Diocesan Leaders to Join Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana Next Week
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will join her staff member, the Rev. Cn. Ramelle McCall, and the co-chairs of the diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission, Vermelle Simmons and Gail DeCosta next week on a pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana led by the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing (along with other pilgrimage participants from the…
An Easter Message from Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
Below is the text of the bishop’s sermon offered during The Great Vigil of Easter at St. George’s, Summerville on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026: Easter begins in darkness. Early on the first day of the week, before the first light of dawn, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had…
Bishop to Preach at Great Vigil of Easter
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will serve as celebrant and preacher at the Great Vigil of Easter offered by the Three Churches United in Summerville (Epiphany, Good Shepherd, and St. George’s) on Saturday, April 4, at 7 pm. The service will be held at St. George’s, Summerville (9110 Dorchester Road) and ALL are welcome! Want to know…
March 29, 2026: Christ Church, Denmark Visitation
On Palm Sunday, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley visited Christ Church, Denmark for a service of Eucharist and to confirm two new members. The service was also attended by members of the faculty and staff at nearby Voorhees University, led by President Ronnie Hopkins and the Rev. Carmel Chery. Also during the visitation, Bishop Ruth received the…
Bishop to Host Evening Compline on Monday of Holy Week
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley invites all members of the diocese to a special service of Compline on Monday of Holy Week, March 30, at 8 pm on Zoom. Here is the link to join the service. In his Ash Wednesday letter to the church, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe encouraged bishops in other dioceses to hold services of prayer…
March 25: Choral Eucharist to Honor New Archbishop of Canterbury
On Wednesday, March 25, the Most Reverend Sarah Mullally will be installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, having been confirmed as such in January. In thanksgiving for the new archbishop, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will preside at a Choral Eucharist at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston on the Feast of the Annunciation. The service will be…
The Rev. Will Berry Called as Rector of St. James, Charleston on James Island
At the request of the vestry of St. James Episcopal Church in Charleston (on James Island), Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Will Berry to serve as the next rector of this historic church of our diocese. Father Will has served as associate rector for families and formation at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in…
March 8, 2026: St. James, Charleston Visitation
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley visited St. James, Charleston (on James Island) on March 8, 2026. She preached, celebrated the Holy Eucharist, and confirmed and received new members. It was also announced late last week that the Rev. Will Berry has been called as their next rector. During her visitation on Sunday, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley dedicated altar…
‘Three Churches United in Summerville’ Featured for their Growing Ministries by The Episcopal Church
On Tuesday, February 24, three of our Episcopal churches in Summerville were featured on the weekly call offered by the Office of Government Relations (of The Episcopal Church) and Episcopal Migration Ministries to discuss the changing landscape of U.S. immigration, refugee, and migration policy. Clergy representing the Three Churches United in Summerville (St. George’s, Good…
Clergy News: The Reverend Chris Huff, 1956-2026
It is with great sadness that we share the news that the Reverend Chris Huff, a beloved child of God and son of our diocese, died Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026. Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley joins the people of the diocese in grieving his death and remembering him fondly. “From my very first meeting of Father Chris,…
Diocesan Leadership Bodies Gather for Retreat
Members of two key leadership bodies of the diocese (Diocesan Council and Standing Committee) gathered in retreat earlier this week at St. Christopher Camp & Conference Center along with Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley and diocesan staff. The majority of our Trustees were unable to attend this meeting and will gather at a later date. The gathering…
Sacred Ground Session Concludes at Calvary, Charleston
Participants in the latest diocesan-wide offering of Sacred Ground, concluded the session with an in-person event at the Historic Calvary Episcopal Church in Charleston on Saturday, February 28. The session was facilitated by members of the diocesan Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission. Sacred Ground is a program sponsored by The Episcopal Church that promotes racial reconciliation…