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Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley Recovering From Surgery On Tuesday, January 23, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley underwent back surgery to repair a herniated disk she suffered earlier in the month. The surgery went well. Following her doctor's guidance, she will be on a reduced work schedule for the next six weeks. She remains in regular contact with members of diocesan staff, and adjustments are being made to her schedule over the coming weeks to support a full recovery. Read more on our News Blog at this link. > |
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Remembering our Shared Humanity in the Midst of War The Rev. Dr. Adam Shoemaker, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Charleston, shared his unique perspective on the "tragic outbreak of war in the Middle East" as an Arab American with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim roots in this editorial shared in the Charleston Post and Courier. This profound piece is worth a read. Read it on our News Blog at this link. > |
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The Rev. Joseph Smith Called as Rector of The Episcopal Church on Edisto
Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Joseph Smith to serve as the first rector of The Episcopal Church on Edisto (Edisto Island), beginning on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Currently, Father Smith is the rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he has been for almost nine years. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, he looks forward to returning to the Palmetto State. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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Be a part of Strategic Visioning 2023! Earlier this year, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley called on a group of leaders from around the Diocese of South Carolina to begin a strategic visioning process that will allow us to develop a clear vision, mission and set of goals for the next chapter of our life together. This process begins in earnest with Listening Sessions held with various groups around the diocese, starting in early May. Learn more about Strategic Visioning 2023, and eheck out the Listening Session schedule on our website at this link: www.episcopalchurchsc.org/strategicvisioning2023 |
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Looking for a sermon from the bishop?
As often as possible, when Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has a visitation with a congregation of the diocese, her sermons will be added, along with other important messages from her, to the diocesan website at this link: episcopalchurchsc.org/messages-from-bishop-woodliff-stanley Interested in her visitation schedule for 2023? This schedule is incorporated into the annual diocesan prayer calendar and are noted as "visitation" when scheduled on a particular Sunday. Find the 2023 Diocesan Prayer Calendar on the website at this link. |
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The Rev. Taylor Smith Called as Priest-in-charge of St. James, Charleston (James Island)
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Taylor M. Smith as priest-in-charge of St. James Episcopal Church in Charleston (James Island), which will soon be returning to the Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church as a result of the SC Supreme Court decision in April 2022. Fr. Taylor, who recently served a congregation in the Diocese of Maryland, will lead the reopening of St. James Episcopal Church on Sunday, November 6. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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The Rev. Furman Buchanan to Lead Christ Episcopal Church, Mt. Pleasant
With hope for the future of our diocese, Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called The Reverend Furman Buchanan as priest-in-charge of Christ Episcopal Church in Mt. Pleasant, which in September will likely be the second church returning to our diocese and The Episcopal Church. Fr. Buchanan currently serves in the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina as rector of St. Peter's, Greenville. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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Bishop Calls the Rev. Ryan Currie as Canon for Common Mission The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Ryan Currie as Canon for Common Mission, beginning July 15. Fr. Currie currently serves as associate rector at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church on Pawleys Island. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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The Rev. Cn. Callie Walpole to Lead St. John's Episcopal Church, Johns Island The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Cn. Calhoun Walpole to lead St. John's, Johns Island, which is likely to be the first congregation to return to our diocese and The Episcopal Church since the diocesan schism in 2012. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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Bishop Calls the Rev. Ramelle McCall as Canon for Leadership
The Right Reverend Ruth Woodliff-Stanley has called the Rev. Ramelle McCall to serve as Canon for Leadership in the Diocese of South Carolina, beginning on September 1. The Rev. McCall currently serves as rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Baltimore, Maryland, and also as urban missioner for the Diocese of Maryland. Learn more on our News Blog at this link > |
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Celebrate Advent & Christmas with the Diocese of South Carolina As we prepare for the joy of Christmas, the Diocese of South Carolina invites you to join us in the Advent season, and as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Visit our website to find a service or event at an Episcopal Church near you. Find a listing of services and events at this link > |
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Watch the service of Consecration of the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
The Most Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, will lead the Ordination and Consecration of the Reverend Canon Ruth Woodliff-Stanley as the XV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 11 am. The service will be held at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina. Seating is limited and by reservation only, but all are welcome and invited to watch online live at the following link: https://bit.ly/SCBishopXVConsecration. The service bulletin can be downloaded at this link. |
