Affirming Religious Congregations

Note: This list is not exhaustive. For information on other local LGBTQ-friendly faith communities, check out the Faith Resources and Local Faith Communities lists on Openings SC’s website: https://www.openingssc.org/ (Check under the Resources tab.)

Community Church of the Midlands

Meetings are usually on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Pastor: John Whatley

• Seven Oaks Community Center
  200 Leisure Lane
  Columbia, SC 29210

• Phone: 803-331-9999

• Website: www.communitychurchofthemidlands.net

  
  

St. David’s Episcopal Church

Rector: Reverend William M. “Scotty” Brock

• 605 Polo Road
  Columbia, SC 29223

• Phone: 803-736-0866

• Website: https://stdavidscolumbia.org/
  
  

Ebenezer Lutheran Church

Senior Pastor: Reverend Paul Aebischer

• 1301 Richland Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-765-9430

• Website: https://ebenezerlutheran.org/

  
  

Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship

Pastor: Reverend Judith L. Myers

• 117 Park Road
  Lexington, SC 29072

• Phone: 803-500-1339

• Website: www.emmanuelbaptistfellowship.org

  
  

Garden of Grace United Church of Christ

Pastor: Reverend Andy Sidden

• 1020 Atlas Road
  Columbia, SC 29209

• Phone: 803-695-9664 or 602-284-6156

• Website: https://gogucc.org

  
  

The Grace Sunday School Class

Washington Street United Methodist Church

• 1401 Washington Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• E-mail: info@thegraceclass.org

• Website: https://wsmethodist.org/connect/sunday-school/grace/

Jubilee! Circle United Church of Christ

Meetings at 11:30 am on Sundays, every first Sunday is Potluck. Pastor: Candace Chellew-Hodge

• 2627 Millwood Ave, Suite A3
  Columbia, SC 29205

• Phone: 803-569-6385

• Website: https://jubileecircle.com/home/

  
  

The Way Columbia

Tiffany & Rochelle Adams, Pastors

2115-D Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29169

• 803-630-1WAY

  Meets every Sunday at 12 PM

  www.thewaywc.org2215 - D Platt Springs Road
  West Columbia, SC 29169

• Phone: 803-386-9627

• Website: https://www.thewaywc.org

• Methodist Student Network (Wesley Foundation)

Pastor: Reverend Tom Wall

• 728 Pickens Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-799-7363

• Website: https://garnetgate.sa.sc.edu/organization/WESLEY

  
  

Pilgrim Lutheran Church

Pastor: Reverend John M. Woods

• 1430 North Lake Drive
  Lexington, SC 29072

• Phone: 803-359-9421

• Website: https://wearepilgrim.net/

Presbyterian Student Association (PCUSA) at UKirkSC

Pastor: Reverend John Cook

• 1702 Greene Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-799-0212

• Website: http://ukirksc.org/

St. Martin’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church

Rector: Reverend Mitchell Smith; Associate Rector: Susan Prinz, PhD

• 5220 Clemson Ave
  Columbia, SC 29206

• Phone: 803-787-0392

• Website: http://www.stmartinsinthefields.com/

  
  

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Interim Rector: Reverend Jill Zook-Jones; Deacon: Reverend Dianna L. Deaderick

• 1300 Pine Street
  Columbia, SC 29204

• Phone: 803-254-2327

• Website: http://www.stlukescolumbia.org/

  
  

Reformation Lutheran Church

Pastor:

• 1118 Union Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-252-1507

• Website: http://www.reformationcae.org/

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

Rector: Reverend Henson

• 900 Calhoun Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-765-1519

• Website: http://www.sainttimothyscolumbia.com/

Gamecock Lutheran: Lutheran Campus Ministry at UofSC

Fellowship on Thursdays at 7 pm; Worship on Sunday at 6 pm; Reverend Michelle C. Fischer

• 1702 Greene Street
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: 803-525-4100

• Website: https://gamecocklutheran.com/

  
  

Shandon Presbyterian Church

Pastor: John Cook

• 607 Woodrow Street
  Columbia, SC 29205

• Phone: 803-771-4408

• Website: https://www.shandonpresbyterian.org/

Tree of Life Congregation

Rabbi Erik Uriarte

• 6719 N Trenholm Road
  Columbia, SC 29205

• Phone: 803-787-2187

• Website: https://www.tolsc.org/

Washington Street United Methodist Church

Pastor: Senior Pastor Becky Shirley

• 1401 Washington St.,
  Columbia, SC 29201

• Phone: (803) 256-2417

• Website: https://wsmethodist.org/

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia

Sunday Services at 11 am; Rev. Stephen Robinson

• 2701 Heyward Street
  Columbia, SC 29205

• Phone: 803-799-0845

• Website: http://www.uucolumbia.dreamhosters.com/