The Unitarian Church in Charleston

I actually identify myself as a UU (Unitariain Universalist) but I've never attended a service at the Unitarian Church downtown. Located on 4 Archdale Street, it is labeled "the oldest Unitarian church in the south" and is believed to be the first Gothic architecture built in the US.

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The top of the church has taken some bad hits from mother nature. The earthquake that hit Charleston in 1886 ripped of the roof of the church's tower, Then in 1989 Hurricane Hugo took the roof of the entire building. What's cool is that after both events it was repaired by the same architect, Thomas Silloway. The first time he came he arrived from Boston to repair it since he was a well known church designer. The second time specifications left by Silloway were used maintain stability.

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Facts about the faith

• The church has two types of communion that are celebrated. The Flower Communion is held in the spring. Members are asked to bring a fresh flower to communion, they are then placed in a big vase at  the alter. The Water Communion which is in the Summer involves member bring small amounts of water they've collected and then those are added into a large bowl.
• UU is a liberal religion therefore very supported of the LGBT community
• Unitarian refers to the rejection of the Holy Trinity. It is focused on only God

The church also has a graveyard that is supposedly haunted, another reason to visit the church.

Church site :http://www.charlestonuu.org