Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Reverend Jenny Newman to serve as the next rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Port Royal. Jenny brings a diverse and unique background to this call, most recently serving in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in a dual role as rector of The Episcopal Church of the Ascension and chaplain for…

On Saturday, September 6, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley installed the Very Rev. Dr. Michael Shaffer as the 23rd rector of the historic St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Charleston. Seminarian Shawan Gillians served as preacher. Father Michael, who also serves as dean of the Peninsula Deanery, was called to serve as interim rector of St. Mark’s in…

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley hosted members of the Transitions in Ministry group (TiM) for their annual retreat September 7-8,  at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island. TiM is comprised of priests who are newly ordained, new to the diocese, or serving in a new role. They meet regularly as a cohort throughout the year,…

The vestry and leadership of St. Mark’s, Charleston, announced Sunday, May 25, that the Very Rev. Michael Shaffer has accepted the call to serve as their 23rd rector. In September 2023, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley called Father Michael to serve as interim rector for what was intended to be a transitionary season, during which St. Mark’s would…

The Rev. Denise Trogdon, rector of All Saints, Hilton Head Island announced to her congregation on Sunday, May 4, that she and the vestry have called the Rev. Eric Bash to serve as associate rector, beginning on June 1. Rev. Bash most recently served as curate of St. John’s, Johns Island, and his final service…

St. Stephen’s, Charleston has called the Rev. Julia Madden as associate rector for pastoral care and parish life. She is currently a tansitional deacon in the Diocese of Western North Carolina and will be ordained to the priesthood on February 12 at St. Luke’s in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Rev. Madden will officially begin her ministry with St. Stephen’s on…

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. John West as priest-in-charge of St. James-Santee, McClellanville. Father West was ordained to the priesthood in 2000 and has served as a priest in the Dioceses of Georgia and Virginia before making his way to the Diocese of South Carolina. “I am delighted and very happy to be…

The vestry of the Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston, along with Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, have called Jordan Trendelman to serve as their next rector. In announcing this to their congregation, Sherry Royster, who serves as senior warden, noted that after months of searching, interviewing, and prayerful discernment, the decision to call Jordan was…

The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker as priest-in-charge of St. Peter’s, Charleston, a church that was returned to our diocese last year and was most recently known as The Church of the Good Shepherd. Ordained to the priesthood in 2009, the Rev. Davis-Shoemaker has served for the past five years…

The congregation of St. George’s, Summerville, welcomed the Rev. Deacon Michael Crandall for his first Sunday on June 2, 2024. He is currently serving as deacon-in-charge until his ordination to the priesthood on October 26, when he will offically become rector of this beloved congregation. Deacon Crandall preached at both services on Sunday, at 8…

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has appointed the Rev. Joseph Smith, rector of the Episcopal Church on Edisto (soon to be formally known as St. Francis), Edisto Island, as Dean of the West Charleston Deanery. Fr. Smith succeeds the Rev. Dow Sanderson, priest-in-charge of Good Shepherd, Summerville, who has fulfilled the role with grace and devotion since…

With sadness we share the news that the Rev. Len Williams died on Monday, May 13. Father Len most recently served as interim priest-in-charge of Epiphany, Summerville, and was chaplain emeritus of the Charleston Port and Seafarers’ Society. A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, at 11…