Join the CIC for a tour of the West Ashley LDS Stake and a conversation and Q&A about the history and religion of the "Mormon" Church. All are welcome! No registration required.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1519 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
Join us for the seventh annual Spirited Brunch! Designed up by food editor Hanna Raskin and CIC President Dr. Elijah Siegler, Spirited Brunch is a self-guided snack tour of downtown Charleston’s prayerful spaces. Every house of worship on the peninsula is asked to open its doors for the event, and welcome visitors with food or drink representative of its faith tradition or local history. Visitors are encouraged to tour the spaces and enjoy a light bite. Congregations without downtown locations will have tables at the event’s hub on the College of Charleston campus. No registration is required and all are welcome. Learn more here!
Saturday, February 8, 2:00-4:00 pm. The East Asian Lunar New Year celebration began on January 29 and lasts for two weeks. To honor this important cultural observance, the CIC is partnering with Chinese restaurant Beautiful South in downtown Charleston for a fundraiser which includes tasting three types of rare Chinese tea, accompanied by paired dim sum (snacks from Southern China), and short presentations about Chinese New Year, tea culture in China, and tea as a symbol of interfaith hospitality.
Tickets cost $55 and all profits go the CIC. Book your table on Resy now!
Sacred Space Tour:
Mother Emanuel AME Church
Sunday, February 2, 3:00-4:00 pm.
Join Church Historian Lee Bennett in a tour and discussion of Mother Emanuel's rich and important history in Charleston and beyond.
Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
110 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
Join us for our third event as part of our annual Interfaith Speaker series on the theme of religion and healing. Jackie Morfesis, writer, speaker, and community advocate, will speak on the topic of “Spirit as Foundation in Navigating the Healing Journey.” She will share her first-hand account of not only walking through the fire but her life being brought to ashes, physically and symbolically, and her spiritual journey to healing.
Room 118, the Septima Clark Memorial Auditorium
The Education Center
College of Charleston
25 St. Philip Street
Charleston, SC
All are invited to take a tour of the Central Mosque of Charleston and join the discussion about Islam and the Muslim community of Charleston. Please contact Ghazala Javed, MD at Ccenter9@gmail.com with questions.
Tuesday, November 26
6:30-7:30 PM, reception to follow
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue
90 Hasell St., Charleston, SC
Join us for our annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, a gathering for reflection, prayers, and music on the theme of peace, featuring representatives from diverse religious traditions present in 18th century Charleston.
All are welcome!
Interfaith Speaker Series on Faith and Healing
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness: rewiring our brains for less stress & more attention, memory, empathy, self-regulation and cognitive flexibility.
All are welcome!
Tuesday, October 29, 7-9pm
Unity of Charleston
2535 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
FAITH and Healing: 2024 Interfaith Speaker Series kicks off with
A panel discussion with local faith leaders and doctors
Join us as houses of worship across the peninsula welcome city residents and visitors who are interested in learning more about the history, culture and faith of the congregations lining our streets. All are welcome!
All are welcome to our Annual Food and Faith. This year our focus is Beyond the Pulpit: A dialogue between Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders on forgiveness, racial and religious solidarity, the intersection of racial and religious prejudice, and the fear of confronting that prejudice.
February 21 at 6:30pm
Register now at bit.ly/FoodandFaith2024
Charity Missionary Baptist Church
1544 E Montague Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
All are invited to take a tour of Synagogue Emanu-el and join the discussion about the Jewish faith and community in Charleston.
Register now by clicking here!
An Evening of Spirit Sharing
All are welcome to share! Please submit a description of your piece to be included in the Evening of Spirit Sharing at info@CICouncil.org by January 20 2024.
All are welcome to support and listen to the offerings.
The Central Mosque of Charleston if offering a Sacred Space Tour on Sunday, January 28 at 4pm. Join us to learn about Islam, and the Muslim community in Charleston.
Click here to register: bit.ly/SacredSpaceCentralMosque
Central Mosque of Charleston
1082 King St
Charleston, SC 29403
All are welcome to a
Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil Vespers
January 27 at 6pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Race Street
All are welcome to this workshop learning how to explore th topic of bias and how to become an Ally to all people faith. Please register today by clicking here.
Charleston Christian communities will come together in prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. All are welcome to participate in the service at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (30 Race Street) and fellowship following in Trinity Hall next door.
