St John African Methodist Episcopal Church -Ridgeland, SC 29936 - (843) 726-5104

IN CARRYING OUT THE SPIRIT OF THE ORIGINAL FREE AFRICAN SOCIETY, OUT OF WHICH THE AME CHURCH EVOLVED: THAT IS, TO SEEK OUT AND SAVE THE LOST, AND SERVE THE NEEDY, THE MAIN FOCUS OF ALL COMMUNITY MINISTRIES AT ST JOHN IS TO BUILD THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

ST JOHN AME CHURCH, IS DEDICATED TO THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND TO THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF JOHN WESLEY, RICHARD ALLEN, ABSALOM JONES, AND OTHER FREE BLACKS ESTABLISHED, IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1787. WE STRIVE TO HAVE OUR LIVES REFLECT THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST, AFFIRMING THE WORTH, DIGNITY, AND GIFTS OF EVERY PERSON AS A CHILD OF GOD. WE ARE THE COMMUNITY CHURCH WITH A BIG HEART.

TO ALL WHO ARE YOUNG AND NEED COUNSEL; TO ALL WHO IS STRONG AND WANT A TASK; TO ALL WHO IS LONELY AND WANT COMPANIONSHIP; TO ALL WHO MOURN AND NEED COMFORT; TO ALL WHO ARE SINFUL AND NEED A SAVIOR — 'WHO SO EVER WILL LET HIM COME' OUR MOTTO: GOD OUR FATHER, CHRIST OUR REDEEMER, HOLY SPIRIT OUR COMFORTER, HUMANKIND OUR FAMILY. ALL ARE WELCOME ‘IN THE JOY OF JESUS.’

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