Community Service Minitries

Bereavement Ministry

The purpose of the Bereavement Ministry is to provide support through holistic workshops to help church and community members heal through a loss. One of the many duties of the bereavement ministry is to visit the home of the grieving family. 

Minister Elizabeth Edwards, Contact (803) 457-0431

Bible Study

 We teach not ourselves but Jesus Christ. Our aim is to lead persons to trust Jesus Christ as Savior and to follow Him as Lord. We teach Bible facts, Bible history, and Bible stories that will provide a spiritual undertaking with spiritual purposes. We teach so unsaved persons will come to know Christ as Savior. We teach so Christians will mature in their faith and ministry. The Bible has a saving Word. It has the answer to despair and fear (Acts 3:10). It carries the promise of victory for the believer (John 16:33). 

Thus we teach Bible to:

 Win the lost

 Change lives

 Nurture Christians

 Give hope in despair

 Obey Christ’s Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

Reverend Sammy L. Wade, Pastor/Teacher

Thursday nights @ 7:00 – 8:00PM.   

Conference Line : 425-436-6200

Access Code : 109288

Bridging the Gap

The purpose of the Bridging the Gap Ministry is to encourage spiritual growth and opportunities for those between the ages of 21 to 50 years of age through worship, fellowship, career development and community involvement.

Rev. Eugene Burden, Primary Contact (803) 422-0700 

Brother Brian Edmond,  Secondary Contact (803) 467-5357

Sister Dr. Alexandria Smith, Secondary Contact(803) 446-9121

Events are held as planned.

Entrepreneur Ministry

This ministry is open to anyone who owns a business, to all potential business owners or persons who would like to start a business or need some assistance in getting your business started. We sponsor an annual “Entrepreneur Day” which provides an opportunity for all business owners to display their products, goods and services. We also provide and maintain a directory of all business owners who are members of our Church Family as well as business owners in the community. 

Trustee Sarah T. Sulton, Primary Contact (803) 348-0941 

Trustee Pat Childs, Secondary Contact (803) 530-3581 

Excelsior Missionary Ministry

The purpose of the Excelsior Missionary Ministry is to do mission work wherever it is needed. Our mission includes visiting the sick and shut-in members of the church and in the community, raising funds to help with the community Christmas Food Drive, and other related activities. Our motto is: “Look up, not down, look out, not in, and lend a helping hand.”

Pat Childs, President (803) 530-3581

Sister Julia Matthews, Vice President (803) 479-5724 

Meets every 2nd Sunday at 1:30PM.

Family Enrichment Ministry

The mission of the Family Enrichment Ministry is to provide the community and church members the opportunity to grow in unity through fellowship. 

Minister Dr. Kendrick Roach, Primary Contact (803) 319-2405 

Sister Julia Matthews, Secondary Contact (803) 479-5724 

Meets 4th Fridays @ 7:00 PM

Health & Fitness Ministry

Our ministry develops and plans fun activities and Prayer Breakfasts and luncheons for our seniors.

Trustee Blanche McFadden, President (803) 479-4739 

Meets every 4th Thursday at 11:00AM.

Helping Hands Ministry

We visit and pray with the families who have sick family members in the ICU Unit at PRISMA Health Richland Hospital and provide them with non-perishable food items. We provide this service at the hospital on the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30 AM.

Deaconess Mary Kirkland, Primary Contact (803) 360-7314 

Trustee Deborah Thompson, Secondary Contact (803) 783-4321 

Meets on the 5th Sundays at 1:00 PM.

PSA Committee/Church Newsletter

We inform SJBC members of current events, announcements and any pertinent information through our quarterly newsletter, “The St. John Review.” 

Trustee Lorrie Gregory, Primary Contact (803) 553-9962

Sister Portia Shiver, Secondary Contact (803) 206-6550

Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 6:00 PM

Senior Citizens Ministry

Our ministry develops and plans fun activities and Prayer Breakfasts and luncheons for our seniors.

Trustee Blanche McFadden, President (803) 479-4739 

Meets every 4th Thursday at 11:00AM.

Transportation Ministry

 The purpose of the Church Transportation Ministry is to assist members and visitors who are in need of transportation to and from the Sunday morning worship service. If you or someone you know needs a ride to service, please call one of the numbers below. 

Trustee John McLemore, Primary Contact (803) 528-8864

Trustee Thomas Gunter, Secondary Contact (803) 319-8323

Veterans Ministry

The purpose of Veterans Ministry is to provide a support group for veterans. We are veterans helping veterans.

Deacon Carnell Simmons, Contact (803) 479-5282

The meeting date is the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM.