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Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure was built by the church's congregation in 1874. It was replaced by the current brick Romanesque Revival building in 1913.

Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. The Chester County Cemetery survey needs your help in locating abandoned and rural church cemeteries and in taking rosters of rural African-American church graveyards. If you are interested or have questions, call Tally Johnson at 803-377-8145.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

EL Bethel UMC

This church and cemetery dates to before the Civil War. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information.

Chester, SC Other Attractions

Chester State Park

Chester State Park has been a haven for hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing for the surrounding communities in the South Carolina Piedmont ever since it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Chester, SC State Parks


Executive Inn

Downtown location, continental breakfast, and restaurants nearby. Outdoor pool;

Chester, SC Businesses


Things to do near Chester, SC

Ridgeway Campground

37 campsites with water and electric; 7 pull throughs; dump station; nature trail; fishing lake; rates at $17.09 a night; off...

Fairfield County Historical Museum

The museum is located in a three-story brick 1830 Federal-style former home and ladies' boarding school run by Catherine Ladd...

Dizzy Gillespie Birthplace Park

This park marks the site of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie's birthplace in Cheraw. The park includes a historical marker on his l...

First Presbyterian Church And Session House

Built c. 1832, the church's Greek Revival influences include four Doric columns that support the portico. Originally clapboa...

Trail Riding

Cheraw features three equestrian trails, the Blue Trail, the White Trail, and the Sandhills Connector Trail. The Blue and Whi...