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…
Bishop Calls Interim Directors to Lead St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center
St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island will return to the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church on October 1, 2022. Located on 314 acres of beach, maritime forest, and undisturbed salt marsh, the center was first created through the gift of land to the Episcopal Church and the Diocese…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hundreds Attend Reopening of St. John’s Episcopal Church on Johns Island
The Rev. Cn. Callie Walpole led two services of worship on Sunday, July 17 to reopen St. John’s Episcopal Church on Johns Island as part of The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of South Carolina once again. More than 200 people attended the two services in total, at 8 am and 10:30 am. A few…
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…
Corey Smith Named Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Engagement and Vicar at Voorhees University
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley is pleased to announce that Corey Smith has been called to serve as Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Engagement and Vicar at Voorhees University, beginning July 18. Dean Smith graduated in May 2022 with a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and has been in discernment for his ordination with…
Statement from the Bishop on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
A message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley concerning today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson: View the full statement at this link, or read below. Dear faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, I write to you this night with a heavy heart about the decision of the U.S. Supreme…
Bishop Calls the Rev. Ryan Currie as Canon for Common Mission
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Ryan Currie as Canon for Common Mission. Fr. Currie currently serves as associate rector at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church on Pawleys Island. As Canon for Common Mission, he will help build the body of our reintegrated diocese with a focus on healing; maintain a…
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley Shares a Message for Pride Month
The month of June is recognized as Pride Month in the United States, commemorating the Stonewall riots that began in June 1969 that proved to be the turning point for a new generation of political activism. The recognition of this month provides an opportunity to reflect on the long struggle for civil rights and the…