NewStart Church In Mauldin, SC is vastly different from any other church I have ever attended. People of all walks of life are encouraged to come, including those people with addictions, shadowy pasts and personal problems. All are treated equally in our Church; Pastor Mike insists on it. He is adament that all attendees are welcomed and, surprisingly, all are! Our members are the most welcoming, unassuming  ”equal opportunity Christians” I have ever met. I have never experienced even a hint of condescension even though I have asked many foolish questions and probably made an idiot of myself many times.

I began attending as an agnostic, anxious to understand what the ‘fuss’ was all about.  I couldn’t comprehend how anyone could believe all the Christian hullabaloo about which I had heard. It didn’t take long for my non-belief to become skepticism and for my skepticism to become interest and for my interest to become a cautious belief. I have progressed very far in my journey as a Christian and encourage other doubters to give it an honest try. I truly have found a home at NewStart Church.