As of August 1, St. David’s Church in Cheraw will return to The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church. St. David’s Episcopal Church will reopen for weekly Sunday services beginning on Sunday, August 7. The Rev. Michael Bye, who has been serving The Episcopal Worship Group of Cheraw, will lead the congregation as…
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Cn. Calhoun Walpole to lead St. John’s, Johns Island, which is likely to be the first congregation to return to our diocese and The Episcopal Church since the diocesan schism in 2012. Canon Walpole currently serves as vicar and subdean at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston and…
In its April 20 decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that 14 congregations will return to our diocese and The Episcopal Church. Eight of those 14 parishes petitioned the Court on May 5 for a rehearing on a variety of issues. The Court’s rules provide two possible actions in response to these petitions: deny…
Thomas S. Tisdale, Jr., who has served the Diocese of South Carolina under five bishops, is retiring from his role as chancellor. He will continue to remain available as outside counsel on all legal matters with which he has been involved to date. Responding to the announcement, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley offered gratitude for the chancellor’s selfless service, “Tom has been…
On Thursday, April 21, the day after the South Carolina Supreme Court handed down their latest ruling, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley reached out to the leader on the other side of the dispute, the Rt. Rev. Chip Edgar, to engage in conversation about how our dioceses can move forward for the benefit of the people of…
Download this release at this link. On Wednesday, April 20, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that 14 South Carolina churches that were once part of The Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina shall be returned, along with all real and personal property held in trust for the diocese, including the St….
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has offered a pastoral letter with the people of the diocese regarding the opinion published today by the South Carolina Supreme Court. Read it at this link. April 20, 2022 Dear Friends in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, Earlier today, the South Carolina Supreme Court posted a final decision on the property case that has…
Earlier today, the South Carolina Supreme Court held a hearing concerning the appeal filed by our diocese and The Episcopal Church in regard to the June 19,2020, order by Judge Edgar Dickson that essentially reinstated much of the lower court ruling that had been reversed by the high court in the Supreme Court decision from August 2017….
Chancellor Thomas S. Tisdale, Jr. received a letter from the South Carolina Supreme Court today (dated October 18, 2021) advising that due to “the lingering effects” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person attendance at the upcoming hearing on December 8 will be limited to legal counsel. As stated in the letter, “each party will be limited…
Yesterday afternoon, the South Carolina Supreme Court announced a hearing date of Wednesday, December 8, at 9:30 a.m. concerning the appeal filed by our diocese and The Episcopal Church in regard to the June 19,2020, order by Judge Edgar Dickson that is contrary to the Supreme Court final judgement from August 2017. In that 2017…
On Thursday, March 4, attorneys for the Diocese of South Carolina (also known as The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC)) and The Episcopal Church filed an Initial Reply Brief of Appellants with the South Carolina Supreme Court. The brief was filed in response to the brief filed by the opposing side on February 12, 2021, which…
On Thursday, November 12, attorneys for The Diocese of South Carolina (also known as The Episcopal Church in South Carolina) and The Episcopal Church filed an Initial Brief of Appellants with the South Carolina Supreme Court (filed along with this associated Designation of Matter). The brief was filed in response to the June 19, 2020…
