We minister to and evangelize Northeast Columbia, South Carolina. We would love to have you join us this Sunday.
An old-fashioned, independent, fundamental, Bible believing and Bible practicing Baptist church.
Pastor Rick Kirchinger was saved at seventeen and called to preach at nineteen. He pastored thirteen years at New Hope Baptist Church in Rock Hill, three years at Secrest Grove Baptist Church, and then Alpine Baptist Church after moving to Columbia in 2003. He and his wife, Judy, were married in October 1985.
In August of 2012, the Lord led Pastor Kirchinger and a small group of believers to start Anchor Baptist Church. We started meeting in a small community room until the Lord blessed us with the property where we are now.Get in Touch With the Church
Watch a service live, listen to the audio archive, or join us in person for one of our monthly nursing home services.
Our services are streamed live on the church's Facebook page, and past service audio is kept in the media archive. If you cannot be with us in person, you are welcome to listen along.
The live stream runs on Facebook during our regular service times.
A service held at the centre each month.
An evening service for residents and families.
A Saturday morning service each month.
A Sunday afternoon service each month.
We are an independent, fundamental Baptist church, and our ministry is centred on the authority of Scripture and the work of the local church.
The Word of God is preached without apology and guides the life and ministry of this church.
Anchor Baptist Church began in 2012 with a small group of believers meeting in a community room, and the Lord has since provided the property we worship in today.
We support missionaries on six continents, and hope to support many more as God blesses and leads.
Our Missions MinistryWe currently support missionaries around the world, and as God blesses and leads, we hope to support many more in the future. Please help us support them by praying for them at every opportunity.
Alongside the fields listed here, the church supports work closer to home: prison ministry on the Gulf Coast, a rescue mission in Shelby, North Carolina, children's homes in Greenville, South Carolina, and ministry to United States military families.
Aaron & Esther Reed
Bible Institute and Church Training
Deering, New Hampshire, United States
Andrew & Jennifer Lewis
Bible Institute and Church Planting
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Brandon Heselschwerdt
Heselschwerdt's to Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Caleb & Anna Morris
Church Planting and Medical Work
Ankiliabo, Madagascar
Charles & Sandra Mitchell
Urban Church Planting
Jalalabad, India
Christopher & Amy Taylor
Urban Church Planting
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Daniel & Ruth Martinez
Church Planting Among Muslims
Luanda, Angola
David & Susan Miller
Evangelism and Church Planting
Manila, Philippines
These photographs give visitors a clear look at the church building and auditorium before they arrive.
We look forward to welcoming you. Use the information below to plan your visit.
| Sunday School | 9:30 AM |
| Sunday Morning Worship | 10:30 AM |
| Sunday Evening Worship | 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday Evening | 7:00 PM |
Send us a note and someone from the church will get back to you. If you would rather speak to someone, call (803) 309-9998 during the week.
You are welcome at any of our services — there is no need to let us know you are coming.
Sunday School at 9:30 AM, Morning Worship at 10:30 AM.
