Diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission Gathers for Retreat
The diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission conducted an annual retreat at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center on September 11 and 12. During the meeting, each subcommittee within the commission talked about their primary focuses, providing a detailed report of recent activities and future opportunities. These subcommittees are responsible for overseeing offerings and opportunities for education (such…
The Rev. Eunice Dunlap Appointed Dean of the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has appointed the Reverend Eunice Dunlap, vicar of St. Catherine’s, Florence, as Dean of the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery. Reverend Dunlap succeeds the Right Reverend Wilmot Merchant II, rector of St. Stephen’s, North Myrtle Beach, who earlier this year was elected, ordained, and consecrated as a suffragan bishop in the Episcopal Church in…
Diocesan Clergy and Lay Leaders Speak Out Against Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
Several clergy and lay leaders of our diocese joined other local justice leaders on September 3, in Berkeley County to address the sherriff’s department’s recent arrests and detentions. Over the past two years, a federal law called Section 287(g) has allowed ICE officers to coordinate with local law enforcement for immigration enforcement and deportation. The group…
Diocesan Capital Campaign Begins With More Than $2.4M in Advanced Giving
People of the Diocese of South Carolina gathered together for the official kickoff of the diocesan-wide capital campaign on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The events began with worship at St. Mark’s, Charleston before the group traveled for lunch together at St. Peter’s, Charleston in West Ashley (both churches have projects that would benefit from the…
Diocesan Council Gathers for Retreat to Clarify and Define Purpose and Direction
Recently members of Diocesan Council gathered with Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley and members of her staff for a full day session at Holy Communion, Charleston, to take a deep dive into the purpose and mission of the group, particularly in light of its redefinition during last year’s diocesan convention. At that time, Convention elected to allow…
Victoria Culbertson Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
Victoria Culbertson was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons by Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley on Tuesday, September 1, at Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant. Watch the service online at this link. The Rev. Furman Buchanan, rector of Christ Church, served as preacher. Her presenters were Rev. Buchanan; the Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker (priest-in-charge of St. Peter’s, Charleston);…
Spanish Ministry Grows Beyond St. George’s, Summerville
The Spanish ministry at St. George’s, Summerville, under the leadership of Associate Priest for Spanish and Family Ministries la Reve Marivel Milien, is vibrant and growing! As efforts have continued to grow community engagement by meeting the Spanish-speaking community where they are, building relationships, and sharing the Gospel, the obvious lack of transportation to worship services…
Bishop Calls Youth ‘Rector’ for Happening #9 in 2027
As the Happening Experience continues to live and grow in our diocese, the sense of enthusiasm and energy among the next generation of church leadership is still high. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has seen this vitality in action when she served on staff of Happening #7 and Happening #8 at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center over…
Youth Mission Trip Reveals Call to Be Open to the Holy Spirit at St. Francis, Edisto Island
“And maybe that’s the invitation for all of us, not just the youth, not just the volunteers, but the whole parish. Be open to the Spirit. Be willing to let God flip the script.” ~The Very Rev. Joseph Smith For the week of July 19-24, members and friends of St. Francis, Edisto Island opened their…
St. Stephen’s, St. Stephen Set to Reopen August 2 After Major Restoration
One of America’s oldest churches is ready to welcome members and friends for services again on August 2 at 10:30 am following the completion of major structural repairs. In December 2023, the historic colonial chapel of St. Stephen’s, St. Stephen in northern Berkeley County sustained significant structural damage after being hit by an out-of-control truck….
Apply for Holy Pilgrimage to Ghana in 2027
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has partnered with the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta through the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing to organize a Holy Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana in 2027. The week-long journey will include visits to sites connected to the trans-atlantic slave trade, including Cape Coast and Elmina Castles, tours of notable sites within the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, and opportunities to build enduring relationships with local churches and communities in Ghana, Atlanta, and South Carolina.
Commission to Offer ‘Sacred Ground’ Program Online This Fall
The Diocese of South Carolina, through its Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission, is pleased to announce that another Zoom Sacred Ground program will be offered this fall beginning Thursday, September 17, 2026. Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series grounded in faith. It was developed by The Episcopal Church as part of the…