From The Pastor’s Desk
We thank you for taking the time to stop by one of the oldest and largest African American Baptist Churches in the great city of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Our mission is simple: to build believers for the kingdom of God. Here at Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church, we are a loving church caring for those who are in need and finding the souls that are lost. We are always in need of finding new family members to join our "Nation." > "When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church... and they declared all that God had done with them." >
Acts 15:4
Again, thank you for stopping by and we hope to see you again.
Just come! We welcome you, we don’t weigh you.
In His service,
Shawn L. Johnson, Ed. D.
Pastor, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Current Deacons (2026)
Dr. Shawn L. Johnson - Senior Pastor
Kenneth Brown – Chairman
John King – Vice Chairman
Dennis Cromartie
Christopher Hunter
Marcus Chestnut
Terrance Middleton
Mike Chestnut
Early Era (under Rev. Jessie Faulk)
Everett Alston
George Vereen
Perry Vaught
Oscar McQueen
Rev. S.V. Riggins Era (1953–1985)
Levon Campbell
Thomas J. Campbell
Edward S. Corley
Joseph Corley
Jim Bellamy
Tom Kennedy
Sam B. Gore
Roy Gause
Leon Chestnut
Zack Williams
Douglas Knox
Jake Abraham
Daniel Lambe
William Lewis
Rev. J.T. McCray Era (1985–1991)
Charles Sharpe
Michael Chestnut
Kenneth Brown
Rev. Fred W. Johnson Era (1992–Prior to 2026)
Ben Monroe
Robert Brown
Walker Lewis
Harry J. Ross
Jerry Butler
Andrew Mitchell
David Smalls
Samuel Walker
Ronald McNair
