New Interim Rector Called to All Saints, Hilton Head
The Rev. Dr. John DeWitt Stonesifer has been called as the Interim Rector at All Saints, Hilton Head Island. He will begin his work with All Saints in February. While a priest for over three decades, John has focused on serving as a professional interim priest for the last 18 years, working with over 20…
Ribbons for Knitting Group at Calvary
A knitting group that meets at historic Calvary Episcopal Church in Charleston is celebrating the achievements of its members and the fellowship that their weekly meetings have fostered. The group gathered in December for an informal Christmas party and to view an array of handcrafts that their members entered for judging at the recent Coastal…
The Rev. Bob Diehl, 1941-2018
The Reverend Bob Diehl, a retired priest who served as supply clergy for several congregations in our diocese, died this morning after a prolonged illness following heart surgery in October. The combined congregations of Good Shepherd and St. George’s in Summerville will celebrate his life with a requiem Eucharist at St. George’s, 9110 Dorchester Rd.,…
Clergy Transitions
The Rev. Bryce Wandrey has been appointed priest associate at Grace Church Cathedral beginning January 1, 2019. Ordained in the Church of England, he was received as a priest of The Episcopal Church in May, and is currently the middle school chaplain of Porter-Gaud Episcopal school in Charleston. Fr. Wandrey previously served as parish priest…
Wambaw Church Celebrates 250 Years of History
When the Brick Church at Wambaw was consecrated in 1768, South Carolina was a British colony and St. James-Santee Parish was a prosperous rice planting community along the Santee River. Two-hundred-fifty years later, the hand-pegged cypress pews of the Wambaw Church were filled once again as St. James-Santee, McClellanville celebrated its 250th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration of Holy Eucharist on November…
The Episcopal Forum of South Carolina
The Episcopal Forum of South Carolina was organized in 2003 by local residents who wanted to maintain a strong connection between Episcopalians in our diocese and the wider Episcopal Church. This month, its mission completed, the Episcopal Forum has announced it is closing. Its final act: To donate its remaining funds to support communication for reconciliation efforts in The Episcopal…
Clergy Transitions
Bishop Adams and the Wardens and Vestry of St. James-Santee, McClellanville have announced that the Reverend Jill Williams will be the new Vicar of St. James-Santee beginning on the First Sunday of Advent, December 2. The Rev. Williams is the Lower School Chaplain at Porter-Gaud, an Episcopal school in Charleston, and will continue to serve…
Helping with Flood Relief and Assistance
Churches around the diocese are still working hard to help our neighbors in the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery whose homes have been damaged or lost in the catastrophic flooding following Hurricane Florence. Churches in the area have been stepping up their long-standing outreach partnerships with organizations that provide food and other relief, including Helping Hands ministries…
Gifts, Grants Help Respond to Flooding in SC
Aided by private donations and an emergency grant from Episcopal Relief & Development, the Episcopal Church in South Carolina is responding to needs in the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery of the diocese as flooding continues to ravage communities in our state following Hurricane Florence. The Rev. Rob Donehue, priest-in-charge of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Conway, served…
‘Thriving in Ministry’: Preparing Clergy to Serve Returning Congregations
Two priests from The Episcopal Church in South Carolina recently traveled to Virginia Theological Seminary to participate in a new initiative called “Thriving in Ministry,” preparing them to bring training and support to the clergy who will serve congregations that are returning to The Episcopal Church. The Rev. William Coyne, Diocesan Missioner for Returning Congregations,…
Returning Congregations Invited to 228th Diocesan Convention November 16-17
When the 228th Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina gathers November 16-17 in Charleston, “We want to practice hospitality and reconciliation at the deepest level,” says the Rev. William Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations. The Episcopal Church in South Carolina is inviting two representatives from each of the 29 returning congregations of…
Assessing and Responding After Florence
People in The Episcopal Church in South Carolina continue to watch, pray and respond this week as flooding and the aftermath of Hurricane Florence are felt in the Carolinas. Bishop Skip Adams and diocesan staff members are continuing to coordinate with Episcopal Relief & Development, and check in regularly with churches in the areas most…