Mount Olive Congregation - Established 1933
This congregation was established in 1933 by a group of believers who wanted to share the good news of the Holy Gospel. Today, this tradition continues. If you come and visit with us, you will find that we are a loving, kind and hospitable cross section of believers. We welcome you here, we are growing because we have the message of Jesus Christ in its entire truth and we praise Him for all he has done for us. See who we are here:
A brief history Looking Back . . .
| Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in 1931. Being without a church building, worship services were conducted for about two months on the lawn of one of the members until a store building was rented in Irmo. In January, 1932 approximately two acres of the present site were purchased and a temporary building was erected by the members using lumber cut from nearby property. Even though it had no floor, the structure was used as a place of worship during the building of the church. It continued to be used for social activities after the present sanctuary was constructed. A floor was added in 1944, and the building was used until 1949. |
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The present sanctuary was constructed in 1933 with a loan of $2000 from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. With this financial aid and much donated labor on the part of the members, it was possible on August 27, 1933, to dedicate the brick structure that continues to serve the congregation today. In 1949 the first floor of the educational building was built. The second floor was added in 1963, and at that time the interior of the sanctuary was also renovated. During renovation, services were held in the auditorium of Irmo School. In 1968 the beautiful stained glass windows which grace the sanctuary were purchased and installed. |
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In 1995 the educational building was modified with the addition of a pitched roof. At that time, the end stairway and back entry of the educational building were also modified to allow for the addition of a fellowship hall. With the addition of a steeple in 1998, Mount Olive became the church it is today. |
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Looking Forward . . .
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At Mt. Olive we are: Growing in Faith and Love by Spreading the Word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We will continue to reach out and share the Gospel in its entire truth to those who long to hear it. If you are considering a church home that offers the truth in its entirety, and has a membership of faithful God loving people, then come in and visit us!
Our church is : Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone . . . Eph. 2:20
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