The Huguenot Society
of
South Carolina

The Huguenot Church

The French Protestant Church in Charleston, SC, has an active congregation which meets for worship on Sundays at 10:30am.  A service in French is held annually in commemoration of the Promulgation of the Edict of Nantes.   All are welcome to attend services.

In 1687, the French Protestant refugees in Charles Towne received title to the land on which the current structure stands.  Prior to that, the churchyard was listed on lots on King Street, south of Broad Street, near lots owned by the refugees.

Located at the corner of Church and Queen Streets, the present building was designed by E.B. White and built in 1845.  It houses a Henry Erben organ, which was designed specifically for the Church. (Click here to purchase a CD of organ music) The graveyard can be seen from the street, but is not open to the public.

Most of the early records of the Church have been lost.  Some of the extant records, including a list of those buried in the graveyard and records dating from 1859-1936, have been published by the Society.  Although the Huguenot Church and the Huguenot Society of South Carolina are not officially connected, the annual French service in April and a service in October in recognition of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes are hosted by both.

For more information about the French Protestant (Huguenot) Church of Charleston, please visit their website at www.frenchhuguenotchurch.org.

138 Logan Street  ·   Charleston, SC 29401-1941 ·  Phone: 1-843-723-3235  ·  Fax: 1-843-853-8476

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