Save the Date: Rising Together Capital Campaign Kickoff We hope you will save the date for these upcoming campaign kickoff events on Saturday, August 29, 2026: Additional regional events after official kick-off will be announced soon.
A group of diocesan youth embarked on a trip to Tennessee this past Saturday, June 13, on a mission to participate in a Week of Hope community service program. The group plans to join up with students from all over the country to make a real difference in the lives of people in the Nashville…
Click here or on the image below to view a message by video from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley about Pride Month. A transcript of the message is available below the video. A transcript of the video message above is as follows: Beloved in Christ, As we celebrate Pride this month, I want to offer a brief word…
Bernadette Shawan Gillians was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by the Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley on Tuesday, June 9, at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston. The service may be viewed on YouTube at this link. View the service bulletin at this link. Her chosen date of ordination had special significance as June 9 marks…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will lead a service to celebrate the new ministry of the Rev. Will Berry as rector of St. James, Charleston (James Island) on Tuesday, July 14, at 7 pm. Father Will began serving the congregation on Maundy Thursday, and this service will officially mark the beginning of this chapter in the life of this…
On May 28, 2026, the Episcopal News Service, recognized as the official news source of The Episcopal Church, shared an article about our current diocesan-wide capital campaign and the unique support it is receiving from The Episcopal Church and the office of the presiding bishop. Read the article at this link. It is also copied…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will lead a service to celebrate the new ministry of the Rev. Jenny Newman as rector of St. Mark’s, Port Royal on Saturday, June 20, at 10 am. This special service marks a new chapter in the life of the parish as they celebrate God’s work among them and look toward the future with hope…
We’re pretty sure it was a first for our diocese on Sunday, May 17, when Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley’s visitation to St. George’s, Summerville included a bilingual confirmation! St. George’s now offers a Spanish service each Sunday at 1 pm, led by the Rev. Marivel Milien, associate rector for Spanish and family ministries. The Rev. Michael…
The bishop welcomed the priests and deacons of the diocese—active and retired— for their annual retreat at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center May 11-13. Beth-Sarah Wright, Ph.D., acting director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing, presented a series of retreat sessions entitled Walking in Newness of Life: Living the Baptismal Covenant in this…
As in years past, the director of Camp St. Christopher has shared a request with the diocese to help support the incredible group of young adults who will serve as summer staff. These leaders give their time, energy, and hearts to create a faith-filled environment for every camper who walks through the gates. Quite simply,…
The “Three Churches United” (Charleston congregations of Calvary, St. Stephen’s, and St. Mark’s Episcopal Churches) are planning a Memorial Day weekend liturgy to remember the Christian witness of the Emanuel Nine, the nine people who were killed during a Bible study at Mother Emanuel AME Church in June 2015. The event will also be an…
On Monday, April 20, the Citadel’s Episcopal Cadet Fellowship welcomed the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia who serves as The Episcopal Church’s suffragan bishop for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries. In this role, Bishop Ann supports all Episcopal clergy serving as military chaplains and in the federal agencies such as the Veteran’s Administration and Department of…
