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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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)….
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…
The staff of the Office of the Bishop staff gathered for a staff luncheon this week to celebrate the season and give thanks for a beautiful year of working together for the diocese. Staff continues working this week, and will remain readily available through midday on Tuesday, December 23, at which time the office will close until…
The Rev. Randell (Randy) Boone was ordained to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, December 13, by the Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston. Ordained to the transitional diaconate in June, Rev. Boone began serving Grace Church Cathedral as the director of planned giving in 2019. Rev. Boone’s path to…
As was announced at our diocesan convention, the Rev. Bill Watson has accepted a temporary call as interim rector of Bruton Parish in Williamsburg, Virginia. While he is away, the Rev. Pam Fahrner has accepted the call to serve as interim priest-in-charge of The Episcopal Church in Okatie. Reverend Fahrner recently completed a year as interim rector of St. Mark’s,…
