Learning How Episcopal Relief & Development is Helping Others
The following article appeared in the June-July edition of Words of Grace, the monthly newsletter of Grace Church Cathedral. Clark Cromwell is Grace’s parish coordinator for Episcopal Relief & Development. He recently attended a meeting sponsored by Episcopal Relief & Development in Houston, Texas. In early May I attended an Episcopal Relief & Development meeting…
A Letter from the Standing Committee
ee a copy of the Standing Committee’s letter of June 11, 2019 here. The text follows: Dear Faithful People of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina, “The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building…
Bishop Appoints Chaplains to the Retired
The Rev. Jennie Olbrych and the Rev. M. Dow Sanderson have been appointed by Bishop Skip Adams to serve as Chaplains to the Retired for The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Working in cooperation with the Church Pension Group, chaplains to the retired provide local support to retired clergy, their spouses, and surviving spouses. The…
Education for Ministry: A Deeper Journey
Three churches in our diocese offer a unique program for non-ordained people to worship, reflect and explore their Christian faith through Education for Ministry. June is a great time to consider joining EfM when the 2019-2020 session begins this fall. Two churches recently celebrated with parishioners who completed EfM’s four-year course of study: All Saints,…
Clergy Transitions
Charles Jenkins has been named Associate for Pastoral Care at Christ Church in Greenville, in the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Charles, who is a candidate for ordination to the diaconate from our Diocese on June 15, began work on the Christ Church staff on June 1. He recently completed post-graduate work in Anglican Studies…
Bringing Home Experiences from Justice Pilgrimage
The Very Rev. Adam Shoemaker, rector of St. Stephen’s, Charleston, recently returned from a weeklong Justice Pilgrimage of clergy representing the 20 dioceses in the southeastern United States who make up Province IV of The Episcopal Church. Here is his report from his experience. I have recently returned from representing our diocese at a pilot…
Diocesan Council Creates Youth Commission
With the growth in youth ministry across the diocese, the Diocesan Council on May 16 unanimously approved the creation of a Diocesan Youth Commission that will shape the vision for our diocesan ministry to middle school and high school students and plan events and resources to help young people grow in their life in Christ….
Two Grants Programs to Fund Church Initiatives, Needs
Churches in The Episcopal Church in South Carolina now have two grant processes available to seek funding from the diocese thanks to programs and funding approved by the Diocesan Council and the Trustees this month. For several years the diocese has offered the Mission Grants Program to encourage and fund new initiatives. This program has…
Diocese Represented at B+E+S+T Conference
Lauren Kinard, Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Diocesan Administrator, recently attended the 2019 B+E+S+T (Bishop Executive Secretaries Together) Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This year’s conference was scheduled three years ago before Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017, and B+E+S+T organizers opted to continue with the conference in support of Puerto Rico,…
Letters from the Bishop and Standing Committee
Bishop Skip Adams and Standing Committee President the Rev. Jeff Richardson have written letters to the people of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina regarding transition plans for episcopal leadership. These letters can be found here:Letter from the BishopLetter from the Standing Committee President The text of the letters follows. FROM BISHOP ADAMS Dear People…
2019 Bishop’s Lock-In
Diocesan Ministry Developer Andrea McKellar, who coordinates youth ministry for our diocese, reports on the youth lock-in held April 12-13 at Grace Church Cathedral: The fourth Annual Bishop’s Lock-in was another huge success. There were more than 30 participants from four congregations. Bishop Adams was sad to have to miss the event this year, but…
Clergy Transitions
The Rev. Jason Roberson has been called to serve as associate rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Fr. Roberson has served as assistant rector at Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island, since his ordination in 2017. At the Grace/La Gracia parish, he will be primarily involved with Spanish-language liturgies, as well as serving…