Our History
The year was 2014, and a group of friends and families began asking the question, “What would it look like to launch a new gospel community to serve and reach an ever-changing Charleston and world for generations to come?” Motivated by scriptures such as Psalm 37:3, “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness,” and Jeremiah 29:7, “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city,” we began walking the streets of our neighborhoods and praying for the different people groups and industries around us. We prayed for a gospel community to rise up to not only receive the grace of God but then live it out together — to be gospel influencers and disciple-makers, using whatever leadership capital we had, great or small, to shape and serve our city and world for decades to come. Under the leadership of Pastor Paul W. Sorensen, this gave birth to what is now known as ONE Fellowship.
Our Opportunity
After nearly tens years of seeing God do amazing things in our community… hope restored in broken hearts, forgiveness received in wayward souls, and grace displayed in ways no one believed was possible… in 2023 we were presented with the opportunity to purchase and repurpose 142 Sportsman Island Drive, Charleston, as our long-term home. This critical moment led our leadership to a season of prayer and fasting, out of which we made the bold decision to move forward in this opportunity motivated by the vision below for ONE Fellowship.
Our Long-Term Vision
BUILD A LASTING COMMUNITY
As a church deeply committed to growing individuals and families in their love and service of God and others, we acknowledged we were at a major crossroads. We found ourselves needing more space:
To serve our ministries to kids and students
To accommodate our discipleship groups for men, women, and families
To worship with our families and friends
Through the ONE Campaign, together we committed to purchase and renovate 142 Sportsman Island Drive to allow us to be a growing and lasting gospel community.
2. Build A Flourishing City
As a church deeply committed to seeking the flourishing of every man, woman, and child in our city, we acknowledged needing more space:
To welcome people from across greater Charleston into our community
To act as a launching pad for specialized ministries to Charleston
To host events for gospel nonprofits doing substantive work in Charleston
Through the ONE Campaign, together we committed to purchase and renovate 142 Sportsman Island Drive to seek the flourishing of our city and its people for decades to come.
3. Build A Gospel Movement
As a church deeply committed to living out the call of Jesus in Acts 1:8, which reads, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth,” we embraced our calling to become a resource hub of mission to Charleston and the world. To this end, we acknowledged our need for more space:
To raise and release the next generation of pastors, ministry leaders, and worship leaders with
ONE Fellowship DNATo resource and send church planting teams across Charleston and North America with ONE Fellowship DNA
To host micro-conferences for lay and ministry leaders for greater collaboration and global impact
Through the ONE Campaign, together we committed to purchase and renovate 142 Sportsman Island Drive to spark a gospel movement that touches the very ends of the earth.
OUR Original Campaign Video
Our 2025 Campaign Update
By the grace of God and the amazing generosity of our church family, on June 20, 2023, we were able to purchase 142 Sportsman Island Drive. Since that date, over the past two years we have been thoughtfully renovating our facility, all while continuing to grow as a gospel community. Heading into the summer of 2025, we now aim to press into Phase 3 of our renovation, which is creating more meeting space for groups, gatherings, kids ministry, and students ministry, in what used to be the MarineMax space. To achieve this renovation goal, we will need an additional 250k this summer in charitable contributions. Additionally, our leadership continues to boldly pray that through a divine spark all of the debt on our facility will be paid off, which totals 5MM. Thus, whether you are new or old to the ONE Fellowship family, we invite you to pray how God may be calling you to advance our mission in this watershed moment through a radical charitable donation. If you have any questions, please reach out to Scott Tinkel at campaign@onefellowship.church.