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The Episcopal Church in South Carolina has reorganized and is carrying forward the work of our Lord Jesus Christ, just as generations of Episcopalians in South Carolina have done since 1789, confident that by moving forward together in unity and faith, with God's help, we will flourish.
Your participation in the life of our diocese and its parishes, missions and worshiping communities is encouraged. The Episcopal Church always welcomes you!
The powerful words of a beloved bishop of South Carolina speak poignantly to us as we continue to rebuild:
“We should strive for unity, not uniformity. Uniformity is mechanical, barren, unfruitful, and unprofitable. Unity is organic, living, and capable of endless growth. If we are to be truly catholic, as Christ himself is catholic, then we must have a church broad enough to embrace within its communion every living human soul.”
The Right Reverend William Alexander Guerry
(1861-1928)
Your participation in the life of our diocese and its parishes, missions and worshiping communities is encouraged. The Episcopal Church always welcomes you!
The powerful words of a beloved bishop of South Carolina speak poignantly to us as we continue to rebuild:
“We should strive for unity, not uniformity. Uniformity is mechanical, barren, unfruitful, and unprofitable. Unity is organic, living, and capable of endless growth. If we are to be truly catholic, as Christ himself is catholic, then we must have a church broad enough to embrace within its communion every living human soul.”
The Right Reverend William Alexander Guerry
(1861-1928)
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Featured News & EventsAdvent and Christmas around the DioceseThe season of Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. Visit the Advent & Christmas page to find services, studies, music, and other special events and resources for your Advent journey, and find out how to join us in celebrating the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ at Christmas.
Read more here > #AdventWord: A global Advent calendarThe Episcopal Church in South Carolina is participating in the #AdventWord project, helping to create a global Advent Calendar of images and words from all over the Anglican Communion from December 2-25.
See the daily #AdventWord here > The 228th Diocesan Convention"Faith, Hope, and Love" was the theme of our Diocesan Convention November 16-17. Becca Stevens and a team from Thistle Farms joined us for workshops and an inspiring keynote, and Bishop Skip Adams gave a powerful Bishop's Address as people across The Episcopal Church in South Carolina gathered for their annual business meeting and "family reunion" in Charleston.
Read more here > Hearing in Orangeburg on Supreme Court decisionAfter an 85-minute hearing in Orangeburg this morning, 1st Circuit Court Judge Edgar W. Dickson told attorneys he will have more questions for them as he prepares to decide how to implement the South Carolina Supreme Court's decision on church property matters.
Read more here > Church Unity: From the Bishop & ArchdeaconBishop Skip Adams and Archdeacon Callie Walpole of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina have written an article seeking to clarify and explain the status of The Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Church in South Carolina with regard to the outcome of the litigation first brought against The Episcopal Church and TECSC, and the eventual ruling of the South Carolina Supreme Court in August 2017. A hearing is currently scheduled for November 19 in Orangeburg to implement that decision. Their article is a summary of the Church’s stance concerning current realities, as well as a call for the restoration of unity.
Read the article here > Bishop's Message on Pittsburgh Shootings"We need to be a people who are reaching across all kinds of barriers for those, and to those, who are different from us, to show the way of love to which Jesus calls us," Bishop Skip Adams says in a video message following the attack at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh October 27.
Watch the video here > Live Open Conversation: Watch hereThe Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC) continued the Open Conversation series with a Facebook Live Open Conversation on October 11, 2018. Bishop Skip Adams and four other panelists hosted this online opportunity to ask questions and share ideas. You can view the entire video on Facebook, or on YouTube.
Learn more here > Open Conversations: A step forwardThree “Open Conversations” in Conway, Charleston and Bluffton in July brought together hundreds of Episcopalians and Anglicans to join in the “holy work” of reconciliation in the diocese and the churches of eastern South Carolina.
Read more here > TECSC at the 79th General ConventionEight Deputies, two Alternate Deputies, our Bishop, an Official Youth Presence member, and several others from South Carolina are in Austin, TX through July 13 participating in the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. They are blogging throughout the event, and sharing on our Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Read the blog here > Bishop Appoints New Missioner for Returning CongregationsBishop Skip Adams has appointed the Rev. William Coyne as the new Missioner for Returning Congregations for The Episcopal Church in South Carolina, a new diocesan staff position created to assist parishes and missions that are returning to The Episcopal Church.
Read more here > US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Church Property CaseThe United States Supreme Court today denied a petition from a breakaway group, letting stand the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court to return control of the Diocese of South Carolina and 28 church properties to The Episcopal Church and its recognized diocese, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC).
Read more here > Frequently Asked QuestionsWe invite you to explore our new “Frequently Asked Questions” supplement. This is offered to provide information and share hope for a future that remains grounded in the love of God.
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