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The Rev. Canon Ruth M. Woodliff-Stanley is Officially the Bishop-elect
On Friday, July 2, 2021, the Office of Public Affairs with The Episcopal Church announced that the required majority of bishops and standing committees with jurisdiction have consented to the May 1, 2021, election of the Rev. Canon Ruth Woodliff-Stanley as the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. More details will be announced soon by our diocese as we continue on the path toward the planned consecration on Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Charleston, South Carolina. Read the full announcement from The Episcopal Church at this link. |
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The Rev. Canon Ruth M. Woodliff-Stanley Elected as the XV Bishop of the Diocese of SC
The Reverend Canon Ruth M. Woodliff-Stanley was elected on Saturday, May 1, 2021, to be the fifteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina during a Special Meeting of Convention held for the purposes of the election. Once consecrated in October, Bishop-elect Woodliff-Stanley will be the first female to serve as bishop in the more than 200-year history of the historic diocese. Woodliff-Stanley, who currently serves as Canon for Strategic Change for the Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania & Western New York, and the Senior Vice President for Strategic Change with the Episcopal Church Building Fund, was elected on the second ballot in an election that was fully conducted on Zoom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on our News Blog at this link. |
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Watch the Electing Convention on May 1
Lay and clergy delegates will join together on Saturday, May 1, beginning at 9 am for a Special Meeting of Convention to be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 9 am for the purposes of the Election of the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. The entire convention will be shared live on the Diocesan YouTube page beginning at 9 am at this link. To review the agenda for the Convention, visit this link. Learn more about the candidates, and the bishop search and election process on the Bishop Search Website at this link. Results will be posted throughout the day on the Bishop Search website and the Diocesan Facebook and Twitter pages. |
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Join the Candidate Conversations April 12-14
Candidate Conversations will be held April 12-14 in place of the traditional "Walkabouts" that are usually a part of a bishop election process. These fully-online and virtual forums will take place on Zoom and will provide an opportunity for the people of the diocese to hear directly from the candidates about issues affecting our common life, and to help the candidates learn more about what matters most to people in the diocese. Learn more about this three-day virtual event, as well as how to login and join at this link on our website. Learn more about the candidates, and the bishop search and election process on the Bishop Search Website at this link. |
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Watch Interviews with the Candidates for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
During Holy Week, Elsa McDowell, a retired journalist with the Charleston Post & Courier (who also served on the Bishop Search Committee), conducted 20-30 minute video interviews on Zoom with each of the five candidates on the slate for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. These interviews are a great opportunity to learn more about the candidates as we are just over three weeks away from the election on Saturday, May 1 at 9 am. Candidates were each asked the same six questions, which were provided in advance. The interviews can be watched on the Diocesan YouTube page at this link. (Find a link to the resources mentioned by the Rev. Hoare during his interview at this link: https://bit.ly/3rVHw4K) Learn more about the candidates, and the bishop search and election process on the Bishop Search Website at this link. |
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Watch New Videos From the Candidates for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
A slate of five candidates for the XV Bishop of South Carolina was announced on January 30, 2021. The election will be held during a Special Convention that will be held virtually on May 1, 2021, beginning at 9 am. The candidates were recently asked by the Bishop Search Transition Committee to introduce themselves to the diocese in a short video and answer the following question: "Why do you feel called to serve in the Diocese of South Carolina as Bishop?” Watch each of the candidate videos through the YouTube playlist at this link. Learn more about the candidates, and the bishop search and election process on the Bishop Search Website at this link. |
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Submit a Question to Ask the Candidates for the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
The Bishop Search Transition Committee and the Standing Committee have decided that the Walkabouts/Candidate Conversations held on April 12-14 will be conducted virtually due to ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, Walkabouts are a time for the candidates to learn about the diocese, and for the people of the diocese to learn more about the candidates. Submit Questions for Candidate Conversations: As the process shifts this year to virtual Candidate Conversations, submitting questions to ask the candidates during these sessions is one way for people to remain engaged in the process of electing a new bishop for our diocese. Questions should not be specific to any particular candidate, but should be able to be asked of all candidates in a panel-like setting. Submit your question(s) at this link before March 20, 2021, at 5 pm. Details about the Candidate Conversations will be shared very soon on the Bishop Search Website at this link. |
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Slate of Candidates Announced for XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina
The slate of candidates for the XV Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina were announced on Saturday, January 30, 2021. To view information about the candidates, including bios, resumes and more, visit the bishop search website at https://scbishopsearch.org/candidates |
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A Word of Hope from the Archdeacon Archdeacon Callie Walpole preached at Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, on January 7, 2021, following the siege of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6. Watch the video of the homily at this link or by clicking the video adjacent to this text. The text of the homily can be viewed at this link. |
