Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley recently provided a video update about the ongoing feasilibility study in our diocese, being conducted with the assistance of The Episcopal Church, to consider the possiblity of a diocesan-wide capital campaign. Watch the update by clicking the image above or clicking this link. The bishop outlined the progress over the past few months and…
Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.Isaiah 43:18-19 The Call to Convention has been published for our 235th Diocesan Convention in…
Two special guest speakers have accepted the invitation of Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley to participate in the 235th annual convention of the diocese, November 6-8, 2025 at Christ Church, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Luther E. Smith, Jr., PhD, will be our keynote speaker, and the Rev. Carter Heyward, PhD, will preach at the convention eucharist. Both…
The leadership of St. Stephen’s, Charleston and St. Mark’s, Charleston, announced last week that Emmalie Spina will serve as their inaugural Justice Collective Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The new St. Stephen’s and St. Mark’s Justice Collective, sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, has the aim of both establishing a young adult justice fellowship…
As we continue to implement the strategic vision outlined by the people of our diocese in 2023, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has invited the people of the diocese to attend feasibility forums/focus groups over the past few weeks for a casual conversation that will help identify the areas of focus as we continue to rebuild and strengthen our historic diocese…
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has appointed Ted Wingfield as diocesan director of finance and administration, effective July 15, 2025. He will begin the role on a part-time basis (20 hours a week) and is expected to transition to full-time status in early 2026. “Ted brings a wealth of experience to our staff,” said Bishop…
The “Three Churches United” congregations of St. Stephen’s, St. Mark’s and Calvary Episcopal Churches in Charleston worshiped together at St. Stephen’s on Sunday, June 22, celebrating Juneteenth and honoring the Emanuel Nine, who lost their lives in a senseless act of violence at Mother Emanuel AME Church 10 years ago. The service was attended by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
