Ground was broken for the first church on 14 July 1957, and in October of that year, the parish acquired the house on East Recess Road which served as both the pastor's residence and the church offices.  In 1990 the offices were moved to the main campus of the church, and today the rectory serves only as the residence of the pastor.

The first Mass in the new church was celebrated by Father Powers on 23 February 1958, and on 14 September 1958, Bishop Russell formally dedicated the church.  In 1965, part of the territory of Divine Redeemer was ceded to the Church of St. Philip Benizi, Moncks Corner.  Then in 1966, another section of Divine Redeemer was given to the newly established Church of St. Thomas, North Charleston; ten years later the same was done for Immaculate Conception Church, Goose Creek.

The primary apostolate of Divine Redeemer Church is the parochial school which was opened in 1960, and over the years, Divine Redeemer School was served by sisters from four different congregations of women religious.  From 1960 to 1963, the Sisters of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of Danville, PA served here, and from the academic years 1964-70, the school was home to the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine from West Richfield, OH.  Then from 1978 to 1984, Divine Redeemer was served by the Sisters of St. Francis of Glenriddle, PA, and from 1986 to 1993, the Religious Teachers Filippini of Villa Walsh, NJ provided the final presence of religious in our school.  Since 1993, the school has been run by a dedicated staff of laymen and women who have led our children to academic excellence in every discipline and who have made the faithful transmission of the Gospel their highest priority.

Over the years, Divine Redeemer Church has witnessed many significant events, but perhaps none so profoundly reshaped the parish as Hurricane Hugo on 22 September 1989.  In the aftermath of the storm, the entire parish community cooperated in the heroic efforts needed to complete construction of Caddell Hall, repair the damage to every building on campus, and rebuild the church, which had been all but completely destroyed.  The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on 2 March 1991, and the building was dedicated on 14 April 1991 by the Most Reverend David B. Thompson, Eleventh Bishop of Charleston.

Divine Redeemer Church has been served by ten pastors: Father Jerome Powers (June 1956 to June 1972), Father St. John Patat (July 1972 to June 1978), Father Frederick J. Hopwood (July 1978 to June 1983), Father Joseph Murphy (June 1983 to March 1990), Father A. John Eyckmans (March 1990 to March 1993), Father Thomas McManus (March 1993), Father Edmund McCaffrey (May 1993 to July 1996), Father Jay Scott Newman (July 1996 to June 2000), Father James L. LeBlanc (July 2000 to September 2002), and Father Edward W. Fitzgerald (November 2002 to present).  

While all of these men were committed to the same goal of preaching the timeless Gospel of Jesus Christ, each priest brought his unique personality and gifts to the parish and shaped the style of worship, teaching, and service in a new way.

Since the restoration of the permanent diaconate by the Second Vatican Council, Divine Redeemer Church has enjoyed the service of two deacons:  Mr. Donald Dashnaw (1989 to present) and  Mr. Thomas McDonald (1991 to 2002).  In addition to assisting at the sacred liturgy, the deacons exercise a ministry of charity by visiting the sick and home-bound and maintaining the parish food pantry.

In 1956, Father Powers recruited Mrs. Marie Donovan to lead sacred music at Divine Redeemer, and from the opening of the parish until September 1999, Mrs. Donovan provided generous and faithful service as the founding choir director.  In 1979, Miss Paula McDonald (later Mrs. Paula Clyde) began playing the organ at Mass, and now she serves as both organist and choir director. 

Today the parish and local community are served by a wide array of activities: marriage preparation and enrichment classes, natural family planning instruction, scouting for boys and girls, the High School Fellowship, the Women's Club, and a council of the Knights of Columbus.  These efforts are complemented by informal gatherings for prayer and study in the parish library.

In the forty-six years since its founding by Father Jerome Powers and a small group of dedicated parishioners, Divine Redeemer Church has grown into a vibrant community which sponsors a parochial school.  The beautiful campus of the church and school bears eloquent witness to the sacrificial love of the many people who have built a noble place of worship, study, and service to the honor and glory of God.