First Baptist Church (Charleston, South Carolina)

In 1696 twenty-six congregants followed Pastor Screven and moved to Charleston after being pressured by the New England Congregationalist authorities.

[5] On June 26, 2019, the church announced the building will be temporarily closed after the July 7, 2019 services as a result of area reconstruction; the education building demolition began in June 2019, and after full demolition began in July 2019, it was deemed unsafe to be around the church.

The church moved to nearby James Island in their school auditorium until construction was complete.

The church was open for limited use such as their Christmas services, but during that time met on James Island.

[6] On Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, the church returned to the newly renovated downtown campus and continues to meet in its historic sanctuary.