Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church is unique because it is located within the bounds of Fort Moultrie, which is the only military installation that actively served in every military conflict of the United States from its founding in 1776 through World War II. Guarded by two eight-inch cannons at what was the entrance to Fort Moultrie, it is the most heavily fortified church in the area!
A group of baptized believers organized into a mission under the sponsorship of Rutledge Avenue Baptist Church in June 1948. Rev. W.E. Abrams agreed to be the interim pastor of the newly formed mission. Rutledge Avenue rented the chapel in July 1948 and agreed to share with the Jewish residents of the Island. On October 4, 1949, the chapel was purchased from the War Assets Administration by Rutledge Avenue Baptist Church for the sum of $4,500. Of this amount, the member of the newly formed church paid $1,000. The mission made formal application on December 11, 1949 to Rutledge Avenue Baptist Church Requesting their permission to organize as a Southern Baptist Church. The application was unanimously approved on January 8, 1950 and the mission was constituted as Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church with seventy-five charter members. Rev. A.W. Coppedge was called as the first pastor. Today, Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church has seen growth of the Island, Hurricane Hugo and still the church continues to serve the East of the Cooper community. |
Our Vision & MissionWe are a community of imperfect people passionately pursuing transformed lives and relationships through treasuring the Gospel, glorifying God, and enjoying Jesus.
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Our BeliefsWe believe in the ancient Christianity established by Jesus and the Apostles. We desire to live the Christian faith as described in the Bible. Modern Christianity has lived with the benefits of the ancient creeds for centuries. The following creed describes orthodox Christianity in a simple and understandable way.
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The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy [world-wide]* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*The Apostles Creed commonly uses the word “catholic” here which is an adjective meaning "all-encompassing."
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy [world-wide]* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*The Apostles Creed commonly uses the word “catholic” here which is an adjective meaning "all-encompassing."