Star Gospel Mission

Shining brightly for over 100 years.

April 24, 1904
Obadiah Dugan founds the Star Gospel Mission.

February 1, 1920
The Mission is incorporated.

April 1, 1920
The Holy Roman Catholic Church building is purchased.

June 28, 1929
Faith Cottage on Sullivan's Island is donated to the Mission.

June 28, 1936
Obadiah Dugan dies and is succeeded by his son, The Rev. Ernest Dugan.

June 1, 1970
The Rev. Ernest Dugan, Jr. succeeds his father as superintendent.

June 18, 1978
J. Douglas Donehue becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mission.

September 29, 1989
Hurricane Hugo damages The Star Gospel Mission and Faith Cottage beyond repair.

June 15, 1986
The new Star Gospel Mission building is dedicated and J. Douglas Donehue becomes its first Executive Director.

October 10, 2006
J. Douglas Donehue dies, the Rev, W. Christian III is appointed by the Board of Directors as Executive Director.

April 24, 2004
The Star Gospel Mission celebrates a century of Christian service in Charleston.

GOD'S GOODNESS IS BIGGER THAN OUR BADNESS. GOD'S POWER TO FORGIVE IS GREATER THAN OUR ABILITY TO SIN.