Two Congregations Announce Justice Collective Fellow
The leadership of St. Stephen’s, Charleston and St. Mark’s, Charleston, announced last week that Emmalie Spina will serve as their inaugural Justice Collective Fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. The new St. Stephen’s and St. Mark’s Justice Collective, sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, has the aim of both establishing a young adult justice fellowship…
Online Diocesan Feasibility Forum Scheduled for July 16
As we continue to implement the strategic vision outlined by the people of our diocese in 2023, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has invited the people of the diocese to attend feasibility forums/focus groups over the past few weeks for a casual conversation that will help identify the areas of focus as we continue to rebuild and strengthen our historic diocese…
Ted Wingfield Named Diocesan Director of Finance and Administration
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has appointed Ted Wingfield as diocesan director of finance and administration, effective July 15, 2025. He will begin the role on a part-time basis (20 hours a week) and is expected to transition to full-time status in early 2026. “Ted brings a wealth of experience to our staff,” said Bishop…
‘Three Churches United’ Gather to Honor Juneteenth and Remember the Emanuel Nine
The “Three Churches United” congregations of St. Stephen’s, St. Mark’s and Calvary Episcopal Churches in Charleston worshiped together at St. Stephen’s on Sunday, June 22, celebrating Juneteenth and honoring the Emanuel Nine, who lost their lives in a senseless act of violence at Mother Emanuel AME Church 10 years ago. The service was attended by…
Clergy News: The Very Rev. Michael Shaffer
The vestry and leadership of St. Mark’s, Charleston, announced Sunday, May 25, that the Very Rev. Michael Shaffer has accepted the call to serve as their 23rd rector. In September 2023, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley called Father Michael to serve as interim rector for what was intended to be a transitionary season, during which St. Mark’s would…
Registration Open for Online Session of Sacred Ground Beginning in September
The Diocese of South Carolina, through the Diocesan Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation, will once again offer a Zoom Sacred Ground Series beginning September 3, 2025. Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series grounded in faith. It was developed by The Episcopal Church as a part of the “Becoming Beloved Community” and is designed…
June 22, 2025: Bishop Guerry Day in the Diocese of South Carolina
On June 9, 1928, the Right Reverend William Alexander Guerry, the eighth bishop of our diocese, died five days after being shot in his office in Charleston. This year, we invite the churches in our diocese to observe Bishop Guerry Sunday on June 22, 2025. To find more information about Bishop Guerry, as well as the…
Clergy News: All Saints, Hilton Head Island
The Rev. Denise Trogdon, rector of All Saints, Hilton Head Island announced to her congregation on Sunday, May 4, that she and the vestry have called the Rev. Eric Bash to serve as associate rector, beginning on June 1. Rev. Bash most recently served as curate of St. John’s, Johns Island, and his final service…
Bishop Rob Wright of Atlanta Speaks to Lay and Clergy Leaders at Calvary, Charleston
Last Thursday, April 24, we were grateful to welcome the Rt. Rev. Rob Wright, bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, to speak to a group of lay and clergy leaders from across our diocese, including a number of members from our Diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission. The event was offered as a “Lunch &…
Diocesan Council Approves Appointments to Fill Vacancies Until Convention Elections
On the nomination of Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, at the last Diocesan Council meeting earlier this month, the group voted to fill two vacancies amongst their membership with the Rev. Michael Crandall, rector, St. George’s, Summerville; and the Rev. Deacon James Pecoy, St. Stephen’s, Charleston. The two new members fill vacancies created when the Rev. Mike…
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…
‘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…