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  • Bishop Woodliff-Stanley | Diocesan News

    Tenth Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine

    June 17, 2025March 20, 2026

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley offers a word to the people of the diocese on this 10th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine, remembering the victims and survivors of the horrific massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on June 17, 2015. With gratitude for all the work being done by the people of…

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  • Clergy News: The Very Rev. Michael Shaffer
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    Clergy News: The Very Rev. Michael Shaffer

    May 28, 2025October 22, 2025

    The vestry and leadership of St. Mark’s, Charleston, announced Sunday, May 25, that the Very Rev. Michael Shaffer has accepted the call to serve as their 23rd rector. In September 2023, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley called Father Michael to serve as interim rector for what was intended to be a transitionary season, during which St. Mark’s would…

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  • Diocesan News | Racial Justice

    Registration Open for Online Session of Sacred Ground Beginning in September

    May 27, 2025March 20, 2026

    The Diocese of South Carolina, through the Diocesan Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation, will once again offer a Zoom Sacred Ground Series beginning September 3, 2025. Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series grounded in faith.  It was developed by The Episcopal Church as a part of the “Becoming Beloved Community” and is designed…

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  • June 22, 2025: Bishop Guerry Day in the Diocese of South Carolina
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    June 22, 2025: Bishop Guerry Day in the Diocese of South Carolina

    May 26, 2025October 22, 2025

    On June 9, 1928, the Right Reverend William Alexander Guerry, the eighth bishop of our diocese, died five days after being shot in his office in Charleston. This year, we invite the churches in our diocese to observe Bishop Guerry Sunday on June 22, 2025. To find more information about Bishop Guerry, as well as the…

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  • Clergy News: All Saints, Hilton Head Island
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    Clergy News: All Saints, Hilton Head Island

    May 7, 2025October 22, 2025

    The Rev. Denise Trogdon, rector of All Saints, Hilton Head Island announced to her congregation on Sunday, May 4, that she and the vestry have called the Rev. Eric Bash to serve as associate rector, beginning on June 1. Rev. Bash most recently served as curate of St. John’s, Johns Island, and his final service…

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  • Bishop Rob Wright of Atlanta Speaks to Lay and Clergy Leaders at Calvary, Charleston
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    Bishop Rob Wright of Atlanta Speaks to Lay and Clergy Leaders at Calvary, Charleston

    April 30, 2025March 20, 2026

    Last Thursday, April 24, we were grateful to welcome the Rt. Rev. Rob Wright, bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, to speak to a group of lay and clergy leaders from across our diocese, including a number of members from our Diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The event was offered as a “Lunch &…

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  • Diocesan Council Approves Appointments to Fill Vacancies Until Convention Elections
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    Diocesan Council Approves Appointments to Fill Vacancies Until Convention Elections

    April 30, 2025October 22, 2025

    On the nomination of Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, at the last Diocesan Council meeting earlier this month, the group voted to fill two vacancies amongst their membership with the Rev. Michael Crandall, rector, St. George’s, Summerville; and the Rev. Deacon James Pecoy, St. Stephen’s, Charleston. The two new members fill vacancies created when the Rev. Mike…

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  • Two Churches Purchase Property for Future Church Buildings
    Diocesan News | Legal

    Two Churches Purchase Property for Future Church Buildings

    April 16, 2025October 22, 2025

    In March it was time for Messiah, Myrtle Beach; and just last week, it was time for St. Francis, Edisto Island to take a turn at purchasing property on which they plan to build their future churches! It’s an exciting time in the Diocese of South Carolina!​Messiah, Myrtle BeachWhen members of Messiah, Myrtle Beach learned…

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  • Bishop Calls Ann Fleming as Canon for Congregational Development
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    Bishop Calls Ann Fleming as Canon for Congregational Development

    March 20, 2025October 22, 2025

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called Ann Fleming as Canon for Congregational Development in the Diocese of South Carolina, beginning on June 1. Fleming currently serves as Vice President for Development and Operations at the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF), where she has worked in several capacities since 2020. At ECBF, Fleming has consulted with a…

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  • ‘Three Churches United’ Lead ‘Bending the Arc’ Racial Justice Pilgrimage for the Diocese
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    ‘Three Churches United’ Lead ‘Bending the Arc’ Racial Justice Pilgrimage for the Diocese

    March 12, 2025March 20, 2026

    View an album of photos from the trip on Facebook at this link. Last week, 45 pilgrims from our diocese traveled together on the “Bending the Arc Racial Justice Pilgrimage” first envisioned by the rectors of the three historic African American congregations on the Charleston Peninsula—Calvary, St. Mark’s, and St. Stephen’s—known between the churches as “Three…

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    Lenten Message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley

    March 5, 2025October 22, 2025

    A transcript of the message is below: Greetings, beloved Episcopalians of the Diocese of South Carolina. As we prepare to begin the season of Lent, I wanted to offer some reflections to you about our call in the season in which we find ourselves in our country. As I’ve traveled the diocese, particularly since the…

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  • Bishop Announces Transition on Diocesan Staff
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    Bishop Announces Transition on Diocesan Staff

    February 26, 2025October 22, 2025

    Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley shared a message with the diocese yesterday announcing plans by Canon Andrea McKellar to step back from her role on diocesan staff as Canon for Strategy and Vitality later this summer. Canon McKellar will continue to be involved in the life and future of the diocese as a consultant for special projects,…

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