Faith and Peace: An Interfaith Youth Panel Discussion
Sunday, January 21 at 5-7pm
The Hindu Temple of Charleston, 1740 Jervey Ave. Charleston, 20407
All are welcome
Join us for a panel discussion on Faith, Harmony and Good Citizenship. All are welcome.
Registration appreciated, but not required. Click here to register now!
All are invited to an Interfaith Healing Circle led by the Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative.
Please register now to attend by clicking here: bit.ly/InterfaithHealingCircle2024
Interfaith Healing Circle on Sunday, January 14 at 3pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 2115 N Highway 17, Mt Pleasant, SC. 29466
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church- Stephen’s Hall
67 Anson St, Charleston, 29401
All are invited to a series of lectures on Judaism and Islam offered by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Each session will begin at 9:45 am on January 7, 14 and 21: Judaism and January 28, February 4 and 11: Islam.
All are welcome to take a tour and learn about the Sikh faith and community on Sunday, January 7 at 12pm.
Please register now by clicking here.
101 Jean Wells Drive
Goose Creek, SC 29455.
On January 3, 2023, Mayor Tecklenburg will be declaring January 2024 to be interfaith Harmony Month.
Young people from 8 different faith traditions will read parts of the proclamation; we will announce all the events happening in celebration of Interfaith Harmony Month; we will hear from faith leaders in Charleston and from a young flutist.
All are welcome to this kick off of Interfaith Harmony Month 2024.
Join us for an interfaith gathering of prayer, music and delicious food
All are invited for a time of prayer and conversation over a vegetarian meal offered by the Indian Community of Charleston.
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 3:30-5pm: Open Studio and Refreshments with the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts
Engage with The Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts’ current Artists in Residence, Lanecia Rouse Tinsley and Graeme Mortimer Evelyn (https://fsa.art/residencies/).
Register here to attend.
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 1-3pm: Local Artist Panel Discussion
Charleston artists Sandra Brett, Arianne King Comer, Kirsten Hoving and Austin Manchester will offer their art and perspectives, as well at take questions from participants.
All are invited to an Open House and reception after the discussion offered by the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts featuring their Artists in Residence. We will walk together or we can meet there. For location and more information, please register to attend the Open House: bit.ly/SpiritandArt2023
Canceled: In Search of a Prophet- Kahlil Gibran: An Unparalleled Guide for Our Times
College of Charleston Education Center, Room 116. 25 St. Phillip St.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Bishop Chandler cannot join us on Monday. Please consider joining our Local Panel Discussion on Spirituality and Art on October 29.
Join us for in learning about the life and works and spirituality of Kahlil Gibran, the early 20th century Lebanese American poet-artist and mystic. Paul-Gordon Chandler, Episcopal Bishop of Wyoming Bishop of Wyoming will offer a lecture on the topic of his latest book. Following the lecture will be a book signing.
All are welcome.
Sunday, October 8 at 1-3pm: Calligraphy as Meditation: An Interfaith Hands-On Workshop
College of Charleston Alumni Center at the School of Education, 86 Wentworth St.
Register now here.
Join the Central Mosque of Charleston for an Open House
Saturday, October 7 at 11am-1pm —- 1082 King Street, 29403
RSVP and learn more by clicking here.
Following his lecture on Islamic Art: A shared heritage, Founder of the Islamic Art Society, Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin will offer a workshop of Islamic and Arabic Calligraphy. You will have the opportunity to develop your own calligraphy skills during this engaging program. Please register for this event by clicking here.
Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 1-2pm Islamic Art: A shared heritage
Join us for a lecture offered by Founder of the Islamic Art Society, Dr. Khawaja Azimuddin on how the art and architecture of different faiths intertwine and coexist. All are welcome, no registration needed.
College of Charleston Alumni Center at the School of Education, 86 Wentworth St.
Dr. Azimuddin will follow his lecture with a workshop on Islamic Calligraphy, from 2-3pm. To register for the workshop, click here.
The Charleston Interreligious Council invites you to a month-long focus on Spirituality and Art
Join us as we explore the connection of Religion and Art through lectures, workshops, gallery presentation, an artist panel discussion and ending with refreshments and an open studio session with the Foundation for Spirituality and the Arts. All are invited to these free events. Please find registration details at
