Welcome to our website! I am thankful that you have taken the time to visit us and have some interest in what the Lord is doing at Ellis Temple Church. The Lord is demonstrating His mercy and grace to us as we serve in the Yemassee, South Carolina area.
We are committed to the Bible, God's perfect and believable Word, as the final authority in faith and life. Scripture is our standard as well as our joy. In the preaching and teaching ministries we are brought before God Himself and asked to view Him rightly and live in light of it. We view the faithful preaching (and hearing) of His word as essential to growth in the Christian life. While other churches (many that use the name Apostolic) question the Bible's authority or look to another source of truth for guidance or downplay the ministry of the word, we remain deliberately committed to expository preaching and teaching of the word.
As a church, and personally, I feel it is vital that we look to Him on how the church should minister, serve and live. Ultimately we are here to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. This is realized in how we structure our church life and what we strive to impress upon God's people as our reasonable service.
If you are new to the community or moving to the area, you will find us to be a God centered, caring community of individuals who are excited about having the opportunity to extend to you the same love, hope and joy we have received from the Lord. We extend to you a cordial invitation to join us this coming Sunday as the family assembles to draw near to God through prayer, thoughtful contemporary songs, traditional hymns and inspiring relevant messages from God’s word. After the service of worship we may even linger over refreshments, so please take a moment to get to know us better.
Please do not hesitate to email me if you have a question about us or you are just wondering about spiritual things and how you can be right with God. You might find it refreshing to know that there is such a thing as truth, and it comes from a Holy and Merciful God.
By and for God's glory, I am,
Pastor Clifford J. Smith Sr.
