Charleston area churches to hold Easter sunrise services
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Attending a sunrise service on Easter Sunday is a longstanding tradition by churches and congregations looking to mark the holy holiday.
People can attend services near The Battery in downtown Charleston, Breach Inlet on Sullivan’s Island, or Hutchinson Square in Summerville.
The forecast for Easter weekend looks nice with temperatures in the mid-80s and plenty of sunshine. If you are attending one of these sunrise services, expect temperatures in the low 60s with some cloud cover.
Sunrise on Easter Sunday will occur around 6:44 a.m.
SUNRISE SERVICES
- St. Michael’s Church will hold its sunrise service at The Battery. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- Faith Church will hold a sunrise service at its Ridgeville campus. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- Old St. Andrew’s Parish and St. Andrew’s Mission are set to hold a sunrise service at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- St. Philip’s Church will hold a service/Holy Communion on the Parish House lawn. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- Seacoast Church is only holding a sunrise service in Hutchinson Square in Summerville. All campuses will hold a form of regular Easter service later in the morning. (details)
- 7:00 a.m.
- Grace United Methodist Church will hold a sunrise service at its location on Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- First Baptist Church of Charleston will also hold a sunrise service at the Battery and White Point Garden. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- Greater Goodwill A.M.E Church in Mount Pleasant will hold a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. (details)
- A gathering of churches on Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms will hold an ecumenical sunrise service at Breach Inlet. (details)
- 6:30 a.m.
- Bethany UMC’s sunrise service will happen at Azalea Park in Summerville (details)
- 7:00 a.m.
- New Life Baptist Church will host a sunrise service at Central Creek Park.
- 7:00 a.m.
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