Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church

Living Well, Dying Well: A Plan for the Future
2025-02-23 09:45 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464, United States
“Living Well, Dying Well: A Plan for the Future”
As a follow up to Dr. Ann’s talk in January about Living Well – eating right, sleep, exercise, etc, we will be reviewing the other side: Dying Well. A major part of dying well is a plan and discussing what that looks like to you and your family. The MPPC Endowment team will review the Endowment Tree and explain how the endowment could be a part of your plan. A catered breakfast will be served! Join us for this planning session on Sunday, February 23 from 9:45-10:45 a.m in the Fellowship Hall.
There will be no Adult Sunday School this day, but Children’s Sunday School will continue as normal.
Contact Harry Smith with any questions at 843-708-9555.

Third Act: Remembering Old Wappetaw
2025-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
Everyone is invited to learn more about the early history of our church. Did you know the Old Wappetaw Cemetery behind the SeeWee Restaurant in Awendaw had a Meeting House and Pastor before it was burned to the ground by the British in 1782? Did you know that New Wappetaw church in McClellanville and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church are sister churches? Come learn the facts at the Third Act monthly luncheon on Monday February 24th at 12 Noon. Bring a friend and come on your lunch hour to hear this interesting history. Also bring a covered dish to share, meat will be provided.
Our guest speaker is Huger McClellan, from McClellanville, who has done a lot of research on Old Wappetaw Cemetery and has an interesting powerpoint presentation to share with us. The names on the tombstones at Old Wappetaw Cemetery are all familiar names in our community.
THIRD ACT
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 12 NOON
REGISTER HERE!

Pacesetters: Carrol Brown
2025-03-14 17:30 - 20:00
The March Pacesetters entertainment on Friday, March 14 will be provided by Carroll Brown! This event is open to all, not just our usual 55+ crowd. The luck of the Irish will be with us as Brown will perform a variety of acoustic music to go along with our St. Patty’s Day theme! Learn more about Carroll Brown here.
Menu: corn beef & cabbage, baked chicken, appetizers, sides, salad, dessert.
Dinner is $20/person, collected at the door. Doors will open at 5:30 for appetizers and fellowship, followed by a catered meal at 6 p.m., and then the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. A “Love Offering” will be taken up as a thank you for Carroll Brown. Please RSVP to at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on March 10 if you plan to join us for dinner – otherwise just show up at 7 for the performance!

Third Act: Charleston Architecture
2025-03-24 12:00 - 13:30
Third Act on March 24, 2025 at noon in the Fellowship Hall
Charleston Architecture with Guest Speaker: Pamela Durkin Gabriel
Pamela Gabriel earned a B.A in art history from the College of Charleston. She has written several books about Charleston architecture and history. She is a member of Mount Pleasant Historical Commission and lives in Mount Pleasant. Some of her books include:

If These Walls Could Talk, an account of historic structures in Charleston.
The Unique Charleston Single House: A Brief Guide to Charleston Architecture, that discusses Charleston’s history, the evolution of the Charleston single house design, architectural styles and architectural details consecutively.
The Great Cooper River Bridge, provides the complete history of this architectural icon, exploring how early twentieth-century Charleston helped shape the bridge and how the bridge subsequently shaped the city

Join us for this interesting program, bring a friend and covered dish, meat will be provided. Please sign up here so we can plan accordingly.

Pacesetters: Jack the Cat
2025-04-11 17:30 - 20:00
At the April 11th Pacesetters gathering, the story of Jack the Cat, Fort Sumter’s Cat that went to war, will be given by Russell Horres, Jr. The story is based on both oral tradition and period drawings placing the cat in the fort during the war. Russell used these traditions and drawings to author a children’s book illustrated by Kate Sherrill that is dedicated to the staff at Fort Sumter National Monument and to all the children who come to visit.
Pasta Night: Chicken Tetrazzini; Seafood Alfredo; Baked Spaghetti; appetizers, salad, sides, dessert
Dinner is $20/person, collected at the door. Doors to the Fellowship Hall will open at 5:30 for appetizers and fellowship, followed by a catered meal at 6 p.m., and then the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on April 7 if you plan to join us!

