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…
Bishop Woodliff-Stanley Encourages Support for the People of Ukraine
During a call on Tuesday with clergy actively serving our diocese, and again echoed in a letter to the diocese linked below, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley is inviting congregations to continue to support the people of Ukraine through prayer and special offerings for Episcopal Relief & Development. Read the full letter at this link. Russian forces invaded…
Voorhees College Becomes Voorhees University
Voorhees College, located in the Diocese of South Carolina, is now Voorhees University. The history-making announcement was made during the Founder’s Day Convocation on Thursday, April 7, in the Leonard E. Dawson Center. The name change ceremony and celebration of the 125th anniversary of the institution were tributes to its founder, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright. More…
Clergy News: Brinkmann to Retire
The Very Rev. Mark Brinkmann, Senior Associate at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Hilton Head Island announced recently that he will retire on January 1, 2023. He was called to All Saints’ in 2007. In addition to a broad range of parish duties, he is on the diocesan Board of Trustees and Liturgical Commission as well…
Clergy News: Messiah, Myrtle Beach
The Rev. Dr. John Sorensen has been named by Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley as the priest-in-charge of Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach. He will be serving the congregation two Sundays per month, as well as fulfilling other church and pastoral needs while they search for their next priest. Father Sorensen retired to South Carolina in…