Old Sheldon Church Ruins

The Church of the Cross

The girls and I took a little road trip just south of us and discovered this cool old church! It is called The Church of the Cross, and it was consecrated in 1857. In 1863, federal troops marched into Bluffton, and proceeded to burn down much of the town, but they were thankfully ordered to spare this beautiful church. Other than repairs following damage during a hurricane in 1898, the church remains largely in its original state. The church currently boasts a modest congregation membership of 500; it seats 400 comfortably. A second, "new" church was built in Bluffton, along with a school.