We were fortunate to have a virtual tour recently hosted by the Charleston Interreligious Council. Member, John Newell led us on a wonderful walking tour. Please enjoy!

Our churchyard is open to visitors six days a week, though the hours vary according to staff member schedules.  Typically, the churchyard is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule a time to come to the churchyard for a photo shoot, art class, or special event, please call the church office to check the hours for the day you plan to visit.

We have church members who volunteer as docents to give tours of the interior of the church.  They look forward to showing you our beautiful Sanctuary and giving you the history of the church and its grounds.  Docents are available September thru mid-June on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  The church will be open daily through the Charleston Tour of Homes and the Spoleto festival.  Please check our calendar page for any changes.  

Additionally, we are pleased to partner with Tour Charleston who provide fantastic tours of our churchyard at night.  For more information or tickets, click here.

Slave Memorial

This memorial in our Churchyard near the church’s main entrance honors the enslaved workers who built our church. It was created in 2013, made from some of the church’s original bricks. Mounted on the front is a wrought iron sculpture of a Sankofa bird - a West African symbol meaning “looking back in order to move forward.” The inscription reads, “In memory of those enslaved workers who made these bricks and helped build our church.” The top is decorated with oyster shells, reflecting a Gullah tradition of marking burial sites with shells. The Gullah people are descendants of African slaves who live in the coastal South. The project was spearheaded by church member and local historian Paul Garbarini. To read more about this memorial and the story of how it came to be, visit: www.uuworld.org/articles/slave-memorial-charleston

Thank you and we hope to see you soon!