July 4, 1993 was the birthing of a ministry that would produce a powerful life changing experience for people of every walk of life whether churched and un-churched. The first service was held at Shoney’s Inn on Garners Ferry Road. Without publication or announcement God sent twenty-two souls to witness this delivery. Shortly thereafter we were able to move into a building at 209 South Prospect Street off of Rosewood Drive.

While at 209 Prospect Street, Agape experienced membership growth resulting in many ministries being added. Vehicles were purchased to transport members and office and sound equipment was purchased to accommodate the demands for the congregation.

The ministry engaged itself in many outreach endeavors by reaching out to the clients from the Salvation Army, Burns Center, L. R. A. D. A. C. ; thus initiating our street impact ministry, hospital, and prison visitation ministry. During this period, Agape Church opened its substance abuse and recovery house, “The Agape House”, where we served over 100 men and women with testimonies of God’s miraculous deliverance and power.

In 1997, having out grown the 209 S. Prospect St facility, Pastor McNair received a vision, in a dream concerning the Old Carver Theatre at 1519 Harden St. After sharing with the members the potential of the facility, the church rolled up its sleeves and went to work after acquiring the property. Upon acquiring the property, the work before entering in was tedious. After six months of hard work and labor, renovations were completed. We began holding services there in the spring of 1998.

Over our tenure at 1519 Harden Street, Agape continued to experience growth and rapidly expanded it’s ministry to reach those whom God entrusted to us. As a result, hundreds of souls were saved, by the birthing of ministries such as Agape Church’s “DJJ ministry, College and Single ministry, True Love waits ministry, After School and Tutoring Program, Vacation Bible School, Summer Enrichment, Soup Kitchen, Young Men of Valor and Young excelling Sisters, and various other ministries that minister to the people of God throughout the community. In addition, we were also able to initiate our Computer Lab Ministry, launch our web-site, purchase a school bus, as well as purchase our very own 47 passenger coach. Today there are over 55 ministries in operation, to God be the glory.

In, 2003, Agape Church came into covenant fellowship with Drs. IV and Bridget Hillard who are the founders of New Light Ministries in Houston Texas. As a result, of our covenant relationship with the Hillards, Agape Church’s has broaden its horizons, by walking according to faith expectations.

Today, God has truly blessed and Agape Church now owns and occupies the facilities located here at 201 Plumbers Road in Columbia, SC. The accommodations here provide office space, a spacious worship sanctuary, ministry complex and property for expansion which are all being utilized to further the gospel and minister to God’s people. We believe that the best is yet to come and that our latter shall be greater that our former. We are in constant expectation, believing God that our play ground, Gymnasium, television ministry, credit union, cab ministry, senior citizens ministry, day care, and Christian schools will be brought to manifestation. We are on our way to our next wealthy place.

The testimonies of healing, marriages and families being restored, salvation and deliverance and financial prosperity validate the divine grace that rests on Agape Church, the place where we share the Love of God.