Pinopolis in Berkeley County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. John's Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. St John's Church Marker
Erected 1993 by Berkeley County Society. (Marker Number 8-28.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 33° 12.662′ N, 80° 2.625′ W. Marker is in Pinopolis, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. It is on Sugar Hill Drive (State Highway 8-5) near West Duke Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinopolis SC 29469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry and in Santee Cooper Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pinopolis (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sojer Grave (approx. 1.9 miles away); Moncks Corner Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkeley Training High School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Dixie Training School / Berkeley Training High School (approx. 3 miles away); Stony Landing Plantation (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Moncks Corner (approx. 3.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2009
2. The St. John's Baptist Church
Constitutued June 15, 1851 with eight members transferred from Goose Creek and Mt. Olivet Churches. The first location was about one-fourth mile from present site, on a lot donated by William Cain. The first pastor was Reverend D.M. Breaker.
On December 1, 1884, A.D. Hare conveyed a one acre lot on which the present building now stands and the church was relocated there. September 26, 1926, the members of St. John's Church transferred their membership to Moncks Corner Church and St. John's Church lay dormant until April 5, 1970, at which time the building was renovated and services were resumed. The building and grounds are now in the custody of The First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
This plaque is erected to the Glory of God and in the Memory of Rev. Joe W. Metts by his family and friends.
On December 1, 1884, A.D. Hare conveyed a one acre lot on which the present building now stands and the church was relocated there. September 26, 1926, the members of St. John's Church transferred their membership to Moncks Corner Church and St. John's Church lay dormant until April 5, 1970, at which time the building was renovated and services were resumed. The building and grounds are now in the custody of The First Baptist Church of Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
This plaque is erected to the Glory of God and in the Memory of Rev. Joe W. Metts by his family and friends.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2009
3. St John's Church Marker along Sugar Hill Drive (State Road 8-5)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2009
4. St John's Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 29, 2009
5. St John's Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 31, 2012
6. St, John's Church Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 31, 2012
7. St, John's Church , A.D. Hare ( a church trustee ) grave
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 31, 2012
8. St, John's Church Senator Rembert Coney Dennis
1984 - 1988
S.C. Senate
1943 - 1988
S.C. House
of Representatives
1939 - 1942
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,928 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 3, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
