Where Neighbors Gather

Faith runs deep in Columbus County, and you don’t have to look far to find it. From Whiteville to Tabor City, from Nakina’s backroads to Fair Bluff’s riverbanks, churches remain some of our strongest gathering places – where neighbors still know your name and Sunday mornings carry a familiar rhythm of hymns, greetings, and community.

Whether you’re new here, returning home, or simply looking for a fresh start, there’s a Bible‑believing church nearby that’s ready to welcome you. Many offer Sunday schools, morning worship, and small‑group fellowship, keeping traditions alive while opening their doors to anyone seeking connection.

Across the county’s rural stretches – Evergreen, Cerro Gordo, Hallsboro, Riegelwood – small congregations continue to anchor their communities. They may not have large buildings or digital signs, but they offer something just as meaningful: a warm handshake, a familiar hymn, and a place to sit down and feel at home.

As the county grows and changes, its churches remain a steady presence, centers of service, comfort, and community life. If you’ve been thinking about visiting one, consider this your nudge. There’s a seat waiting for you somewhere close by.

COLUMBUS COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

WHITEVILLE
St. James AME Church 225 W. Walter St.
Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

St. Mark AME Zion Church 114 W. Virgil St.
Sun. School 9:00 a.m. • Worship 10:00 a.m.

Abundant Life Assembly of God 5384 J.B. White Hwy S.
Worship 10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church 5028 Pleasant Plains Church Rd.
Worship 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

New Hope Baptist Church 252 Rough and Ready Rd.
Northwood Church 2672 J.B. White Hwy N.
Grace Episcopal Church 105 S. Madison St.
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CHADBOURN
Piney Forest Baptist Church 4509 Andrew Jackson Rd SW

Additional Congregations:
Chadbourn Baptist • First Missionary Baptist • Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist • Union Valley Baptist • Westside Baptist

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TABOR CITY

Facts of Life Church of the Living God 24678 Peacock Rd. and Believers Home Fellowship 212 Faith Circle

Additional Congregations:
Tabor City Baptist • Tabor City Church of God • St. Paul AME • New Life Community • Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist • Iron Hill Baptist

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HALLSBORO
Hallsboro Baptist Church Hallsboro Rd S.
Hallsboro United Methodist Church 201 Hallsboro Rd S.
New Hope Holiness Church

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LAKE WACCAMAW
Lake Waccamaw Presbyterian Church 300 Lakeshore Dr., Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church 506 Lakeshore Dr., Lake Waccamaw Baptist Church 300 Sam Potts Highway

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BOLTON
New Hope Baptist Church of Bolton 210 Old 74/76
Bolton Church of God 423 Sam Potts Hwy

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DELCO
Delco Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church
Union Grove Baptist Church

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RIEGELWOOD
Riegelwood Baptist Church 103 NC‑87
Living Word Church
Pleasant Hill Holiness Church

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EVERGREEN
Evergreen Baptist Church and Evergreen AME Zion Church

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NAKINA
Nakina Baptist Church and Seven Creeks Missionary Baptist Church

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FAIR BLUFF
Fair Bluff Baptist Church and Fair Bluff United Methodist Church

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CERRO GORDO
Cerro Gordo Baptist Church and Cerro Gordo AME Zion Church

Columbus County’s churches remain places where neighbors gather, friendships grow, and faith finds room to breathe.

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