Strategic Transition Task Force Completes its Charge

The Strategic Transition Task Force, a new formation of the previous Transition Planning Group that was reorganized last year and announced at the 231st Diocesan Convention, met for a final time last week as they completed the task of formulating and implementing the plans to move forward for the well being of the diocese. The…

Hurrican Preparations Important for All Congregations

Hurricane season is upon us, and as Hurricane Ian threatened a landfall in the U.S. this week, diocesan staff sent out a reminder to points of contact at all congregations in the diocese with helpful tips to remember when preparing for threatening storms. Here is the text of that email: SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARINGYou already may…

Commission Completes Sacred Ground Series With Final Session and Eucharist

Since the start of Lent, our Diocesan Commission for Racial Justice and Reconciliation has led online sessions of Sacred Ground, a film and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. It was developed by The Episcopal Church as a part of “Becoming Beloved Community” and is designed to promote racial understanding, justice and reconciliation….
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Christ Episcopal Church Reopens in Mt. Pleasant

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…

St. David’s Episcopal Church Reopens in Cheraw

St. David’s, Cheraw, added to its deep history in The Episcopal Church on Sunday, August 7, with a service of Holy Eucharist led by the Rev. Michael Bye, interim priest-in-charge. The church, founded in 1768, returned to our diocese on August 1, nearly 10 years after a schism divided the congregation. The faithful Episcopalians who had…
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Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley Attends 15th Lambeth Conference

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley arrived in England earlier this week for the 15th Lambeth Conference, a gathering of bishops from across the Anglican Communion for prayer and reflection, fellowship, and dialogue on church and world affairs.  The theme for this year’s convention is “God’s Church for God’s World – walking, listening, and witnessing together.” It will…
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The Rev. Furman Buchanan to Lead Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant

The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Furman L. Buchanan as priest-in-charge of Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant, which will likely be the second church returning to the Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church as a result of the SC Supreme Court decision in April 2022. Fr. Buchanan will lead the…
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Clergy News: The Rev. William Coyne

The Episcopal Church on Edisto has called the Rev. William Coyne to serve as interim priest-in-charge beginning Sunday, July 17, 2022, through December while the church engages in the search process for a full-time priest. The Rev. Coyne has previously served as supply clergy for numerous churches in our diocese, as well as interim rector…

Diocesan Youth Gather for Slavery-to-Civil Rights Pilgrimage

On Tuesday, July 19, youth from churches in Florida and North Carolina joined with youth of our diocese for a Slavery to Civil Rights Pilgrimage through the city of Charleston. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley met the group as they began their pilgrimage at Waterfront Park, where she spoke about our city’s difficult past as the port…