The weekend before Thanksgiving, the “Three Churches United” (downtown Charleston churches: Calvary, St. Mark’s, and St. Stephen’s) joined together for two important services. On Saturday, November 22, the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry, 27th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, and Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley joined them to re-dedicate the grave of the Rev. Thaddeus Saltus, the…
On Sunday, November 10, three of our historic African American Episcopal Churches located in downtown Charleston joined together for a powerful service of Lament & Repentance for the Episcopal Church’s complicity in the slave trade. The service was held at Saint Mark’s, Charleston, jointly with the congregations and leadership of the historic Calvary and St….
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…
Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant held two joy-filled services on Sunday, September 18, as the church reopened under the leadership of the Rev. Furman Buchanan, priest-in-charge. Nearly 200 people attended the services as this church once again brings The Episcopal Church east of the Cooper River, in the place where it had been for…
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…
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…
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…
Nearly 50 people from the Beaufort area joined Bishop Skip Adams and other members of the diocesan staff for an Open Conversation event on Thursday, July 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island Drive. Bishop Adams opened the event with prayer and and then shared good news about the continued growth of the…
When the 228th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina gathers November 16-17 in Charleston, “We want to practice hospitality and reconciliation at the deepest level,” says the Rev. William Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations. The Episcopal Church in South Carolina is inviting two representatives from each of the 29 returning congregations of…
