Historic churches usa in Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Mepkin Abbey is a tranquil place of worship and spiritual reflection located at 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1949 by Roman Catholic monks from the Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky, Mepkin Abbey is situated on the historic Mepkin Plantation along the Cooper River. The monks at Mepkin Abbey follow The Rule of St. Benedict, dedicating their lives to prayer, spiritual study, work, and hospitality. As members of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, also known as Trappist, they sustain themselves through manual labor and provide for the needs of the less fortunate.

Strawberry Chapel, located at 1000-1046 Strawberry Chapel Road in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, is a historic museum that is only open to the public during its four annual services held in October, November, March, and April. The chapel, built in 1725 as part of the St. John’s Berkeley Parish, is the only remaining structure from the 1707 Childsbury settlement. This chapel-of-ease was established to make it easier for villagers to attend worship without traveling to Biggin Church, which was 10 miles away in Moncks Corner. The chapel, located on private property, has been the victim of repeated vandalism despite the absence of valuables inside. It is a rectangular brick building with a domed ceiling and stone-paved floors. The Harleston Family vault, located on the grounds, served as a receiving tomb for the chapel.