Coastal Church: First Baptist Murrells Inlet

About this church

Coastal Church, formerly First Baptist Church of Murrells Inlet, gathers for Sunday worship at 8:30, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m. The congregation was founded in 1939 and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Its services blend traditional and contemporary elements, and the preaching has recently worked through the Book of Acts. In 2024 the church took its current name and merged with First Baptist Myrtle Beach, so it now meets at more than one location. The website suggests arriving about 15 minutes early because the parking lot and hallways fill up on Sunday mornings; visitors park, head toward the front of the sanctuary, and find the Welcome Desk in the main hub. Casual clothing is fine.

Coastal Kids offers classes for pre-K through fifth grade at 9:45 a.m. and Children's Church at 11:15 a.m., with a nursery for infants through age four at both services. Awana meets Sunday evenings and Wednesday programs serve younger children during fall and spring semesters. Overflow Student Ministries holds youth Sunday school, a Sunday evening group, and midweek small groups. Adults can join Sunday morning discipleship groups sorted by age, along with off-campus K-Groups. The church also runs an academy for K2 through sixth grade and a preschool. Times can change, so check the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Services, ministries overview · History, SBC affiliation, services · Kids, students, adult groups · Visitor FAQs: dress, parking

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