Church members work to rise from the ashes

By Nikki Gaskins ngaskins@abcnews4.com

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCIV) -- Five months after a Georgetown church was destroyed by fire, members broke ground on a new building to be located on High Market Street.

"This is an enjoyable day for us to have a groundbreaking and to have our new church being built," said excited church member, Terry Fulton.

Janette Graham, a long time Georgetown native who lives by the location of the new church, agrees.

"It's wonderful. It's really nice," she said.

Last October, a fire destroyed their original building located on Winyah Street. Ever since, members have held service at neighboring church, Duncan Memorial United Methodist.

"They have a little chapel that we're using," said Fulton.

The new church will sit just blocks away from the original site. According to the church's pastor, the total price tag for the land and building adds up to $1.8 million dollars.

"The church is going to be 20,000 square feet--the church and the family life center. And we're going to have parking all around, a walking trail," said Rev. Carl Anderson.

Anderson says construction is expected to begin March 20th on the 3.1 acres of land.

Visit link:
Church members work to rise from the ashes