Where we worship
A weekly series that profiles various places of worship in Columbia County
Bobby Smith is the pastor of Journey Community Church
Photo by Jim Blaylock
Journey Community Church
Address: 5426 Hereford Farm Road, Evans
The church meets in the gymnasium of Lewiston Elementary School, Pastor Bobby Smith said.
"We recently purchased 17.32 acres next to the Columbia County Fairgrounds, where our future campus expansion will be," he said.
Telephone: 364-1454
Services: Sunday morning small groups, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; and Wednesday evening Bible study, 7 p.m.
Pastor: Bobby Smith
Congregation size: 200 adults and 50 children
Membership: Most who attend are from Columbia, Richmond, McDuffie and Aiken counties.
Founded: Oct. 5, 2003
Known for: "Relationships," Smith said.
Music: The church offers contemporary music accompanied by guitars, keyboard, drums, brass and vocals.
"We use a balanced plan of drama, music and creative teaching," he said.
What would you say to someone who's thinking about giving your church a try?
"Journey is a church trying to fulfill the great commission in where we reach out to our community and train believers," Smith said.
What do you believe is the biggest issue facing the faithful today?
"We are finding that there are lots of people that have been hurt, and the church needs to provide a place for hurting people, and that's believers and unbelievers alike," he said. "What we are trying to do is provide a safe place where people can hear the dangerous life-changing message of Jesus."