The Diocesan Council "shall administer and carry out the missionary, educational, and social work of this diocese and such other work as may be committed to it by between meetings of Convention, as it may deem necessary. Further, the Diocesan Council shall receive and administer all funds raised for the purpose of diocesan mission and ministry, subject to the provisions of the constitution and canons of this diocese." (Canon 15:1)
The Bishop of the diocese is the president of the Diocesan Council. Members include the Bishop, Treasurer, Chancellor, and six priests and six laypersons elected by the annual Convention to serve three-year terms.
The Bishop of the diocese is the president of the Diocesan Council. Members include the Bishop, Treasurer, Chancellor, and six priests and six laypersons elected by the annual Convention to serve three-year terms.
Clergy Members
The Reverend Michael Crandall - St. George's, Summerville (2025)*
The Reverend Eunice Dunlap - St. Catherine's, Florence (2025)
The Reverend Katie Presley - All Saints, Hilton Head Island (2026)
The Very Reverend Joseph Smith - St. Francis, Edisto Island (2026)
The Reverend Kevin Sparrow - St. Anne's, Conway (2027)
The Reverend Deacon James Pecoy - St. Stephen's, Charleston (2027)*
* In March 2024, the Rev. Michael Crandall was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the Rev. Mike Szymanowski; The Rev. James Pecoy
was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the Rev. Roy Tripp -- both positions will be up for re-election at the 2025 Diocesan Convention.
The Reverend Eunice Dunlap - St. Catherine's, Florence (2025)
The Reverend Katie Presley - All Saints, Hilton Head Island (2026)
The Very Reverend Joseph Smith - St. Francis, Edisto Island (2026)
The Reverend Kevin Sparrow - St. Anne's, Conway (2027)
The Reverend Deacon James Pecoy - St. Stephen's, Charleston (2027)*
* In March 2024, the Rev. Michael Crandall was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the Rev. Mike Szymanowski; The Rev. James Pecoy
was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the Rev. Roy Tripp -- both positions will be up for re-election at the 2025 Diocesan Convention.
Lay Members
Charlinda Gallant - Calvary, Charleston (2027)
Susan Grimes - St. Mark's, Port Royal (2026)
Mildred Keith - Epiphany, Summerville (2026)
Sally Mayse - St. Mark's, Port Royal (2027)
Eve Pinckney - Episcopal Church in Okatie, Ridgeland (2025)
Taylor Skardon - Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island (2025)
Susan Grimes - St. Mark's, Port Royal (2026)
Mildred Keith - Epiphany, Summerville (2026)
Sally Mayse - St. Mark's, Port Royal (2027)
Eve Pinckney - Episcopal Church in Okatie, Ridgeland (2025)
Taylor Skardon - Episcopal Church on Edisto, Edisto Island (2025)
Ex-officio
The Right Reverend Ruth M. Woodliff-Stanley, Bishop
Barry Ronan, Treasurer
Bert "Skip" Utsey, Chancellor
Barry Ronan, Treasurer
Bert "Skip" Utsey, Chancellor