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A Christmas Message from the Archdeacon Archdeacon Callie Walpole has shared a Christmas message for the Diocese of South Carolina filmed on the steps of Calvary Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston. The original Calvary Church was consecrated on December 23, 1849, 151 years to the day when this video was filmed. Please click on the video (or click here) to view this video message. |
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What to Know About our 230th Diocesan Convention
The 230th Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina begins Friday, November 20, 2020 and will be held entirely online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Delegates will use the Diocesan App/Web App to access all business sessions on Zoom -- using the "Live Stream" icon in the App. Visitors may watch through the Diocesan YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofSC. A link will be shared on our Facebook page as well. The Eucharist on Friday evening, where Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will preach, will be available to all through the Diocesan YouTube page at the link above. Find other helpful tips about convention at the document to the left (click on the photo for a .pdf). Also learn more at the Convention webpage at this link: www.episcopalchurchsc.org/230thdiocesanconvention |
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Conversation with the Presiding Bishop to be the First Event of 230th Diocesan Convention
All are welcome and invited to join the co-chairs of our new Diocesan Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation (Gail DeCosta and the Rev. Dr. Adam Shoemaker) as they talk with the Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, on Friday, November 20 at 3 pm about the issues facing our diocese and our nation. Is love the way? Tune in to hear what Bishop Curry has to say, and learn more about the purpose and goals of the Commission. The event will be the first to kickoff our 230th Diocesan Convention. Registered delegates and visitors for our 230th Diocesan Convention have been provided a link to join through Zoom. All are welcome to watch as it streams live on our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofSC. A link will be shared on our Facebook page as well. Learn more about the event, and the panelists, at this link. |
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Subscribe to our Diocesan YouTube Channel
When YouTube channels reach 100 subscribers, they are allowed to customize their URL (such as youtube.com/user/DioceseofSC instead of what it is currently: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNGsGp9Q2E_Qia-DMaUEa5g). Visit our YouTube Channel at this link to "SUBSCRIBE" to our page and help us reach this milestone! |
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Death of the Right Reverend Charles F. Duvall
The Right Reverend Charles Farmer Duvall, retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, who began his ordained ministry in the Diocese of South Carolina, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in Columbia, SC. Read our diocese's announcement at this link. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor services, a graveside burial service will be held at Old St. David's in Cheraw on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 11 am. Bishop Duvall is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy, as well as a daughter, two sons, and six grandchildren. Read more in his obituary at this link. |
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Ordination of Jerry Jellico on Sunday, Sept. 13
Jerry Jellico will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Sunday, September 13 at 2 pm at the Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston. Due to COVID-19, a limited number of people may attend in person, but a recording of the service will be made available after it ends on the church YouTube page at this link. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, IX Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, will serve as the ordaining bishop. For those who are not able to attend in person, your prayers are requested. |
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Diocesan Staff Offers Fall Planning Webinars
The Diocesan staff, along with other diocesan leaders, will offer webinars in August for clergy and lay leaders to plan for a fall that will likely look very different from the past. This series will be offered online through Zoom each Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm and will be recorded for later viewing. Future sessions may be offered for the coming months. If you have ideas for future offerings, please email Diocesan Ministry Developer Andrea McKellar at [email protected]. Read more and find the link to register on our News Blog at this link. |
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Ordination of Ross Tortora as a Deacon On the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin, August 15, 2020, Ross Tortora was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church at Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, IX Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, served as the ordaining bishop. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ordination was not open to the public, but was streamed live on YouTube. A recording is available by clicking the photo to the left, or at this link. |
LEGAL NEWS: Lower Court Judge Issues Ruling Contrary to Supreme Court Judgement
We received some disappointing news today in our journey toward reconciliation in our diocese. South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson, tasked in November 2017 by the South Carolina Supreme Court (SCSC) with a remittitur to enforce the final judgment of the SCSC which ruled in August 2017 that the diocesan property and 29 parishes should be returned to the parties affiliated with The Episcopal Church, issued an Order earlier today that seems to be contrary to that decision. His order indicates that the historic Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has no interest in the properties of the breakaway congregations that left the historic diocese and The Episcopal Church. This news is not final, it just means the journey continues. Read more on our News Blog at this link. Archdeacon Callie Walpole has also provided a note on today's news that is at the bottom of the link.
