We are Huguenot Descendants
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina was established in 1885 to preserve the memory of the Huguenots who left France prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration, November 28, 1787. Today, the Society has nearly 2,000 members who are descendants of those Huguenots.
Rather than forsake their faith, the Huguenots left their homes, families and the life they knew in search of a place where they could worship and live freely.
We celebrate their courage by preserving and sharing their story because we believe that to know who you are, you need to know who you were.
Events
June 28, 2025
10:00am - 11:00am
Church Service at St. Michael's Church
11:00am - 11:30am
Gather at Washington Park
11:30am - 11:45pm
Parade from Washington Park to White Point Garden
via Meeting Street
11:45am - 12:30pm
Speaker at White Point Garden
October 4, 2025
Fall Family Day
11:30am
St. Thomas/St. Denis
Cainhoy, SC
October 19, 2025
Fall French Service
10:30am
The French Protestant (Huguenot) Church
Charleston, SC
April 9-12, 2026
SAVE THE DATE!
Please join us in Charleston for this very special celebration of the heroes of the American Revolution who descended from our Huguenot ancestors.
Details and registration to open in early 2026.
April 9, 2026
141st Annual Anniversary Meeting
4:00pm
Members be sure to join us for our annual meeting with festive reception to follow.
