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About Buncombe Street

Developing followers of Jesus who are engaged in community, equipped to serve, and empowered to lead.

Our Values

Since 1834, Buncombe Street Methodist Church has stood as a pillar of downtown Greenville and served as a hub for community, faith formation, and outreach as we work together to grow God’s Kingdom. Through worship, our ministries, and our values, it is our church vision to develop followers of Jesus who are engaged in community, equipped to serve, and empowered to lead, both within our church walls and in the world around us.

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Rooted in the Word, Fed by the Truth

We surrender to the eternal authority of God as presented in the Bible.
Isaiah 40:8
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Committed to Fellowship, Devoted to One Another

We pray, break bread, and serve as a spiritual family in Christ.
Acts: 2:42-47
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Following Jesus, Journeying Together

We encourage each other as we intentionally seek God’s direction for our lives. Hebrews 10:24-25
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Honoring God’s Gifts, Responding Generously

We worship God by using our gifts to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace. 1 Peter 4:10
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Raising Up Leaders, Nurturing Servant Hearts

We share the privilege of leadership by developing humble hearts that serve like Jesus. Ephesians 4:11-12
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Reaching Outward, Growing God’s Kingdom

We venture boldly to share the love of Christ with the world. Acts 1:8

Our History

1824
Buncombe Street Methodist Church was founded in 1834.The congregation was initially established as Greenville Methodist Episcopal Church in a frame building on Coffee Street.

Land was deeded by Vardry McBee to be used to establish a church, a heritage we share with other downtown congregations: Christ Church, First Presbyterian, First Baptist.

1873
A new building was dedicated on property at the corner of Buncombe Street and Richardson Street and the name changed to Buncombe Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South. It is in this location that we continue to join together in worship, service and fellowship.
1939
The name of the church was changed to Buncombe Street Methodist
1963
The name was changed finally to Buncombe Street Methodist Church.

Throughout our history, we have responded to the needs of our growing and thriving congregation with evolutions in our ministries and at least seven significant expansions and renovations to the facilities at 200 Buncombe Street.

2017
We expanded in a new way when we adopted the former Trinity United Methodist Church at 2703 Augusta Street and made it a campus of Buncombe Street.
2023
We separated from the United Methodist Church denomination and became an independent Methodist church. We returned to our roots of one campus in Downtown Greenville.
2025
In 2025, we affiliated with the Global Methodist Church denomination. Learn more about the Global Methodist Church here.

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