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…
Article excerpted from the Episcopal News Service: This article was written before the final vote on February 19, but on that date, the Executive Council did vote to forgive about $2.7 million in debt accrued from a loan given to the Diocese of South Carolina after the 2012 diocesan schism. The following article was written the…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley shares a word about the remarkable life of Chancellor Emeritus Thomas S. Tisdale, Jr. who died on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. January 30, 2025 Dear Beloved People in the Diocese of South Carolina, Thomas Sumter Tisdale, Jr., beloved child of God and Chancellor Emeritus of the Diocese of South Carolina, has gone home to…
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued an Order today denying the Petition for Rehearing and Motion for Relief from Judgment filed by our diocese and The Episcopal Church in September 2022 (regarding Old St. Andrew’s, Charleston, and The Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg), as well as the Petition for Rehearing filed by The Church of the…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley shares a word about recent decisions made on behalf of our diocese regarding St. Matthew’s, Fort Motte, and what it means for the future of our diocese. October 29, 2022 Dear Faithful People in the Diocese of South Carolina, After prayerful consideration, onsite visits, and in-depth conversations with many to whom St. Matthew’s,…
Decisions by the South Carolina Supreme Court in April and August of this year initiated the return of at least seven churches, as well as diocesan property and the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island. Below is an update on each of the transitions. The return of each church requires a tremendous…
In the message below, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley offers a pastoral word for the people of the diocese regarding the settlement agreement she announced yesterday along with the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina, Bishop Chip Edgar. Read yesterday’s joint announcement on our website at this link. The entire letter below can be viewed as a .pdf at…
Download a copy of this release at this link CHARLESTON, SC – (September 26, 2022) Today, September 26, 2022, the Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina (EDOSC) and the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ADOSC) announced their respective dioceses have reached a final settlement agreement resolving numerous outstanding legal issues between their respective dioceses. This settlement…
In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s opinion published on August 17, the historic Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina filed a Petition for Rehearing and a Motion for Relief from Judgment on Thursday, September 1, in regard to the court’s recent decisions concerning two churches that were once part of the historic diocese—Old St….
In the message below, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley offers a pastoral word for the people of the diocese regarding the opinion published today by the South Carolina Supreme Court (learn more about the decision at this link). August 17, 2022 Dear Friends in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, Nathan and I are away and I have just received…
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion today in response to the seven congregations that had filed petitions for rehearing. The Court ruled in April 2022 that 14 of the churches that left The Episcopal Church and its associated diocese after October 2012 had placed their property in trust for the benefit of The…
Download the full release at this link St. David’s, Cheraw, a parish with roots in The Episcopal Church dating back more than 200 years, returned to the Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church on Monday, August 1, 2022, as a result of the South Carolina Supreme Court’s April ruling that 14 churches which…
