The search for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina has resumed, after pausing the process on April 22, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Standing Committee unanimously agreed during a meeting on July 28 to restart the search. While exact dates will be difficult to firmly establish because of the uncertainty…
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…
Province IV Bishops, including our Visiting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, released a statement on Thursday, June 4, regarding the murder of George Floyd, and other recent deaths of black citizens that serve as a “shocking reminder of what we have left undone.” Find the statement at this link and below: We, the…
At this time of national upheaval, it is often hard to know what we can do to enact change and assist in healing. The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and the Office of Government Relations have put together some excellent resources on how to Learn, Pray, and Act when responding to…
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…
The Rev. Sandra (Sandy) Moyle has been named by the Ven. Callie Walpole as Interim Priest-in-Charge at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Florence. Sandy retired from Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island, where she served as the Assistant Rector. After graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary, she went on to serve at churches in Tampa and Jacksonville,…
Lauren Kinard, Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Diocesan Administrator, was elected last week to the B+E+S+T Board as Member-at-Large at the group’s virtual Annual Meeting on Friday. B+E+S+T is a professional association of men and women who support Episcopal Bishops with the mission to empower each other through networking and education. The Member-at-Large position…
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to impact our daily lives and immediate future, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee of The Diocese of South Carolina, has written an update regarding the current search for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. A copy of his letter can be viewed here. The…
The Right Reverend John Clark Buchanan, a native of Laurens County, SC, who began his ordained ministry in the Diocese of South Carolina and used his unique gifts for bringing people together to assist the diocese through its reorganization, died Wednesday, April 15, in Charleston. Bishop Buchanan was ordained a priest by the Rt. Rev….
The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council, a 43-member body tasked with enacting the policies adopted by General Convention, meets at least three times per year. Its various committees bring forth resolutions to be voted on by the full council, whose high-ranking members – including the presiding bishop and the president of the House of Deputies – also…
