Statement from the Province IV Bishops of The Episcopal Church
Province IV Bishops, including our Visiting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, released a statement on Thursday, June 4, regarding the murder of George Floyd, and other recent deaths of black citizens that serve as a “shocking reminder of what we have left undone.” Find the statement at this link and below: We, the…
Resources for Responding to Racial Injustice
At this time of national upheaval, it is often hard to know what we can do to enact change and assist in healing. The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and the Office of Government Relations have put together some excellent resources on how to Learn, Pray, and Act when responding to…
May 2020 Clergy News
The Rev. Dr. James Yarsiah has been called to serve as priest-in-charge of St. Michael the Archangel, Wall Township, and St. James, Bradley Beach, in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Fr. James has served as Chaplain of Voorhees College and Vicar of St. Philip’s, Denmark, since 2012 and in the Diocese of South Carolina…
May 2020 Clergy News: The Rev. Jill Williams
The Rev. Jill Williams has accepted a position as the Head Chaplain at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Rev. Williams currently serves as Vicar of St. James-Santee Episcopal Church and Lower School Chaplain at Porter-Gaud School. In her announcement to St. James she said: “I believe that God is calling me to serve…
Clergy Transition: The Rev. Sandra Moyle
The Rev. Sandra (Sandy) Moyle has been named by the Ven. Callie Walpole as Interim Priest-in-Charge at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Florence. Sandy retired from Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island, where she served as the Assistant Rector. After graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary, she went on to serve at churches in Tampa and Jacksonville,…
Lauren Kinard Elected to B+E+S+T Board
Lauren Kinard, Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Diocesan Administrator, was elected last week to the B+E+S+T Board as Member-at-Large at the group’s virtual Annual Meeting on Friday. B+E+S+T is a professional association of men and women who support Episcopal Bishops with the mission to empower each other through networking and education. The Member-at-Large position…
Search for the XV Bishop Paused Due to Pandemic
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to impact our daily lives and immediate future, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee of The Diocese of South Carolina, has written an update regarding the current search for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. A copy of his letter can be viewed here. The…
The Right Reverend John Clark Buchanan, 1933-2020
The Right Reverend John Clark Buchanan, a native of Laurens County, SC, who began his ordained ministry in the Diocese of South Carolina and used his unique gifts for bringing people together to assist the diocese through its reorganization, died Wednesday, April 15, in Charleston. Bishop Buchanan was ordained a priest by the Rt. Rev….
Diocesan Ministry Developer Attends Executive Council Meeting in Salt Lake City
The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council, a 43-member body tasked with enacting the policies adopted by General Convention, meets at least three times per year. Its various committees bring forth resolutions to be voted on by the full council, whose high-ranking members – including the presiding bishop and the president of the House of Deputies – also…
Standing Committee Announces Bishop Search Committee
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of South Carolina has appointed a Bishop Search Committee chaired by the Rev. Dr. Philip Linder. Over the next several months, the Search Committee will work on the search materials and the nomination process for candidates who will be considered in the vote for the Fifteenth Bishop of the…
Voorhees College Choir Participates in MLK Day Celebrations on Hilton Head Island
On Saturday, January 18, 2020, the Voorhees College Choir held a “Freedom Songs” concert at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island. The concert lasted for an hour and brought together a large crowd of residents from the local community and surrounding areas. The church hosted the concert as part of the weekend celebration…
Diocese to Move Forward with Election of a Diocesan Bishop
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced today that the Standing Committee has voted to move forward with the process that will lead to the election and consecration of the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of South…