Calvary Baptist Church

About this church

Calvary Baptist Church in Charleston holds Sunday worship at 10 a.m. at its church on Rutledge Avenue. The Baptist congregation calls itself a Kingdom church on a Kingdom mission and says its services aim to be comfortable for someone with no church background. Its mission is summed up in the word reach: reaching up to God in worship and serving God by serving one another. The church shapes its plans around two teachings of Jesus, the command to love God and neighbor and the call to share the gospel. Services are livestreamed on the church website and its YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person.

Calvary has long roots in the city. The church was founded in October 1865, shortly after the Civil War, and its history describes it as the first African American Baptist church in Charleston organized with a written charter. Early members shared worship space with other congregations for several years before buying property of their own. Today the website offers online giving, a resources page with church trivia, and a page for those interested in joining the congregation. The site gives few details about weekly ministries, so visitors with questions about children's programs or groups should contact the church office at (843) 723-0069, and confirm the service time before a first visit.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Homepage: service time and location · About us: mission, vision, church history · Contact us: phone, service time, address · Live Stream page

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