Mary Jenkins Community Praise House

The Mary Jenkins Community Praise House is a historic church situated on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, built around 1900. This one-story frame building features a gable roof and serves as one of the few remaining African-American praise houses on the island. It continues to be an active place of worship and was recognized for its historical significance by being listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, making it a noteworthy site for tourists and researchers interested in African-American history and culture.