Who We Are

Who We Are

Since 2021, welcoming refugees, parolees, and immigrants to the greater Charleston area.

Community gathering

“Love the stranger.”

Why We Exist

Purpose Driven

We walk with sojourners in Charleston by combining practical support, community advocacy, and faith-driven care. Our purpose is rooted in the belief that every individual deserves dignity, belonging, and hope.

Our Mission

Hands & Feet

Sojourner Care is on mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus, who is our refuge. We provide community, advocacy, resources, and education for individuals who are sojourning in the greater Charleston area.

Our Vision

Thriving Communities

We envision the greater Charleston SC area as a place where communities thrive because individuals of all nationalities employ their gifts and talents in dignifying and God honoring ways.

What We Believe
“Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”

— Luke 9:48

We are driven by the belief that every person is created in the image of God and needs to experience His forgiveness. We are called to “love the stranger,” for “you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

How We Serve

From Wilderness to Horeb

Like Elijah under the broom tree, many sojourners are weary. God met him there with care—providing food, water, and rest. Not to end the journey, but to strengthen him for the next step.

We aim to meet sojourners with grace, presence, and provision—but also with a spirit of “arise.” We long to see them continue on the journey to which the Lord has called them.

Wilderness landscape
The People

Our Team

Megan Myrick

SCC Ministry Director

Teresa Thomas

ESL Director

Jerry Swisshelm

SCC Curator & Transportation Lead

Steve & Melinda McMillan

Lead Congolese Advocates

Cherie Brown

Grant Committee Lead

Sharon O'Quinn

Finance Manager

Justin Smith

Director of Operations, The Hub

Craig Tuck

Board Chairman, The Hub

Priscilla Warthen

Resource Coordinator

Darlene Jackson

Co-Director, The Workshop

Lisa Vasko

Co-Director, The Workshop

Our Network

Partners in Mission

Working together for the good of the city. We are honored to partner with these organizations to provide holistic care.