Shem Creek Presbyterian Church
Growing in the Gospel for Christ and Community
Coming Up
Summer Preaching
Please join us for our church breakfast on August 24 at 9:30. Bring some food to share with others as we enjoy breakfast together before worship.
Make plans to attend our 'Summer Theology Night' on August 27 from 6:30-7:30pm. We will discuss the doctrine of the Lord's Supper and understanding the biblical teaching on the sacrament.
Please RSVP with Ben if you plan to attend.
Join us each Sunday for our Discipleship Hour at 9:30. This is an opportunity for children and adults to grow in their understanding of God’s Word and develop deeper relationships with others.
We have started our new study of the Letter to the Hebrews at 9:30. Join us as we study this New Testament letter and grow in our understanding of the ministry of Jesus Christ and how his redemptive work fulfills the Old Testament.
In addition to our adult study, our children are learning the stories of Jesus Christ in the Gospels. Through Bible stories, games, and crafts, our children learn about the plan of salvation and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
We are beginning our sermon series on the Gospel of Matthew this month.
The Gospel of Matthew was written by one of Christ's disciples in order to help the early church understand the ministry of Jesus Christ and how Christ fulfills all the Old Testament promises given by God.
Over the last 2000 years, Matthew's Gospel has played a significant role in the formation of the church. As the first book of the New Testament, Matthew bridges the teachings and stories of the Old Testament to the stories of Christ and his teachings in the New Testament. For centuries, Christians have been blessed by reading in Matthew of the birth of Christ, the Sermon on the Mount, and the story of his death, resurrection, and ascension.
I pray our study of Matthew will encourage us in several ways. First, studying Matthew will help us understand the fullness of Christ's redemptive mission as he fulfills the promises of the Old Testament. Furthermore, Matthew gives the church instruction and guidance on how we should live together as God's people as we await his return (Matthew is the only Gospel with the Greek word 'ecclesia' which we translate as 'church').
I hope you will join us Sunday at 10:30 as we study Matthew and learn about the character of the Triune God.
Beliefs
We are a biblical church in the Reformed tradition that affirms the truth and authority Scripture. We also affirm historic creeds and confessions such as the Apostle’s Creed, Nicene Creed, and the Westminster Confession of Faith as faithful descriptions of the beauty and truth of God's Word.
Leadership
Reverend
Benjamin Carver
Rev. Benjamin Carver serves as minister at Shem Creek Presbyterian Church and is the author of Redemption in the Minor Prophets. Rev. Carver attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.) where he researched and wrote on the Trinitarian theology of Jonathan Edwards. Benjamin is married to Emily, and they enjoy spending time hiking, birding, and reading.
Church Intern
Edward Manger
Edward Manger is married to Jillian, and together they have three little boys. The Mangers were members of Shem Creek from its founding until they moved to Germany for Edward to pursue a PhD in Historical Theology. On completing that degree in 2023, and in response to a call to the ministry, Edward has returned to take up the position of Church Planting Intern and is currently going through the license process with Catawba Presbytery. The Mangers can mainly be found digging on Sullivans Island, reading books about knights, and hitting things with sticks.
Church Pianist
Hrant Bagrazyan
Hrant Bagrazyan serves as pianist at SCPC. He has performed all across the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York, Aula Nova Hall in Poznan, Poland, Steinway Hall in Changsha and South China Normal University Concert Hall in Guangzhou, China. He has appeared as a soloist with various symphony orchestras, including Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra and Heights Chamber Orchestra
I'm New
We would love for you to join us Sunday at 10:30 as we worship the Triune God. Shem Creek Presbyterian Church was started as a new biblical church for the Lowcountry because we need more biblical churches in the Charleston area.
Our Sunday worship service is biblical and casual. We sing ancient and modern hymns, learn from God's Word being read and preached, and celebrate the Lord's Supper. The parking lot is behind the Darby Building on Bank Street and there is also street parking available on King and Pitt Streets.