Third Act: Stacy Willingham
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Join Third Act on Monday, Sept. 22 at noon for lunch and a conversation with local author Stacy Willingham as she discusses her process of writing, and introduces her latest book, Forget Me Not. Set in a sleepy South Carolina coastal town, it has been called a “pulse-pounding story about the power of sisterhood and the haunting grip of secrets buried deep.” Stacy Willingham is the New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense. Before turning to fiction, Stacy was a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies. She earned her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia and M.F.A. in writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives in Charleston with her husband Britt Willingham and their one-year daughter Avery. They are members of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.
Register here.
* Books will not be available at the event, although the author will sign personal copies. Participants are invited to visit their local bookshop to purchase.

Advent Small Groups Begin
2025-11-30 | SC
Experience Advent with the Scriptures that inspire Christmas!
Beginning Nov. 30, Adult Faith Formation invites small groups to explore Voices of Advent: The Bible’s Insights to a Season of Hope by Matt Skinner, Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul and the Scholar for Adult Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Make your plans now, while there’s still blank space on your calendar! Couldn’t we all — and God’s world — use meaningful hope? To join or form a small group, contact ecreedbranham@mppc.net. Past and present small group leaders, please be on the lookout for an email about participating.

Men's Monthly Breakfast
2025-12-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-02-06 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-05-01 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-06-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-07-03 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-07 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-09-04 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-10-02 07:00 - 08:00 and 12 more dates | Page’s Okra Grill, 302 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, 29464
Join the Men’s Ministry for their monthly men’s breakfast meeting at Page’s Okra Grill on First Fridays at 7 a.m. For more information, contact Freeman Milligan (fhmilligandesign@gmail.com).

Pacesetters: Palmetto Music Therapy
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
The next Pacesetters event will be on Friday, December 5th rather than the usual 2nd Friday. The format also changes with the 5:30 gathering featuring only light snacks, Palmetto’s program begins at 6:00 and a Prime Rib focused meal starts at 7:00.
Palmetto Music Therapy’s clients will offer a rich and varied musical celebration of the season. Palmetto uses musical expression to improve each individual client’s quality of life, and help gain their highest potential. From the Director, Kim Embler: “Our clients don’t have many opportunities to share their music skills and joy that they exude with others. We ALL appreciate this opportunity. Thank you so much MPPC!” See more about Palmetto Music Therapy Services at palmettomusictherapyservices.com.
Please RSVP Susan Mellichamp at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on Dec. 1.

Men's Monthly Breakfast
2026-01-09 07:00 - 08:00 | Page’s Okra Grill, 302 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC, 29464
We will meet on Jan. 9 this month due to the holiday!
Join the Men’s Ministry for their monthly men’s breakfast meeting at Page’s Okra Grill on First Fridays at 7 a.m. For more information, contact Freeman Milligan (fhmilligandesign@gmail.com).

Pacesetters
2026-01-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
Spend “An evening with Shenwei Geng and Hrant Bagrazyan” on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We know their music; now come and get acquainted with this remarkable couple as they share about the journeys that have brought them from China and Armenia to MPPC. The January Pacesetters event will be a casual interactive “salon” engaging their stories with pieces of music they’ve found important along the way.
Please RSVP to Susan Mellichamp at 843-697-2111 or susanmell@mac.com by Mon., Jan. 12. Cost is $20/person paid at the door.

Women's Retreat
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-25 | West Beach Conference Center Kiawah, 2 Shipwatch Rd, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455, United States
Make plans now to attend MPPC Women’s Retreat 2026! Our theme is “Come to the Well.” The retreat will be held January 23-25, 2026 at West Beach Conference Center on Kiawah. The cost is $225.
What’s Included:
The $225 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, Friday evening Happy Hour (cash bar) and retreat materials. All the activities, studies, & food will be at West Beach Conference Center. Accommodation reservations are separate and that you pay to Kiawah. Dinner on Friday and Saturday nights is on your own. There is also a Saturday only rate of $140 which includes breakfast and lunch.
Registration:
There are two methods to pay and register (Must be paid in full by November 24, 2025):

Pay and register on Realm here (additional fees may incur).
Payment by check and print the form found here and complete it. Make check payable to MPPC with “Women’s Retreat 2026” in the memo line. Drop off the check with the form attached at the church or mail it to MPPC 302 Hibben St Mt Pleasant, SC 29464. Please mark the envelope “Attention Peggy Leete.”

