What you will find at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church
When you enter into our Sanctuary on Sunday morning you will find a Sanctuary filled with all different age groups. Lots of children and young families attend our church. Great music lifts us into the presence of God. In between our Sunday morning Worship Services, we have an active Sunday School. We have thirteen adult classes and a Sunday School class for every age of childhood. We have a staff of over 60 teachers helping all of us to grow in our faith.
We invite you to worship with us and feel the warm welcome of the people at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church. Whatever your age and stage in life, there are opportunities for you to find meaningful connections, avenues for spiritual growth and ways to share your unique talents here at SACPC.Â
At SACPC you will find a church that has a passion for missions locally and worldwide. We have begun several community missions. Recently we brought a Bosnian family to Wilmington and helped them relocate and begin their lives in a safe environment. Five mission trips left our church this year for the spread of the gospel and following Christ’s command in Matthew 25.
St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church is part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and The Presbytery of Coastal Carolina.
General Information
God began His work through our congregation in 1858, when Fayetteville Presbytery organized the Second Presbyterian Church with fourteen members. The first building was erected by the First Church located on Chestnut Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets. In 1888, this church changed names and locations becoming St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on the corner of Fourth and Campbell Streets. Thirty years later, in 1918, the Church of the Covenant was organized and met at the site of our current church building. The merger of the churches of St. Andrews and Church of the Covenant was made effective June 1, 1944, adopting the name St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Currently, our congregation serves over 1200 members of all ages. On any given Sunday morning, between 500 and 600 children and adults come together in our church facility to learn about and worship Almighty God.
Please call the Church Office at (910) 762-9693 for more information or to visit.
Presbyterian Beliefs
Presbyterians, we express our faith through written confessions. These confessions, such as the Apostles Creed, are subordinate standards in the church, subject to the authority of Jesus Christ as He is revealed in the scriptures.
Presbyterians affirm the concept of “The Priesthood of All Believers” recognizing that Christ is the Head of the Church and all persons (clergy and lay persons) stand together in submission to Him.
The Presbyterian form of government is representative democracy. Representatives from the congregation are elected to serve on the Session as Elders. Each level of government (Presbytery, Synod, General Assembly) is comprised of representatives from the preceding level.
The Presbyterian distinctness of Doctrine, Clergy and Laity, and Church Structure work themselves out uniquely in each particular church.