Queen Chapel AME Church, Hilton Head Island
A historic African Methodist Episcopal congregation founded in 1865 on Beach City Road, with Sunday worship at 11 a.m.
- Denomination: African Methodist Episcopal (AME)
- Founded: 1865
- Sunday: Church School 10:00 a.m.; worship 11:00 a.m.
- Weekday: Bible Study, Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Queen Chapel AME Church is at 114 Beach City Road, on the north end of the island. It was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the island’s oldest congregations. Its mission, in its own words, is to minister to the spiritual, educational, physical, emotional and environmental needs of all people.
Sunday services and times
- 10:00 a.m.: Sunday Church School
- 11:00 a.m.: Sunday service
- Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.: Bible Study
The church’s site says guests are always welcome and that “nothing takes the place of a personal visit.”
Visiting
Beach City Road also has First African Baptist Church and St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church. For the history of the freedpeople’s town nearby, see Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park and our guide to Gullah Geechee culture on Hilton Head. Compare every congregation on the island in our guide to Hilton Head churches.
More Hilton Head churches
The Historic First African Baptist Church on Beach City Road, Hilton Head, founded in Mitchelville in 1862: its history and Sunday livestream.
Mt Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head: Sunday school at 8, worship at 9 a.m. in person and online.
Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Mathews Drive, Hilton Head: Sunday worship at 9 a.m. with a livestream and Wednesday Bible study.
Every church on Hilton Head Island by denomination: the Catholic parishes, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and Gullah churches, and the synagogue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Sunday service at Queen Chapel AME Church on Hilton Head?
Sunday Church School is at 10:00 a.m. and the Sunday service is at 11:00 a.m.
Where is Queen Chapel AME Church?
At 114 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.
When was Queen Chapel AME Church founded?
In 1865, according to the island’s listing for the church.
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