The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr. Named a Visiting Bishop for the Diocese
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 Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., has been named a visiting bishop for our diocese. See a copy of the January 15, 2020 letter here. The text of…
Clergy Transition: The Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker
We are pleased to announce the call of the Reverend Courtney Davis-Shoemaker as Assistant Priest at St. Stephen’s, Charleston. She will work part-time (20 hours per month) and assist the Rector in the general life and worship of the parish with particular attention to children’s and youth ministry as well as outreach to families. A native…
A Letter from the Standing Committee, December 2019
See a copy of the Standing Committee’s letter of December 20, 2019 here. The text follows: December 20, 2019 Dear Faithful People of the Diocese of South Carolina, On behalf of the Standing Committee I write to give you an update on the current status of this time of transition in our diocese. Bishop Adams’ last day…
229th Diocesan Convention Election Results
During the 229th Diocesan Convention today, the following people were elected: Standing CommitteeLay: Alison Davidow, Taylor SkardonClergy: the Rev. Courtney Davis-Shoemaker, the Rev. Tom Wilson The Standing Committee met immediately after convention and elected the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee as its president. Diocesan CouncilLay: Carol Grish, Ginny KingClergy: the Very Rev. Wil Keith, the Rev….
Diocese Uses Grant to Help 77 Families Affected by Hurricane Dorian
Through a grant provided by Episcopal Relief & Development, the Diocese of South Carolina (The Episcopal Church in South Carolina), was able to provide Wal-Mart and Publix gift cards to 77 food-service workers in coastal South Carolina who were unable to work because of Hurricane Dorian. The Diocese of Georgia initiated the effort to apply…
TECSC Receives Grant to Aid Food Service Employees in Coastal South Carolina Affected by Hurricane Dorian
Funded by an Episcopal Relief and Development grant of $25,000, the Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) has partnered with Giving Kitchen of Atlanta to create the Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund and offer financial assistance to food service workers experiencing hardship due to Hurricane Dorian in coastal South Carolina. The Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, Savannah, received the same grant…
2019 Ministry Grants Awarded
The Ministry Grant Committee of Diocesan Council met recently to review eight grant applications. The committee was very impressed with the creativity and mission focus of the applications, which made it quite difficult to determine distribution of the available funds. After careful consideration, the committee awarded six grants totaling $46,100. The Ministry Grants are for…
The Rev. William Coyne to Focus on Diocesan Role
The Rev. William Coyne will complete his work as the Priest-In-Charge of East Cooper Episcopal Church on August 31 and continue in his diocesan role as Missioner for Returning Congregations. While to date, no specific timeline has been decided for the return of the parishes with the breakaway group to The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC),…
Open Conversation Event Held in Beaufort
Nearly 50 people from the Beaufort area joined Bishop Skip Adams and other members of the diocesan staff for an Open Conversation event on Thursday, July 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island Drive. Bishop Adams opened the event with prayer and and then shared good news about the continued growth of the…
Molly Hamilton Named Director of Communications
Bishop Skip Adams has appointed Molly Hamilton as Diocesan Director of Communications effective July 8. “Molly has strong professional experience in communication as well as knowledge and love of The Episcopal Church,” Bishop Adams says. “We are blessed that she will be bringing these gifts to the vital ministry of communication for our Diocese.” As Director of Communications, Molly will…
Clergy Transitions
Bishop Skip Adams has named the Rev. Fred E. Thompson, Jr. as Priest-in-Charge of The Episcopal Church on Edisto, effective July 1. Fr. Thompson received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Newberry College in 1988 and his Master’s degree in Religion from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in 1994. He was ordained as an Episcopal priest…
New Budget Process Brings More Vision and Voice to Spending Decisions
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina has taken the first steps toward a new budget process that focuses on the vision of the diocese and encourages more people to have a voice in the process of creating the annual diocesan spending plan. The Very Rev. Chris Huff of St. George’s, Summerville and the West Charleston…