Diocesan Youth Gather for Slavery-to-Civil Rights Pilgrimage

On Tuesday, July 19, youth from churches in Florida and North Carolina joined with youth of our diocese for a Slavery to Civil Rights Pilgrimage through the city of Charleston. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley met the group as they began their pilgrimage at Waterfront Park, where she spoke about our city’s difficult past as the port of entry for more than 40 percent of the enslaved people brought to our country against their will as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Before sending them on their way, she led the group in prayer. After a tour of various sites, the group gathered at Grace Church Cathedral for supper and “hootenanny.” Good Shepherd, Summerville, shared photos from the day on their Facebook page at this link, and a fun video of a glimpse into the “hootenanny” at this link.