The Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia Visits Citadel Episcopal Cadet Fellowship
On Monday, April 20, the Citadel’s Episcopal Cadet Fellowship welcomed the Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia who serves as The Episcopal Church’s suffragan bishop for the Armed Forces and Federal Ministries. In this role, Bishop Ann supports all Episcopal clergy serving as military chaplains and in the federal agencies such as the Veteran’s Administration and Department of…
Capital Campaign Adds Campaign Support Coordinator
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley and the co-chairs of the diocesan capital campaign are pleased to announce that Bill Gesin has joined the team as the campaign support coordinator, a part-time role supporting the administrative aspects of the campaign. Bill’s attention to detail, experience in non-profit and church administration, and team spirit make him a great asset…
The Rev. Adam Shoemaker Elected Bishop of Long Island
The Rev. Adam Shoemaker, who currently serves as rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Charleston, was elected ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island on April 18 by nearly 300 clergy and lay delegates, meeting at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York. He was elected on the fourth ballot as one of three candidates standing for the election….
A Message from Capital Campaign Co-chair Herbert Drayton
In every season of the Church, there comes a moment when we are invited not only to give, but to build. This capital campaign is one of those moments. Much has been said, and rightly so, about the importance of individual financial contributions. They are essential. But if we limit our understanding of this campaign to dollars…
Diocesan Leaders to Join Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana Next Week
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will join her staff member, the Rev. Cn. Ramelle McCall, and the co-chairs of the diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission, Vermelle Simmons and Gail DeCosta next week on a pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana led by the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing (along with other pilgrimage participants from the…
An Easter Message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
Below is the text of the bishop’s sermon offered during The Great Vigil of Easter at St. George’s, Summerville on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026: Easter begins in darkness. Early on the first day of the week, before the first light of dawn, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had…
Bishop to Preach at Great Vigil of Easter
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will serve as celebrant and preacher at the Great Vigil of Easter offered by the Three Churches United in Summerville (Epiphany, Good Shepherd, and St. George’s) on Saturday, April 4, at 7 pm. The service will be held at St. George’s, Summerville (9110 Dorchester Road) and ALL are welcome! Want to know…
March 29, 2026: Christ Church, Denmark Visitation
On Palm Sunday, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley visited Christ Church, Denmark for a service of Eucharist and to confirm two new members. The service was also attended by members of the faculty and staff at nearby Voorhees University, led by President Ronnie Hopkins and the Rev. Carmel Chery. Also during the visitation, Bishop Ruth received the…
A Message from Capital Campaign Co-chair Barney Forsythe
Dear Brother and Sisters in Christ, As a follow-on to the strategic visioning process in 2023, in 2025 our diocesan leaders initiated a study to determine the feasibility of conducting a capital campaign to raise funds in support of the strategic vision. With the diocesan vision to be a Beloved Community in mind, the feasibility study…
Bishop to Host Evening Compline on Monday of Holy Week
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley invites all members of the diocese to a special service of Compline on Monday of Holy Week, March 30, at 8 pm on Zoom. Here is the link to join the service. In his Ash Wednesday letter to the church, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe encouraged bishops in other dioceses to hold services of prayer…
March 25: Choral Eucharist to Honor New Archbishop of Canterbury
On Wednesday, March 25, the Most Reverend Sarah Mullally will be installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, having been confirmed as such in January. In thanksgiving for the new archbishop, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will preside at a Choral Eucharist at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston on the Feast of the Annunciation. The service will be…
A Message from Capital Campaign Co-chair Ray Sabalis
Dear beloved people of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina: In 2023, the leadership of our diocese initiated a strategic visioning process that included a discernment of diocesan priorities for the future and the methods for accomplishing identified goals. In Zoom teleconferences and in-person conversations, individual members of the diocese and the leaders of diocesan…