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Samuel came to the Mission because he was struggling to find affordable housing in the downtown Charleston area. He had stayed in communal housing before in different cities and felt comfortable coming into the Mission.

“Before I came to Star Gospel Mission I had zero hope in my life,” admits Eric. “But when I walked into that place during a Sunday morning church meeting, I literally walked into hope.”

Just about eight months ago, I was called to the chair of Pastor & Executive Director at Star Gospel Mission, and it has already been one of my favorite adventures in my twenty years of ministry.

Dear Friends: Greetings to you in the name of Jesus the Nazarene! I am thrilled to join the historic ministry of Star Gospel Mission as Executive Director and Pastor. The goal of helping people from all walks of life to experience positive life-transformation has been a specific calling on my life from an early age.

Dear Friends: As we shared with you earlier this year, Star Gospel Mission’s longtime Executive Director and Pastor, Reverend Bill Christian, moved on from SGM after a vibrant ministry of 17 years. After Pastor Bill’s departure, we prayerfully commenced a nationwide search for a leader with the skills to build upon the Mission’s excellent history, reputation, and credibility.

The Mission welcomes all sorts and conditions of men from all walks of life. Here we provide a program whereby they can begin to systematically modify their actions, behavior, conduct, attitudes and speech.

The Star Gospel Mission is now in its 116th year of ministry and service to homeless men throughout the Tri-County area. We are a transitional housing facility that offers both dormitory style living as well as individual studio apartments in two newly renovated homes on Nassau Street.

On April 24, the Star Gospel Mission entered into its 115th year of service and ministry to homeless men providing them with an opportunity to make positive, life-changing decisions and to reside in a good, safe, clean and peaceful Christian environment within the City of Charleston…

Ever since 1904, The Star Gospel Mission has opened its doors to homeless men, affording them an opportunity to improve their lot in life by making some positive, lifechanging decisions. Here at the Mission the men are given yet another chance at getting things right in their lives…

This year once again I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to so many of you who have made such generous contributions to the work and ministry of the Star Gospel Mission. Thank you! If you have not yet had the opportunity to make your 2015 gift to the Mission, we’ve enclosed an envelope for you to do so.

On May 23 Mayor Joe Riley was the featured speaker at the dedication of our newly renovated transitional housing property located directly be hind the Mission on Nassau Street. This house was dedi-cated in honor of Dr. Guy Beatty and Dr. George Spaulding, two strong sup-porters of the Mission.

This year, we have embarked upon a highly ambitious undertaking. We are currently in the process of renovating a Charleston single house we purchased last year, which is located directly behind the Mission at 89 Nassau Street. We anticipate the completion of that project in the spring of 2013…

The Board of Director’s is very excited to announce the purchase of an abandoned home on Nassau Street, a property located directly behind the Mission complex. Star Gospel currently owns one home on Nassau Street which is also located directly alongside Mission property…

Judy Lochner lives in Sum-merville, SC and she loves to bake. However, her husband, Vaughn, though fond of desserts, is ever mindful of his weight. One day Judy came by the Mission with a plate of cookies and asked if the men might enjoy them…

The Star Gospel Mission is now entering into its 106th year of operation, predating all other Christian welfare organizations in the Port City. For over a century it has been a landmark beacon to men who, for a myriad of reasons, find themselves without a place they can call home…

On September 2, 2001, Willie Campbell came to the Star Gospel Mission upon release from serving 5 years at Lieber Correctional Institution. Wil-lie was in his mid-50’s when he arrived and had already served over half his lifetime behind bars…

It’s been nearly a year since Doug Donehue left us. His family surely misses him, and so does a legion of friends. His was a life of soaring spirit and an ener-gized heart. He was gener-ous, loyal, compassionate – and genuine…