Dorchester
Presbyterian Church
10290 Dorchester Road
Summerville, SC
Rev. Deane
Kemper, Interim Pastor
Rev. Dorothy Blackwelder, Associate Pastor
How to Find Us
Everything You Wanted to Know About
Dorchester Presbyterian Church
Dorchester Presbyterian Church is one of approximately 11,000 congregations affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and one of 49 congregations of Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery, the regional governing body for PCUSA churches and ministers in the area between McClellanville, Hilton Head Island, Barnwell, Orangeburg, and Santee. In an effort to welcome newcomers to our tradition, the PCUSA has developed a helpful introduction to who we are and what we do; it's called Presbyterian 101.
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Please call the church office at 843-871-3572 if you have any questions.
We also invite you to join us any Sunday for Sunday school at 9:00 am and
Worship at 10:15 am.
Our Mission Statement
As people of God, the congregation of Dorchester Presbyterian Church
- proclaims our faith in Jesus Christ,
- teaches the Gospel,
- supports the community in which we live and work,
- and provides fellowship to pilgrims on the lifelong journey of faith by building a single body of believers that provides:
- A strong pulpit ministry
- An informal, reverent worship atmosphere for family participation
- A comprehensive music program for educating and worshiping
- Varied programs to educate, involve, and strengthen
- Compassionate and caring nurture and support
- Generous, benevolent outreach ministry
- A warm, inclusive environment that supports individuality
- Opportunities for individual and group service
- Stewardship of the Earth and our resources

Dorchester Presbyterian Church
10290 Dorchester Rd.
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3572
e-mail: dpcusa@bellsouth.net