Churches in Bluffton, SC
Every church in Bluffton, SC worth knowing: the historic Old Town congregations, the big community churches and Catholic, Lutheran and Presbyterian parishes.
Bluffton is a town with old churches and new ones. If you are looking for churches in Bluffton, South Carolina, you will find white wooden chapels in Old Town that have stood since the 1800s, large community churches that fill Buckwalter Parkway on Sunday, a Catholic parish, Lutheran and Presbyterian congregations, and small groups that meet in office parks. This guide lists every Bluffton church we found, with its address, phone number and rating, and links to a page for each of the three most searched for.
Historic Churches in Old Town Bluffton
The oldest churches sit close together in and around Old Town Bluffton. Church of the Cross on Calhoun Street is the best known: a wooden Gothic Revival building of the 1850s that survived the burning of the town in 1863 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bluffton United Methodist is across the street, and Campbell Chapel AME, First Zion Baptist and St. Johns Baptist are on Boundary, Robertson and Pritchard streets. Read more in the history of Bluffton.
The wooden Gothic Revival church of the 1850s on Calhoun Street, in the middle of Old Town. 110 Calhoun Street.
A white chapel on Boundary Street, in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition. 25 Boundary Street.
Community and Non-Denominational Churches
The largest congregations are community churches. Lowcountry Community Church, Bluffton, SC, has three Sunday services on Buckwalter Parkway and a Spanish translation at one of them. Cornerstone Church has its worship center on May River Road and a second congregation on Hilton Head.
Three Sunday services, one with a Spanish translation, and a live stream. 801 Buckwalter Parkway.
The Old Town campus on May River Road, with a second congregation on Hilton Head. 1300 May River Road.
A Calvary Chapel congregation in a shopping center on Persimmon Street. 52 Persimmon Street, Suite C/D.
Catholic Parishes in Bluffton
The Catholic parish is St. Gregory the Great, on St. Gregory Drive, which also runs St. Andrew Chapel on State Road S-7-50. For a parish on Hilton Head, see our guide to Catholic churches on Hilton Head.
Baptist, Methodist and Church of Christ
Maye River Baptist is a Bluffton church on Okatie Highway, and the Methodists worship at Bluffton United Methodist in Old Town and at St. Andrew By The Sea’s Bluffton congregation. A church of Christ meets on Bluffton Road.
The Bluffton congregation of the Hilton Head Methodist church, in the Persimmon Street office park. 39 Persimmon Street, Suite 203.
Presbyterian and Lutheran Churches
Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, Bluffton, SC, is off Simmonsville Road, and Covenant Presbyterian is on Fording Island Road. Christ Redeemer Presbyterian, a newer congregation, is on Bluffton Parkway. The two Lutheran churches, Lord of Life and May River Lutheran, are both on Buckwalter Parkway.
A Presbyterian congregation in a pale-yellow building off Simmonsville Road. 10 Simmonsville Road.
A Presbyterian church on Fording Island Road with Sunday and evening worship. 1476 Fording Island Road.
A Lutheran church that meets in the Buckwalter Parkway business center. 102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3W.
Finding a Church in Bluffton
Seeing the historic church: Church of the Cross has docents on weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
A Saturday service: Church of the Cross holds one at 5:28 p.m.
Watching from home: Lowcountry Community Church and Cornerstone both live-stream their Sunday services.
Service times: churches change them with the seasons, so check the church’s own site or call before you go.
Staying on Hilton Head? Bluffton is a drive across the bridges, and the Bluffton guide covers the rest of the trip. Your own church may also have an island campus; Cornerstone does.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best-known churches in Bluffton, SC?
Lowcountry Community Church on Buckwalter Parkway, with three Sunday services, and Church of the Cross on Calhoun Street in Old Town, the 1850s Gothic Revival church that survived the burning of the town in 1863.
Which Bluffton churches are historic?
Church of the Cross on Calhoun Street is the best known historic church, a wooden Gothic Revival building of the 1850s. Other old-town churches include Bluffton United Methodist, Campbell Chapel AME and First Zion Baptist.
Are there Presbyterian churches in Bluffton, SC?
Yes: Lowcountry Presbyterian on Simmonsville Road, Covenant Presbyterian on Fording Island Road and Christ Redeemer Presbyterian on Bluffton Parkway.
Where is the Catholic church in Bluffton?
St. Gregory the Great is at 31 St. Gregory Drive, and its St. Andrew Chapel is on State Road S-7-50.
Which Bluffton churches have a Saturday service?
Church of the Cross holds a Gracetime Eucharist on Saturdays at 5:28 p.m. Check other churches’ websites for their times.
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