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…
Remembering Bishop William Alexander Guerry
Today, we remember Bishop William Alexander Guerry, the 8th Bishop of our Diocese, who died on this day in 1928, five days after being shot in his office in Charleston by a priest who had attacked the bishop’s position on advancing racial equality in South Carolina, and especially his proposal to install a black suffragan…
The Rev. Rob Dewey Awarded Honorary Doctorate
On May 7, the Rev. Rob Dewey, a longtime priest of our diocese, was recognized for his commitment to his church, the local community, and Charleston Southern University with an honorary doctorate of Christian Leadership. The recognition acknowledged the Rev. Dewey’s “dedication as shown through his chaplaincy service throughout the Lowcountry” as well as his…
Bishop Calls the Rev. Ramelle McCall as Canon for Leadership
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Ramelle McCall to serve as Canon for Leadership in the Diocese of South Carolina, beginning on September 1. The Rev. McCall currently serves as rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Baltimore, Maryland, and also as urban missioner for the Diocese of Maryland. As…
Bishop Asks to ‘Join Our Voices’ for Change Following Texas School Shooting
Following yet another horrific mass shooting in our country, this time senselessly taking the lives of 19 fourth graders and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley calls on the people of the diocese to “work across all lines of difference to stand up for gun safety and gun reform” and other actions that…
Bishop Calls Barry Ronan as Diocesan Treasurer
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called Barry Ronan to serve as treasurer to the Diocese of South Carolina. After a 46-year career in healthcare, of which 24 years were as a chief executive officer, Ronan retired in March 2021 and moved to South Carolina to be closer to family. “After being retired for a year and…
An Important Message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley is in Virginia this week attending the Living Our Vows program at the College of Bishops along with other newly-ordained bishops of The Episcopal Church. Though she is away, her thoughts remain with our diocese and our path forward in a complicated world. Following the tragedy of yet another racially-motivated mass murder…
Clergy News: The Rev. Sandra Moyle
The Rev. Sandy Moyle has been named as Interim Rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Conway. Rev. Moyle will be leading weekly worship services as well as offering pastoral care and guidance to the vestry. She began this work in April and will be serving until the end of the year. She previously served St….
Bishops and Deputies Meet for Province IV Synod
Bishops and deputies from 20 dioceses of The Episcopal Church in the southeastern United States met last week at Camp McDowell in the Diocese of Alabama for the Province IV Synod. The event brought together those preparing for the 80th General Convention that will take place in Baltimore, Maryland this July to hold elections, hear…