Third Act: Charleston Horticultural Society
2025-04-28 12:00 - 13:30
Join us April 28 at noon in the MPPC Fellowship Hall for Third Act with guest speaker: Darcy Whalen, Executive Director of the Charleston Horticultural Society!
Darcy Whalen is Executive Director of the Charleston Horticultural Society. The Charleston Horticultural Society is fueled by a shared commitment to cultivating a greener world in the Charleston Lowcountry. With a wealth of experience, passion for horticulture, and a commitment to environmental stewardship, Darcy oversees initiatives to promote sustainable gardening practices and works to cultivate partnerships that strengthen our community ties. Dedicated to fostering a love for plants and nature, Darcy leads by example, inspiring all of us to bloom and thrive in the ever-expanding garden of knowledge and green initiatives.
Join us for this interesting program, bring a friend and covered dish, meat will be provided. Sign up here.

Pacesetters: Astralis Chamber Ensemble
2025-05-09 17:30 - 20:00
Join us for the final Pacesetters program of the season on Friday, May 9 before we take the summer off. We will resume in September!
This gathering will consist of fellowship and appetizers at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner is $20/person, collected at the door. Meal will be BBQ and/or Fried Chicken w/appetizers, salad, sides, etc. Please RSVP to at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on May 5 if you plan to join us for dinner.
After dinner, we will walk over to the Sanctuary for the entertainment portion of the night. The program for the evening at 7 p.m. will be the Village Concert Series sponsored by our Fine Arts Ministry! The Astralis Chamber Ensemble will be performing a “Women in Music” concert featuring music for flute, cello and piano by female composers.

Village Concert Series: Charlton Singleton Jazz Quintet
2025-09-12 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary for a Village Concert Series performance by Charlton Singleton Jazz Quintet!
This will also be the Pacesetters entertainment for the evening.

Third Act: Stacy Willingham
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
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.

Pacesetters: Jim Miller
2025-10-10 17:30 - 20:00
Our own Jim Miller will share his adventures and work as a wildlife photographer at the Friday, Oct. 10th Pacesetters gathering. The presentation is a combination of landscapes and wildlife focusing on Brown bears in Alaska, Iceland, Africa and Croatia. For more about Jim and his work, visit jimmillerimages.com and check out his bio below.
Please RSVP Susan Mellichamp at susanmell@mac.com or text 843-697-2111 by the end of the day on Oct. 6. Dinner will be a pasta night! Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6 and the presentation will begin at 7.
Jim Miller is a nature and travel photographer based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. A lifelong outdoorsman, Jim grew up in Florida and has spent over 45 years living along the South Carolina coast—experiences that have deeply influenced his connection to nature and his photographic vision.
His passion for the natural world, water sports, and exploration has taken him across 38 U.S. states and 25 countries, from the icy reaches of Alaska to the southern tip of Cape Horn, and from the landscapes of Europe to the wilds of Africa.
Jim’s work has been featured in a range of print and digital publications and has earned numerous awards in local, state, and regional photography competitions. He frequently shares his expertise and stories through presentations to photography clubs, churches and community groups across South Carolina.

Third Act: National Park Ranger, Shelby McAllister
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00
National Park Ranger Shelby McAllister will present The Unseen Threat: German U-Boats in Charleston Waters
We received many glowing compliments about Shelby’s presentation last May on various lighthouses in our area. On October 27th, Shelby will return to tell us about German U-Boats in our Charleston Waters. She has done exhaustive research into the German U-boat archives including the cruise logs available for each mission. A visitor to Fort Moultrie Visitor Center today will find displays that says both U-751 and U-455 paid separate visits to Charleston Harbor in 1942, each laying several mines in our waters. Is that accurate? Were there more incursions? What else is there to the story? Come hear what Shelby can tell us about this unseen threat.
Join us for a covered dish luncheon at noon, bring a covered dish of your choice and chicken tenders will be provided. Please let us know you’re coming by making a reservation on Realm here.

Pacesetters: Palmetto Music Therapy
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30
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.

Pacesetters
2026-01-16 17:30 - 20:00
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.

Third Act: The American College of Building Arts
2026-01-26 12:00 - 13:30
Join Third Act on Monday, Jan. 26 at noon in the Fellowship Hall to learn the fascinating story behind, and mission of, The American College of Building Arts located on Meeting Street downtown Charleston. The American College of the Building Arts is the only accredited college in the United States that fully integrates professional training in the traditional building trades with a liberal arts core curriculum. Graduates are not only well-versed in a building arts trade, but they also earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, preparing them for the successful real-life application of their trade.
Ms. Alex English, Chief Advancement Officer for the College, will be our special speaker at this luncheon. Please register here.

Pacesetters: Taryn Phelan
2026-02-13 17:30 - 20:00
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.
