With the recent retirement of the Rev. Chris Huff as rector at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Summerville, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has asked the Rev. Dow Sanderson, priest-in-charge at Good Shepherd, Summerville, to serve as Dean of the West Charleston Deanery (a role previously held by Fr. Chris). In sharing the news with the deans,…
On Sunday, February 13, at 4 pm, the Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will officiate and preach at the institution of the Rev. Charles Jenkins as Director of Pastoral Care and Chaplain at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community in a service of Choral Evensong and The Celebration of a New Ministry on the (transferred) Feast of…
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in North Charleston has called the Rev. Dr. Matthew McCormick to serve as Interim Rector beginning February 1. Dr. McCormick has been serving as long-term supply since the Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor was called to a parish in Florida in November. He and his family live in Charleston. Dr. McCormick is active…
The Rev. Robert (Bob) Spencer passed away on January 25, 2022 in Boise, Idaho. The Rev. Spencer was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Gray Temple in 1972. He served in the Diocese of South Carolina as an Associate Priest at Church of the Holy Comforter, Sumter, as well as many roles in the Diocese…
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina gives thanks for the ministry of the Very Rev. Chris Huff as he announces his retirement from active ministry. He will conclude his service as rector of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Summerville on February 13 after 12 years at the parish. Father Chris has faithfully served the Diocese of South…
The Rev. Dr. James (Jim) Taylor of St. Thomas, North Charleston, has accepted a call to serve as rector of St. George’s Episcopal Church, located in The Villages, Florida. Father Jim has served at St. Thomas for 18 years as well as Diocesan Treasurer for the past 9 years. The Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley expressed…
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina bids farewell and gives thanks for ministry of the Rev. Randy Ferebee as he concludes his many years of ministry at Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach, this month. Rev. Ferebee said in his letter to the congregation “Almost seven years ago Bishop vonRosenberg invited me to serve you. I…
The Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, who currently serves as president of the Standing Committee, announced on Friday, May 21, that he has accepted the call to serve as rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilmington, NC. His final Sunday as Canon Precentor at Grace Church Cathedral will be Sunday, July 4, 2021. Until that…
The Rev. Dr. Jennie Olbrych has been called to serve as Interim Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, Charleston. She has served in the Diocese of South Carolina in many capacities since her ordination in 1988 including, most recently, as vicar of St. James-Santee, McClellanville, from which she retired in 2018, and Lower School Chaplain at…
The Rev. Dr. Matthew McCormick’s final Sunday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Charleston, will be this coming Sunday, July 26. After concluding his two-year tenure with Calvary, the congregation will celebrate his ministry and express appreciation to him for their time together. Father Matt has also been very involved in Youth Ministry in our diocese as…
The Rev. Dr. James Yarsiah has been called to serve as priest-in-charge of St. Michael the Archangel, Wall Township, and St. James, Bradley Beach, in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Fr. James has served as Chaplain of Voorhees College and Vicar of St. Philip’s, Denmark, since 2012 and in the Diocese of South Carolina…
The Rev. Jill Williams has accepted a position as the Head Chaplain at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Rev. Williams currently serves as Vicar of St. James-Santee Episcopal Church and Lower School Chaplain at Porter-Gaud School. In her announcement to St. James she said: “I believe that God is calling me to serve…
