St. James Orthodox Chapel

St James Chapel, located at 9 Tekoa Ln, Beaufort, SC 29902, is an extension of St James Orthodox Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. The chapel meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6 PM in a rented space at Anglican Church of the Redeemer. It serves as a mid-week prayer and worship opportunity for the Orthodox Christian community in the Lowcountry.

St James Chapel, located on Hilton Head Island, is an extension of St James Orthodox Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. Established in 2023, the chapel was created to provide a place of prayer for those who find it difficult to travel from Hilton Head and Bluffton to the main church in Beaufort due to increased traffic and distance.

The chapel currently meets on Tuesdays at 6 PM at Anglican Church of the Redeemer (1 Mathews Dr, Suite 101, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926). On the first Tuesday of each month, the service is led by Fr James Bozeman with a choir, while the other Tuesdays are led by lay-reader John Boyes and the local community.

The chapel is part of the Orthodox Christian tradition, which is described as 'evangelical', offering the fullness of the Gospel to all people of good will. The goal is for the chapel to grow and potentially become a mission of its own in the future.

The chapel is grateful for the generous use of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer's space and invites the community to join them each Tuesday for prayer and worship.

St. James Orthodox Chapel offers a welcoming mid-week worship space for the Hilton Head and Lowcountry Orthodox community. As an extension of the Beaufort church, Tuesday evening services at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer provide accessible prayer and fellowship in a shared interfaith setting. First-time visitors may appreciate the intentional focus on communal worship and the chapel’s gratitude for its rented space.

Pros

• Clear weekly service times posted on the website for easy planning
• Gratitude expressed for the Anglican Church of the Redeemer’s shared space
• Part of the established Orthodox Church in America (OCA) tradition
• Mid-week prayer service offers flexibility for community members
• Contact information and service details readily available on the website

Cons

• Website appears to have limited detailed information beyond basic service times
• Address discrepancies noted in community feedback may cause confusion
• Rented space implies potential limitations in facilities or amenities
• Services occur only once weekly, which may restrict accessibility for some visitors