About Seacoast Vineyard Church

What kind of church are you?

We are a biblically based group of ordinary people who are trying to learn together what it means to follow Jesus. We are casual, welcoming, spiritually passionate, and open to the Holy Spirit invading our lives in any way He so desires. Sometimes people get confused, and ask, "Are you a Charismatic church, or a conservative evangelical church?" Our answer is "yes." We desire to be firmly biblically based, with a good, healthy theology, and also hungry for the activity of the Holy Spirit, like we read in the life of Jesus and the Book of Acts. We also want to throw out a huge "welcome mat" to "whosoever". Therefore, we try to "do church" in such a way that the unchurched, churched-out, and followers of Christ, can get something out of gathering together. A big value for us are relationships. Therefore we encourage one another to gather in smaller groups, develop friendships, get some help in following Jesus, and learn how to do life together becoming the people Jesus desires for us to be.

Our Beliefs and Purpose

We hope that in this church you will find a place to worship God intimately, to hear practical, relevant messages from the Bible that will help you grow in your relationship to the Lord, and each other. A place where you can be yourself, find friends, and find an exciting relationship with Jesus. A place where you can grow into God's plan for your life. Visit the National Vineyard website for a more comprehensive listing of the Vineyard's beliefs.

Our Pastors

Tim and Karen Holt, Senior Pastors
Tim and Karen have lived along the Grand Strand for most of their lives. Tim played in beach bands, and surfed the east coast in contests during the 60's and 70's. After attending UNC-Charlotte they returned to Myrtle Beach, planning on taking his father's construction business over. However, after meeting Christ at a surfing contest in 1971, they became very involved in leading small groups of young people, and sharing Christ on the streets in Myrtle Beach. As the years went by, they have owned their own business, and served as youth pastors, worship leader, and associate pastor in Assembly of God and Evangel Fellowship churches. In 1997 they began the Seacoast Vineyard Church and serve as senior pastors. Tim is also the SC & NC Church Planting Coordinator for the Vineyard and the coordinating pastor for the Puerto Rican Partnership missions initiative.

About the Vineyard Movement

In 1974, Kenn and Joanie Gulliksen began a small Bible study in Los Angeles. It quickly grew, necessitating the beginning of other home groups, and the start of a Sunday service called the Vineyard. In the next few years, literally thousands of people received Christ in small groups and large meetings. Many went out and began other Vineyards in California, quickly growing churches with priorities of worship, relationship, healing, training, and giving. Visit the National Vineyard website to read more.