Bishop Calls Ann Fleming as Canon for Congregational Development

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called Ann Fleming as Canon for Congregational Development in the Diocese of South Carolina, beginning on June 1. Fleming currently serves as Vice President for Development and Operations at the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF), where she has worked in several capacities since 2020. At ECBF, Fleming has consulted with a…
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‘Three Churches United’ Lead ‘Bending the Arc’ Racial Justice Pilgrimage for the Diocese

View an album of photos from the trip on Facebook at this link. Last week, 45 pilgrims from our diocese traveled together on the “Bending the Arc Racial Justice Pilgrimage” first envisioned by the rectors of the three historic African American congregations on the Charleston Peninsula—Calvary, St. Mark’s, and St. Stephen’s—known between the churches as “Three…

Lenten Message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley

A transcript of the message is below: Greetings, beloved Episcopalians of the Diocese of South Carolina. As we prepare to begin the season of Lent, I wanted to offer some reflections to you about our call in the season in which we find ourselves in our country. As I’ve traveled the diocese, particularly since the…

Bishop Announces Transition on Diocesan Staff

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley shared a message with the diocese yesterday announcing plans by Canon Andrea McKellar to step back from her role on diocesan staff as Canon for Strategy and Vitality later this summer. Canon McKellar will continue to be involved in the life and future of the diocese as a consultant for special projects,…

Youth Experience Happening #7 at St. Christopher

Happening #7 was a great success last weekend at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center. Happening is a high school retreat led by high school students, following a model of an awakening-style retreat, during which youth from around this diocese get to experience how their peers live day-to-day within their own faith journey. Through a series of talks,…

Leadership Bodies Gather for Annual Retreat

Members of the leadership bodies of the diocese (Diocesan Council, Standing Committee, Trustees, and regional deans) gathered in retreat last week at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center along with Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley and diocesan staff. The event was originally scheduled in January, but was postponed due to the wintry weather.  The gathering was an…

The Rev. Absalom Jones Remembered at Voorhees University Service

Voorhees University observed the Feast Day of Absalom Jones with a service of Holy Eucharist on Tuesday, February 11. The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley served as celebrant, and the Right Reverend Shannon MacVean-Brown, bishop of the Diocese of Vermont, was the preacher. During her homily, Bishop MacVean-Brown shared that she has ancestors in South Carolina, many of…
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Clergy News: St. Stephen’s, Charleston

St. Stephen’s, Charleston has called the Rev. Julia Madden as associate rector for pastoral care and parish life. She is currently a tansitional deacon in the Diocese of Western North Carolina and will be ordained to the priesthood on February 12 at St. Luke’s in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Rev. Madden will officially begin her ministry with St. Stephen’s on…
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Clergy News: St. James-Santee, McClellanville

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. John West as priest-in-charge of St. James-Santee, McClellanville. Father West was ordained to the priesthood in 2000 and has served as a priest in the Dioceses of Georgia and Virginia before making his way to the Diocese of South Carolina. “I am delighted and very happy to be…

Mutual Ministry Reviews Encouraged for Congregational Leadership

As we begin a new year, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley encourages congregational leadership to engage in mutual ministry reviews. To this end, the bishop and her staff have been implementing this process as well. With the help of the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, Bishop Ruth has been the first to undergo this important review. Rev. Jennings…