Download the full release at this link St. David’s, Cheraw, a parish with roots in The Episcopal Church dating back more than 200 years, returned to the Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church on Monday, August 1, 2022, as a result of the South Carolina Supreme Court’s April ruling that 14 churches which…
As of August 1, St. David’s Church in Cheraw will return to The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church. St. David’s Episcopal Church will reopen for weekly Sunday services beginning on Sunday, August 7. The Rev. Michael Bye, who has been serving The Episcopal Worship Group of Cheraw, will lead the congregation as…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley arrived in England earlier this week for the 15th Lambeth Conference, a gathering of bishops from across the Anglican Communion for prayer and reflection, fellowship, and dialogue on church and world affairs. The theme for this year’s convention is “God’s Church for God’s World – walking, listening, and witnessing together.” It will…
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Furman L. Buchanan as priest-in-charge of Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant, which will likely be the second church returning to the Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church as a result of the SC Supreme Court decision in April 2022. Fr. Buchanan will lead the…
The Episcopal Church on Edisto has called the Rev. William Coyne to serve as interim priest-in-charge beginning Sunday, July 17, 2022, through December while the church engages in the search process for a full-time priest. The Rev. Coyne has previously served as supply clergy for numerous churches in our diocese, as well as interim rector…
The Rev. Cn. Callie Walpole led two services of worship on Sunday, July 17 to reopen St. John’s Episcopal Church on Johns Island as part of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of South Carolina once again. More than 200 people attended the two services in total, at 8 am and 10:30 am. A few…
On Tuesday, July 19, youth from churches in Florida and North Carolina joined with youth of our diocese for a Slavery to Civil Rights Pilgrimage through the city of Charleston. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley met the group as they began their pilgrimage at Waterfront Park, where she spoke about our city’s difficult past as the port…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley is pleased to announce that Corey Smith has been called to serve as Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Engagement and Vicar at Voorhees University, beginning July 18. Dean Smith graduated in May 2022 with a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and has been in discernment for his ordination with…
A message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley concerning today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson: View the full statement at this link, or read below. Dear faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, I write to you this night with a heavy heart about the decision of the U.S. Supreme…
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Cn. Calhoun Walpole to lead St. John’s, Johns Island, which is likely to be the first congregation to return to our diocese and The Episcopal Church since the diocesan schism in 2012. Canon Walpole currently serves as vicar and subdean at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston and…
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Ryan Currie as Canon for Common Mission. Fr. Currie currently serves as associate rector at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church on Pawleys Island. As Canon for Common Mission, he will help build the body of our reintegrated diocese with a focus on healing; maintain a…
The month of June is recognized as Pride Month in the United States, commemorating the Stonewall riots that began in June 1969 that proved to be the turning point for a new generation of political activism. The recognition of this month provides an opportunity to reflect on the long struggle for civil rights and the…
