Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been serving Christ and community since 1853 when a small group of families gathered for worship in the rolling sandhills of West Columbia. Many of those families still have roots at Emmanuel. With that said, we rejoice in the many other people who have made Emmanuel their church home. We love to welcome new comers!

We give God thanks for our faithful past because we believe that Jesus Christ has been faithfully empowering us for ministry in the world. While we look with fondness upon our past, we realize that the Holy Spirit is calling us into ministry now.

Here are some quick facts about Emmanuel -
Founded in 1853
Pastor Russell D. Peek
Members 577
Average worship attendance 153
Average Sunday school attendance 78
Mailing Address 2491 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
Worship 11:00 Sunday
Facilities include 13 1/2 acres with a sanctuary dedicated in 1998, church offices, Christian Development Center with classrooms and large assembly hall, ball field, parking, and cemetery. All our facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Since 1853, Emmanuel has been served by the following pastors:
The Rev. Daniel Efrid, 1853-1855
The Rev. Adam Efrid, 1855-1869
The Rev. Thomas Miller, 1870
The Rev. A.L. Crouse, 1870-1875
The Rev. J.A. Cromer, 1876-1922
The Rev. H.A. Kistler, 1922-1924
The Rev. F.K. Roof, 1924-1938
The Rev. Lewis Dasher, 1939-1947
The Rev. John W. Wessinger, 1948-1956
The Rev. A.D. Owens, 1956-1961
The Rev. Murray Shull, Jr., 1962-1967
The Rev. Voight Kleckly, 1967-1974
The Rev. Dermon A. Sox, Sr., 1975
The Rev. James B. Park, 1975-1979
The Rev. Kay Eugene Overcash, 1980-2006, Named Pastor Emeritus by the Congregational Council in 2008
The Rev. Elford A. Roof, 2004-Present, Interim Pastor and Current Pastor for Visitation
The Rev. Russell D. Peek, 2008-Present

In addition, Emmanuel is blessed to have Sons of the Congregation who have entered into ordained ministry -
The Rev. Adam Sox
The Rev. J. Pressley Price
The Rev. Enoch J. Sox
The Rev. Charlie J. Sox
The Rev. W. H. Roof
The Rev. Elford A. Roof
The Rev. G. Stanley Steele

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