If you prefer to pay and register online via Realm but are experiencing difficulties, come by the church during office hours and Trish Snead can get you registered.
Accommodations:
This year you can choose your own accommodations by calling phone number 888-601-4904 and referencing the MPPC retreat and the group booking number of 513. Calls will be returned within 72 hours in the order received. Kiawah offers villas ranging from 1 – 4 bedrooms, private homes (4 – 8 bedrooms) and even accommodations at the Sanctuary if you desire. You will receive a 10% discount off the published online rate, but you need to give them the group booking number. This rate will be available two days before and after the event dates; however, the extension of days for the 10% discount is not available on private homes.
One night’s deposit is all that is needed to book the reservation. One person in the group can call to reserve the accommodation and pay the one night. That person will need to give the names of the others in the villa or house, but each can pay at time of arrival.
Deadline for registering is November 24, 2025. We strongly encourage all women to make accommodation reservations as soon as possible as they fill up and you might not be able to book the villa or home that you want. Remember that we are not the only ones at Kiawah doing those dates and others can certainly make reservations. Get your group together quickly and call!!
The cost last year:

2 bedroom villa starts at $233 / night or $426 for both nights depending on the location of the villa – ex: golf course view or ocean view.
3 bedroom villa starts at $231 / night or $462 for both nights depending on the location of the villa – ex: golf course view or ocean view.

Please know that if you have signed up for the Women’s Retreat, you need to register through the church AND through Kiawah. If someone has reserved a condo that you will be staying in, please ask the attendee who reserved the condo for the group to call Peggy Leete (843) 532-7923 to let the committee know who else is in your condo. Our goal is to make sure everyone is registered and has a place to stay!
Questions?
Please contact Peggy Leete at pleete@carolinaone.com or (843) 532-7943.

Pacesetters: Taryn Phelan
2026-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
On Friday, Feb. 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, come and meet MPPC Choir Soprano Taryn Phelan as she presents a Valentine’s Day program of song and music accompanied by Dr. Shenwei Geng. Taryn is a soprano with a grand voice who leaves her audiences breathless and the windows rattling. She will offer a variety of musical genres that were popular when Pacesetters were even younger than they are now and first in love. Menu will include chicken breasts, pork loin, potatoes, vegetables, salad, and a chocolate desert.
Contact Susan Mellichamp at susanmell@mac.com to register by Monday, Feb. 9, cost is $20/person paid at the door.
More about Taryn:
Taryn Phelan graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Vocal Performance and a Theatre minor in 2016. During her time at CSU, she was instructed by Dr. Jill Lewis and Thomas Keating. In high school she attended South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and studied under Thomas Dickinson. During the summer of 2014 and 2016, Taryn placed as a Semifinalist in the national NATS competition. She has been in numerous productions and workshops. Some of her principal roles include Maria in West Side Story, Marian in The Music Man, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance and Naomi from an original opera, Ruth. She is currently the principal soprano for Small Opera Company, which she joined in 2020.
Celebrate Valentine’s season with an evening of joy, music, and togetherness at Pacesetter! From beloved musicals, operas, charming golden oldies and jazz, this cheerful concert has something for everyone. Enjoy a musical journey from youthful romance to enduring, timeless relationships.

The Big Dill: Youngish Adults Pickleball Night
2026-02-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Crush Yard, 3365 S. Morgan's Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC
We’re serving up more than just pickleball—here’s your chance to unwind, connect, and compete. All skill levels welcome, and if you’ve never played, we’ll have a one hour beginners clinic with a Crush Yard pro! If there’s enough interest, we’ll have a doubles tournament bracket and crown the “Biggest Dill” of the night. We’ll also have plenty of friendly matches, food, and a whole lot of laughter. The $30/person registration includes pickleball, food and non-alcoholic drinks. Please sign up on Realm.

Men's Lenten Small Group
2026-03-06 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-04-03 07:00 - 08:00 | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
The Monthly Men’s Breakfast will be the “Men’s Lenten Small Group” for the months of March and April. Rather than meeting at Page’s, we will meet in the Parlor at 7 a.m. for a small group discussion. For more information, contact Freeman Milligan (fhmilligandesign@gmail.com).
