Can’t believe it’s been TWENTY ONE years that I’ve hosted this breakfast and am glad to continue what I commonly refer to as “the unofficial kickoff to the Okra Strut” every year!
It started with former Representative Huggins and I talking about creating something that could make a bigger impact for the community than we ever could! We had just attended the Chapin Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and wanted to bring one to Irmo. It’s been going every year since (even during Covid) and I am again joined by Representative Jay Kilmartin as co-host who represents the Irmo Community as well.
It’s free to attend, if you RSVP ahead of time with Desiree! See flyer for that information.
This year, I’m excited we will have Ned Timmerman share the touching story of his son, Jack, and their family’s journey with Batten’s Disease. You won’t want to miss this one!
As always, thank you to our table sponsors. It’s their generosity that helps others attend for free!
For information on previous prayer breakfasts, click here.
Previous locations and speakers are listed below:
2025 East Lake Community Church – speaker Dr. Akil Ross
2024 St Andrews Presbyterian – speaker Pastor from Ukraine
2023 Riverland Hills Baptist – speaker Christy Cox, Development Director at The Providence Home
2022 Union United Mehtodist Church – speaker Mike Millington, Northern Midlands FCA
2021 East Lake Community Church – speaker, Dr. Christina Melton
2020 Gateway Baptist – speaker Rob Settle, Executive Director The Providence Home
2019 St Andrews Presbyterian – speaker Brittany Maier & Tammy Maier-Scher
2018 Riverland Hills Baptist – speaker Jose Alvarez, retired Atlanta Braves Pitcher, FCA
2017 River Springs Church – speaker Dr. Wendell Estep, retired First Baptist Church of Columbia
2016 Union United Methodist Church – speaker Marcus Lattimore
2015 St. Paul AME Church – speaker in memory of Senator Clementa Pinckney
2014 Gateway Baptist Church – speaker Chris Joye
2013 St. Andrews Presbyterian – speaker Shelley Bryson King, Miss South Carolina 2006
2012 Riverland Hills Baptist – Jim “Soni” Sonefeld – member Hootie and the Blowfish
2011 Seven Oaks Presbyterian – Steve Arnold, operator Chick-fil-A Ballentine
2010 First Baptist of Irmo -speaker Adrian Despres, chaplain USC football team
2009 St. Mary’s Episcopal – speaker Eddie Walker, then principal of Irmo High School
2008 Gateway Baptist – speaker Jeff Davis, former Clemson football player
2007 St. Andrews Presbyterian – speaker A.V Strong, director A Better Way, Project Gang Out
2006 Riverland Hills Baptist – speaker Bob McAlister, McAlister Communications