In September 1993 in a room rented from a bank building, Lowcountry Presbyterian Church began worshipping under the leadership of our organizing pastor, Dr. Frank R. Sells.  Before the year ended, the small congregation moved into its own sanctuary they built on ten acres of an undeveloped area near the tiny town of Bluffton, South Carolina - at that time, barely noticed by the locals and vacationers on their way to and from Hilton Head Island.  In June of the following year, the congregation of 88 members was formally chartered by the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery.

Since then, the Bluffton area has experienced phenomenal growth, and Lowcountry Presbyterian has been growing with the community, spiritually and in numbers.  Today our church family numbers about 450 people, and our ministries extend throughout what is today known as greater Bluffton (including Sun City Hilton Head where many of our members reside).  To meet this influx of new residents and expand our outreach to the growing communities, we moved into a magnificent new sanctuary in October 2000, at our current location at the corner of Highway 278 and Simmonsville Road.  The original sanctuary has since been extensively remodeled and now serves as our Fellowship Hall and a meeting facility for several area organizations.  Both facilities are "wheelchair-friendly."

Rev. Dr. Jerry Kramer has served as the Senior Pastor for our congregation for approximately eight years.  Jerry brings outstanding pastoral skills in the areas of leadership, healing and enthusiasm.  He has post-seminary training in conflict resolution, pastoral care, church revitalization and worship leadership.  A Midwesterner with nearly 40 years of experience serving in various pastoral positions, Jerry was previously the interim pastor for Providence Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island.  He and his wife Barbara, who is one of our leaders in the Stephen Ministry program, currently reside in Moss Creek Plantation.  Their four grown children and their families all live in the Midwest.  In addition to their children and grandchildren, their special interests include golf, reading, furniture refinishing and travel.  Lowcountry Presbyterian is very fortunate that he and Barbara are with us and continue to serve our congregation.

Worship is the heart of our corporate life.  We offer two Sunday morning worship services, at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM, with Sunday School for adults between the services, and for children during the second service, except during the summer.

Whether you are a visitor to our area, a new resident or a seasonal resident, we invite you to worship with us this Sunday - and we will make you feel welcome.  And, if you are seeking a church home, give us the opportunity to meet that need.  Either our Pastor or one of our Elders will be happy to talk with you.

We are a Stephen Ministry congregation.

VISION STATEMENT

LOWCOUNTRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEEKS TO BE AN OASIS OF HOSPITALITY AND CHRISTIAN CARING THROUGH...

WORSHIP THAT RENEWS THE SPIRIT,

MUSIC THAT TOUCHES THE SOUL,

MINISTRY THAT SHOWS WE CARE,

MISSION THAT HELPS THOSE IN NEED,

DISCIPLESHIP THAT ENCOURAGES ALL TO LEARN AND TO SHARE, AND

FELLOWSHIP THAT FOSTERS NEW FRIENDSHIPS