The Standing Committee of the Diocese of South Carolina has appointed a Bishop Search Committee chaired by the Rev. Dr. Philip Linder. Over the next several months, the Search Committee will work on the search materials and the nomination process for candidates who will be considered in the vote for the Fifteenth Bishop of the…
On Saturday, January 18, 2020, the Voorhees College Choir held a “Freedom Songs” concert at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island. The concert lasted for an hour and brought together a large crowd of residents from the local community and surrounding areas. The church hosted the concert as part of the weekend celebration…
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced today that the Standing Committee has voted to move forward with the process that will lead to the election and consecration of the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of South…
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced today that the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., has been named a visiting bishop for our diocese. See a copy of the January 15, 2020 letter here. The text of…
We are pleased to announce the call of the Reverend Courtney Davis-Shoemaker as Assistant Priest at St. Stephen’s, Charleston. She will work part-time (20 hours per month) and assist the Rector in the general life and worship of the parish with particular attention to children’s and youth ministry as well as outreach to families. A native…
See a copy of the Standing Committee’s letter of December 20, 2019 here. The text follows: December 20, 2019 Dear Faithful People of the Diocese of South Carolina, On behalf of the Standing Committee I write to give you an update on the current status of this time of transition in our diocese. Bishop Adams’ last day…
During the 229th Diocesan Convention today, the following people were elected: Standing CommitteeLay: Alison Davidow, Taylor SkardonClergy: the Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker, the Rev. Tom Wilson The Standing Committee met immediately after convention and elected the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee as its president. Diocesan CouncilLay: Carol Grish, Ginny KingClergy: the Very Rev. Wil Keith, the Rev….
Through a grant provided by Episcopal Relief & Development, the Diocese of South Carolina (The Episcopal Church in South Carolina), was able to provide Wal-Mart and Publix gift cards to 77 food-service workers in coastal South Carolina who were unable to work because of Hurricane Dorian. The Diocese of Georgia initiated the effort to apply…
Funded by an Episcopal Relief and Development grant of $25,000, the Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) has partnered with Giving Kitchen of Atlanta to create the Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund and offer financial assistance to food service workers experiencing hardship due to Hurricane Dorian in coastal South Carolina. The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, Savannah, received the same grant…
The Ministry Grant Committee of Diocesan Council met recently to review eight grant applications. The committee was very impressed with the creativity and mission focus of the applications, which made it quite difficult to determine distribution of the available funds. After careful consideration, the committee awarded six grants totaling $46,100. The Ministry Grants are for…
Nearly 50 people from the Beaufort area joined Bishop Skip Adams and other members of the diocesan staff for an Open Conversation event on Thursday, July 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island Drive. Bishop Adams opened the event with prayer and and then shared good news about the continued growth of the…
Bishop Skip Adams has appointed Molly Hamilton as Diocesan Director of Communications effective July 8. “Molly has strong professional experience in communication as well as knowledge and love of The Episcopal Church,” Bishop Adams says. “We are blessed that she will be bringing these gifts to the vital ministry of communication for our Diocese.” As Director of Communications, Molly will…
