About WELS
Our acronym stands for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. We admit, it’s a mouthful. But each word is significant.
• Wisconsin
is where three pastors serving German immigrants joined together in a common fellowship more than 150 years ago. Today, it is still where more than half of our membership calls home—but now we have congregations spread all across North America and missions spanning the globe.
• Evangelical
is a Greek word. Literally translated it means “gospel oriented.” It is an apt description, for the gospel of Jesus Christ is at the core of all we believe and proclaim.
• Lutheran
refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Martin Luther, the leader of the Reformation in Germany. God used Luther to point out the errors of the church some 500 years ago—that salvation was something that must be earned. It was Luther who once again made clear that salvation is received through faith in Jesus as a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8,9).
• Synod
literally translated means “walking together.” As a fellowship of Christians, we walk together as individuals and congregations sharing a common bond of faith in Jesus articulated in the Lutheran Confessions.
We invite you to walk with us.
Area WELS Churches
South Carolina
South Carolina
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Moncks CornerList Item 1
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
134 Foxbank Plantation Blvd
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
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SummervilleList Item 2
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
720 Old Trolley Rd
Summerville, SC 29486
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Myrtle BeachList Item 3
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
2240 Carolina Forest Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
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IrmoList Item 4
Hope Lutheran Church
1400 Kennerly Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
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Bluffton
May River Lutheran Church
104 Buckwalter Pkwy #1f
Bluffton, SC 29910
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Aiken
Peace Lutheran Church
202 Richland Ave W
Aiken, SC 29801
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Simpsonville
Abiding Peace Lutheran Church
401 Batesville Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
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Rock Hill
Illumine Lutheran Church
1262 Riverchase Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732