Frequently Asked Questions
“What time is your Sunday School and worship service?”
There is currently no Sunday School, but there are still children's ministry opportunities and small groups meet throughout the week. Our worship service is at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Find out more about our worship service here.
“How long is your worship service?”
Worship services are generally about 45-60 minutes long.
“What should I wear?”
People dress in all different styles at Second Church, from formal to casual. We believe that God cares far more about your heart than your fashion, so we encourage you to dress in a way that honors God and is comfortable for you.
“Where can I park?”
Fortunately, we’ve been blessed with a good bit of space for a downtown church. Parking lots can be found behind the church at the corner of John St. and Elizabeth St. (free for church services) and in front of the church on Ashmead Place, as well as on-street parking to the side of the church on Charlotte Street.
“Do you have childcare?”
Our nursery is available at the end of the kindergarten hall downstairs in the Education Building each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. staffed by our wonderful nursery workers and member volunteers. Children over 2 y.o. are invited into worship until the children’s sermon, after which preschool and elementary children are invited to Children’s Chapel, then to play on the playground. All children will be at the end of the kindergarten hall for pick up after church.
“What is the worship like?”
Worship at Second Church is built upon a rich classical tradition and the services are filled with beautiful organ and choral music and a mix of both contemporary and traditional congregational hymns. We also have a wonderful handbell choir who perform about twice a month. Approximately four times a year, we welcome the Charleston Gospel Choir to join our service and they provide sounds to behold and celebrate.
“Do you serve communion?”
We joyfully serve communion the first Sunday of each month. All baptized believers are welcome at the table. Children are encouraged to walk through the communion process with their families and, since all baptized believers are welcome at the table, your child can receive communion too. If you would rather they wait, they can still walk up with you and witness others taking part.
“I’m from a (fill in the blank) denominational background. Is that OK?”
Of course! Second Church’s congregation has members from Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, non-denominational and a host of other religious backgrounds. While we adhere to the democratic organizational structure of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and are proud of our rich Reformed heritage, we believe that there is only one name by which God identifies us, and that is by the name of Christ. We are Christians first!
“Where can I find out more about the Presbyterian Church (USA)?”
If you’re interested in learning more about the Presbyterian Church (USA), we encourage you to visit the denominational website at www.pcusa.org for more information.