Founded 1831  •  Charleston, South Carolina

Enter His Courts
with Praise

A congregation of reverence, renewal, and radical welcome — faithfully proclaiming the Gospel of grace since 1831.

Morning Worship
Sunday 8:30 AM
Chapel
Family Worship
Sunday 11:00 AM
Sanctuary
Wednesday Evening
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Fellowship Hall

“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!'”

Psalm 122:1
“We do not drift into truth. We are formed by it — week by week, Word by Word.”
Rev. Dr. Margaret Anne Hartley  —  Senior Pastor
Our Calling

Rooted in Scripture.
Alive to the World.

First Presbyterian Church exists to worship the Triune God, disciple all generations in the faith, and bear witness to the Gospel in Charleston and to the ends of the earth. We are a confessional congregation shaped by the Westminster Standards and committed to the ordinary means of grace.

Our Story
First Presbyterian Church, Charleston
Rev. Dr. Hartley preaching
Now Preaching
The Westminster Catechism: Know What You Believe

What Is the Chief End of Man?

Rev. Dr. Margaret Anne Hartley  •  April 28, 2026

We begin our new series with the most famous question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism — and discover why its answer defines everything about how we live, worship, and find lasting joy.

Sermons Archive
Our Heritage

195 Years of Faithful Ministry

1831
Founded
Organized as the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, meeting in a schoolhouse on Archdale Street.
1871
Sanctuary Built
The current Gothic Revival sanctuary on Meeting Street is completed after the rebuilding era following the Civil War.
1952
Centennial Expansion
Fellowship Hall and the Christian Education wing added, tripling the church’s capacity for ministry and discipleship.
2026
195 Years Strong
Under Rev. Dr. Hartley’s leadership, First Presbyterian serves 1,800 members and plants its second daughter church.
Calendar

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar
Jun
8
Heritage
Founder’s Day Service
Commemoration of our 195-year legacy
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Jun
22
Education
Vacation Bible School
A week of faith, fun, and fellowship
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Sep
14
Denomination
Fall Presbytery Meeting
Charleston hosts the Presbytery of the Coast
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