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  • Happening #8 Youth Experience at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
    Diocesan News

    Youth Enjoy a Wonderful Experience at Happening #8

    February 17, 2026March 11, 2026

    Happening #8 was a huge success last weekend! Hosted by St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center, the amazing youth staff, led by Rector Addy Lanz, shepherded 11 youth participants in a joy- and music-filled retreat where they enjoyed the mountain top and prepared for the work that awaits all of us when we return to our everyday life….

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  • The Reverend Jordan Tredelman - Priest at the altar - Holy Communion, Charleston
    Clergy | Diocesan News

    Bishop Appoints the Rev. Jordan Trendelman to Lead Peninsula Deanery

    February 4, 2026February 13, 2026

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has appointed the Rev. Jordan Trendelman, rector of Holy Communion, Charleston, as dean of the Peninsula Deanery. The bishop expressed her gratitude for this transition. “In his short time here, Jordan has quickly become a trusted colleague to Peninsula clergy and lay leaders,” said Bishop Woodliff-Stanley. “I am grateful he has accepted this…

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  • The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers promotes her new book, "Church Tomorrow"
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    The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers Leads Conversation About the ‘Nones’ and ‘Dones’

    February 4, 2026February 13, 2026

    The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, who served for a number of years on the staff of former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, came to Charleston on Thursday, January 29, to share her new book, Church Tomorrow? What the ‘Nones’ and ‘Dones’ Teach us About the Future of Faith. She wrote the book to address the decline of…

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  • Joint Statement by 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church
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    A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters?

    January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff Stanley was one of 154 bishops of The Episcopal Church that signed a letter concerning recent actions of federal agents in Minnesota and across the nation. The letter is shared below, after a brief statement from Bishop Ruth as to her “why” for joining this effort. January 31, 2026 Dear Friends of…

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  • Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
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    A Word From Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley Following Troubling Events in Minnesota

    January 27, 2026January 29, 2026

    Dear Friends in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, In his message on Sunday, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe said “like Jesus, we live in frightening times.” He reminded us of the importance of rooting our lives in “Christ’s ministry of justice, reconciliation, and love.” As events have unfolded in communities across the nation, particularly in…

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  • The First Eight book cover - by Congressman Jim Clyburn
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    Liz Alston Racial Justice & Reconciliation Book Study Turns Ten

    January 27, 2026January 28, 2026

    Submitted by Taylor Skardon The Liz Alston Racial Justice & Reconciliation Book Study was formed in 2016 by the Rev. Callie Walpole in response to the massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church. The purpose of the study was to better understand the perspectives of those of different races and use that knowledge to promote racial justice…

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  • National Association of Episcopal Schools Board Meeting in NYC January 2026
    Bishop Woodliff-Stanley | Diocesan News

    Sermon: Unraveling the Tale

    January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley preached the following sermon on January 22, 2026 during the board meeting for the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) in New York City. The Most Reverend Sean Rowe, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, was the celebrant of the service. Unraveling the Tale In recent weeks, I’ve been reminded how important…

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  • Martin Luther King Jr I have a dream speech at Washington Monument
    Bishop Woodliff-Stanley | Diocesan News | Racial Justice

    The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Reflection from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley

    January 21, 2026March 20, 2026

    A Reflection from Bishop Ruth in the Week of Dr. King’s Birthday In recent weeks, I have been reminded of the spiritual necessity of slowing down. I was given that gift on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the landscape itself resists haste. Walking where generations have walked, praying where centuries of prayers have risen,…

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  • Deaneries elect new members to Diocesan Council: The Rev Brooks Boylan, Michael Roberts and the Rev. Michael Crandall
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    Deaneries Hold Elections to Fill Vacancies on Diocesan Council

    January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

    To enact canonical changes made at our last Diocesan Convention that move the election of Diocesan Council representatives to each deanery, elections were held in three of our four deaneries online via SimplyVoting during the week of January 5-12. We were able to achieve a quorum in each deanery and elect those representatives. The results are as…

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  • Let's Talk Church Tomorrow Event on January 29 with Canon Stephanie Spellers
    Diocesan News | Events

    Special Event with Canon Stephanie Spellers on Jan. 29

    January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

    If you attended our 232nd Diocesan Convention in 2022, you undoubtedly remember the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, who brought her energy and experience to share with us throughout the course of the event (pictured above in 2022). She was a dynamic and memorable speaker (who also sang a little for us while preaching at the…

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  • The Rev. Shawn Griffith - Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community
    Clergy | Diocesan News

    Clergy News: The Rev. Shawn Griffith Called to Bishop Gadsden

    January 14, 2026January 15, 2026

    The Rev. Shawn Griffith was called late last year as associate chaplain at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community, serving in the Gadsden Glen Center for Health and Rehab. Prior to his arrival, Shawn served for 20 years as the rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Gastonia, NC (in the Diocese of Western North Carolina)….

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  • The Reverend Roy Tripp - Messiah, Myrtle Beach - Priest-in-charge
    Clergy | Diocesan News

    Clergy News: The Rev. Roy Tripp Called to Messiah, Myrtle Beach

    January 7, 2026January 15, 2026

    With the complete support of Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, Messiah, Myrtle Beach has called the Rev. Roy Tripp to serve as their next priest-in-charge.  Father Roy retired last year as rector of St. Mark’s, Port Royal (a full-time position) but was ready to serve in a part-time opportunity. In his letter to the congregation shared with…

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