(Local paper front page) Landmark Charleston church has stood through 275 years of history — and there’s more stories to tell

 For 275 years, St. Michael’s Church has towered above Charleston as the city grew and transformed around it.

Its 186-foot steeple has long served as a navigational landmark, lookout and witness to some of the defining moments of the city and nation.

The narrow wooden steps — each worn in the center by centuries of foot traffic — wind up the brick-lined steeple, above the church’s eight bells, to the top.

It’s not just the ascent that takes one’s breath away, it’s the reward of a 360-degree view of the city.

“I often come up here to write my sermons,” said the Rev. Al Zadig Jr., rector of St. Michael’s since 2007.

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It’s survived wars, hurricanes, an earthquake and nearly three centuries of Charleston history. Now, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is marking its 275th anniversary. https://t.co/w2sJ4iiUsM

— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) October 7, 2026