History


Jerry with Cornelia Schewe in a Home Meeting	The Old Gun Shop	Richardson Ave. - "Before"

On a Saturday night in January of 1995, a group of seven met in the living room of a small block house in Summerville, SC. Word began to spread and the weekly meeting grew, as people hungry for something deeper joined in.

Eventually, with the strong, consistent response, it became apparent that God was building something special. DayStar Ministries was born on January 25, 1997. Eventually, the group out grew the Pastor's home. The young congregation moved into a building at 109 Holiday Dr. in Summerville. Affectionately referred to as “the gun shop”, it had previously housed a camping and hunting supply store. Growth and interest continued. Weekends with teachers and prophetic voices like Al Houghton, Robin McMillian, Matt Peterson and Steve Thompson attracted believers from all over the Charleston, SC region. Once a month, the church worked with the MorningStar School of Ministry to offer opportunities for ministry to their students. It became apparent that the gun shop was too small for the congregation.


Families worship together	Worship Leader "Ziggy" & team	"After" - Dedication Day

In August 2000, they leased the building at 100 W. Richardson Ave. in downtown Summerville. The storefront had been built as a grocery store and the 10,000 sq. ft. building needed major renovations before DayStar could move in. The congregation took up the challenge. Members experienced in carpentry, HVAC, plumbing and electrical worked together. Finally, everything was ready and the entire congregation celebrated the dedication of their new home. Members of MorningStar Ministries' team, as friends and covering of the young ministry, prayed and prophesied over them.


The Old Grocery Store	Rollings Middle School	"We remember the hard times ... & give thanks"

Conferences and concerts drew many. The regular exploration and presentation of the Word of the Lord in Scripture and the passionate pursuit of the manifest presence of the Lord in worship attracted more. Some came for a while and moved on, while others identified with the vision of the house and stayed. Growth was slow, but consistent. Schedules, faces and relationships changed, but the vision always remained the same. Two congregations in the greater Charleston area were happily birthed out of DayStar.

Then, the town of Summerville purchased the building. April 24, 2005 ended DayStar's lease on the grocery store and the next Sunday DayStar gathered in the auditorium of Rollings Middle School of the Arts. The small, hard theater seats of the old auditorium were arrange in narrow aisle, making the old auditorium seem cramped. But the spirits of the fellowship were not quenched. Worship soar each time the church gathered and the Word of God was proclaimed boldly. Wednesday evening School of the Spirit continued in home groups throughout the area.


Traveling North on Old Trolley Rd.	Inside Unit 7 - to be the Main Room

       5 months later, a lease was signed on multiple units in 75 Trolley Rd Center. The leadership saw in the fact that it was not nearly as big as the grocery store the potential of the two store fronts to become a useful & efficient base of operations for the church at DayStar.

     Pray with us as we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in this exciting mission.

     And, keep watching these pages to hear of the wonderful works God is doing in and through the fellowship of DayStar Ministries.

     Of the seven that met for the first time as DayStar in January of 1995, 5 are still very active in the fellowship.

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