The 233rd Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina will be held November 2-4, 2023, at St. James Episcopal Church in Charleston (James Island). Please mark your calendar, particularly those who will serve their congregations as delegates to convention this year, but all are welcome to attend. The official Call to Convention and relevant travel…
With the blessing of Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, the Rev. Furman Buchanan, rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant, has called the Rev. Brooks Boylan as associate rector for congregational life and growth. In this role, Father Brooks will assist in the sacramental, preaching, pastoral, and teaching functions for Christ Church, with a special focus…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Joseph Smith to serve as the first rector of The Episcopal Church on Edisto (Edisto Island), beginning on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Currently, Father Smith is the rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he has been for almost nine years. A native of Columbia,…
Camp Saint Christopher is so excited for the start of the summer season this week as a summer camp affiliated with The Episcopal Church once again! The staff has been training on-site since May 15, and preparing themselves emotionally and spiritually to welcome young people to have fun, connect with one another, and encounter the Living…
The Rev. Bill Coyne completed a year of service as interim priest-in-charge at The Episcopal Church on Edisto at the end of May. Though he originally committed for a period of six months, he graciously agreed to double that commitment as the church continued their search for their next rector. The church is hopefully nearing the end of that…
On Pentecost, Sunday, May 28, the Rev. Mike Szymanowski served for his final Sunday as interim priest-in-charge of St. George’s, Summerville. He had been serving the congregation on a part-time basis since October 2022 as they continue their search for their next rector. As the search continues, St. George’s will be served in the coming weeks by…
Priests and deacons from across the diocese gathered at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center May 22-24 for their annual Clergy Retreat. The theme of this year’s gathering was “Living Ubuntu in a Violent World” led by special guest, the Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D., who currently serves as the Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director…
The Rev. Timothy V. Hushion, Jr. has been called to the Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston, to serve as interim rector, beginning on Sunday, June 4, Trinity Sunday. Father Tim is retired after serving as the priest-in-charge at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA; rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Wadesboro, NC; and vicar of All…
The Rev. Dr. Rob Dewey, a priest of our diocese, was presented with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) at the ICISF World Congress 17, held April 30 to May 5 in Baltimore, MD. He was presented with the award by Dr. George Everly, the organization’s co-founder. “Rob received a…
Members of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, and Trustees of the Diocese gathered for a joint retreat earlier this week at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley welcomed the group, which also included Chancellor Skip Utsey and Vice-Chancellor Melinda Lucka Kelley. Ms. Katie Ong, the consultant assisting with the Diocese’s Strategic Visioning…
The Rev. Cn. Dr. Wilmot T. Merchant II, who serves as rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in North Myrtle Beach, has been appointed liaison of The Episcopal Church of Liberia by The Right Rev. Dr. James B. Sellee, Bishop of Liberia. The Episcopal Church (TEC) began missionary work in Liberia in the late 1920s and…
The Rev. Canon Philip Linder, who serves as Canon to the Ordinary, has started a new Morning Prayer podcast, “12-Minute Morning Prayer,” that is available for free on a variety of podcast platforms. Praying the Daily Office has for centuries been a great practice of Anglican spirituality. “As a Third Order Franciscan, my Rule of…
