COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the threat of winter weather and the possibility of icy roads and power outages that could come with it, multiple centers of worship are reporting that they have canceled service for Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022.
We're working to keep locals apprised of these closings ahead of the inclement weather. Check back frequently for updates and also be sure to look at your church's social media accounts if possible.
To report that a church or other house of worship will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 16, please email news19@wltx.com.
NOTE: This list is exclusively for religious facilities. Businesses will not be included on this list.
Calhoun County
Cameron Southern Methodist Church, Cameron
Greater Mt. Pisgah AME Church, St. Matthews
Second Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, St. Matthews (Will hold virtual services only)
Fairfield County
Aimwell Presbyterian Church, Ridgeway
Bethel United Methodist Church, Winnsboro
Macedonia Baptist Church, Ridgeway
Kershaw County
Blaney Baptist Church, Elgin
First Baptist Church, Camden
Good Aim Missionary Baptist Church, Elgin, SC
Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, Camden (Delayed until 11:15 a.m.)
St. John's United Methodist Church, Lugoff (Will hold virtual service at 10:45 a.m. only)
Lee County
Ashwood Baptist Church, Bishopville
New Zion AME Church, Bishopville, 10:30AM Service cancellation
Lexington County
Disciples of Christ Church, Seven Oaks Park (10:30 am virtual service only)
Dolorosa Worship Center, Pelion
Life Springs Worship Center, Lexington
Miracle Faith Christian Center, Columbia
Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church (Will have virtual services only)
Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, West Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Chapin (Will have virtual services only)
Olive Branch Baptist Church, Batesburg-Leesville
Red Bank Baptist Church, Redbank (No Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. service to continue)
Redbank United Methodist Church, Redbank
Safe Harbor Worship Center - West Columbia
Shiloh United Methodist Church, Gilbert (Will have virtual services only)
St. Matthews Lutheran Church (Will have virtual services only)
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lexington
State Street Baptist Church, Cayce
There is Hope Healing Center, Gaston
Union Lutheran Church of Leesville, Batesburg-Leesville
Union United Methodist Church, Irmo (Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, confirmation class canceled. 9 a.m. service to continue)
White Knoll Baptist Church, Lexington County
White Knoll Church of Christ, Lexington
Newberry County
Belmont Baptist, Silverstreet
Brown Chapel AME Church, Newberry (Will have conference call services only)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Mountain
New Chapel United Methodist Church, Newberry
Park Road Baptist Church - Newberry
St. John Lutheran Church, Pomaria
St. Mary's AME Church, Newberry
Trinity United Methodist Church, Newberry
Orangeburg County
Elloree United Methodist Church, Elloree
First Baptist Church of Orangeburg, Orangeburg
Jerusalem United Methodist Church, Santee
Union Chapel Baptist Church, Orangeburg
Richland County
Bethel Lutheran Church, White Rock (Will have virtual services only)
Covenant Community Fellowship Church, Columbia
Fellowship Baptist Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
First Calvary Baptist Church, Columbia (10:30 am service virtual)
First Nazareth Baptist Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia (Sunday school, 8:30 a.m. service canceled. 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m. services will continue)
Forward City Church, Columbia (Virtual services at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.)
Foundation Baptist Church, Columbia
Greater Carolina Baptist Church (Virtual Service Only)
Greenlawn Baptist Church, Columbia
Kennerly Baptist Church, Irmo
Kingston Road Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
Little Zion Baptist Church, Blythewood
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hopkins (Will have virtual services only)
Progressive Believers Baptist Church
Reformation Lutheran Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
Right Direction Church International, Columbia (Virtual service at 10:30 a.m.)
Rosewood Community Church, Columbia
Round Top Baptist Church, Blythewood (Will have virtual services only)
Sandy Level Baptist Church, Blythewood
Spears Creek Baptist Church, Richland County
St. James Baptist Church, Hopkins (Will have virtual services only)
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
St. Mark Baptist Church, Columbia
St. Mark United Methodist Church, Columbia
Taylor Chapel Church, Columbia
The Meeting Place Church of Greater Columbia, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
Trenholm Road United Methodist Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Columbia (Will have virtual services only)
Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Hopkins
Saluda County
Bible Way Church of Saluda (Will have conference call services only)
Celebration Church, Saluda County
Emmanuel Church of Saluda, Saluda (Will have virtual services only)
Sumter County
Grace Cathedral Ministries, 10 a.m. virtual service
Joshua Baptist Church, Sumter
St. James Lutheran Church, Sumter
St. Paul AME Church, Shaw (conference call and virtual worship at 10 a.m.)
St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, Rembert
Sumter First Church of God, Sumter
The Life Worship Center, Sumter (Will have virtual services only)
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church