We received some disappointing news today in our journey toward reconciliation in our diocese. South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson, tasked in November 2017 by the South Carolina Supreme Court (SCSC) with a remittitur to enforce the final judgment of the SCSC which ruled in August 2017 that the diocesan property and 29 parishes should be returned to the parties affiliated with The Episcopal Church, issued an Order earlier today that seems to be contrary to that decision. His order indicates that the historic Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina has no interest in the properties of the breakaway congregations that left the historic diocese and The Episcopal Church. This news is not final, it just means the journey continues. Read more on our News Blog at this link. Archdeacon Callie Walpole has also provided a note on today's news that is at the bottom of the link.
Statement from the Province IV Bishops of The Episcopal Church
Province IV Bishops, including our Visiting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, released a statement on Thursday, June 4, regarding the murder of George Floyd, and other recent deaths of black citizens that serve as a "shocking reminder of what we have left undone."
Read the full statement at this link.
Province IV includes dioceses of The Episcopal Church in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Province IV Bishops, including our Visiting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, released a statement on Thursday, June 4, regarding the murder of George Floyd, and other recent deaths of black citizens that serve as a "shocking reminder of what we have left undone."
Read the full statement at this link.
Province IV includes dioceses of The Episcopal Church in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
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A Day of Pentecost Sermon by Archdeacon Callie Walpole
Archdeacon Callie Walpole addressed current events surrounding the issues of race in this country in her homily this morning at Grace Church Cathedral by weaving together events from our own history in South Carolina and bringing them to bear upon our present day. Read the text of the sermon on our website at this link. |
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Join Archdeacon Callie Walpole For Compline at High Tide
Join Archdeacon Callie Walpole for a Service of Compline at high tide along the beautiful marsh of South Carolina at the link below. If you have a Book of Common Prayer, you may follow along with your on page 127. You may also find a prayer book online at https://bcponline.org/. May God be with you. |
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Archdeacon Callie Walpole Remembers the Rev. William Barnwell
Archdeacon Callie Walpole takes a moment to remember the Rev. William Barnwell and offer a prayer on behalf of all struggling with the effects of the coronavirus. Rev. Barnwell was born and raised in Charleston, and served churches in Charleston and Conway before moving on to serve in Columbia, New Orleans, Boston, Washington, D.C., and then New Orleans again before retiring there. Watch the video at the link to the right. |
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Navigating Through a Faith-Based Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Diocese of South Carolina launched a new webpage to house resources and information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on our diocese. The page will be updated regularly and will include resources and links that may be helpful to all. Find the page at this link.
The Diocese of South Carolina launched a new webpage to house resources and information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on our diocese. The page will be updated regularly and will include resources and links that may be helpful to all. Find the page at this link.
Follow the Way of Love in Lent With the Diocese of South Carolina
During Lent, the Diocese of South Carolina will be using the The Episcopal Church's "Way of Love in Lent" calendar to create social media posts on our Facebook page and Instagram feed. Download the calendar and find other Way of Love resources here.
Find information about Lenten events and services throughout the diocese, as well as other resources, on our Lent 2020 page located here.
During Lent, the Diocese of South Carolina will be using the The Episcopal Church's "Way of Love in Lent" calendar to create social media posts on our Facebook page and Instagram feed. Download the calendar and find other Way of Love resources here.
Find information about Lenten events and services throughout the diocese, as well as other resources, on our Lent 2020 page located here.
Come worship with The Episcopal Church on Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, February 26, the Episcopal churches of eastern South Carolina invite you to pray and to receive ashes. The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross.
Many churches in our Diocese will offer at least one Ash Wednesday service. Find the listing here.
On Ash Wednesday, February 26, the Episcopal churches of eastern South Carolina invite you to pray and to receive ashes. The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross.
Many churches in our Diocese will offer at least one Ash Wednesday service. Find the listing here.
Celebrate Shrove Tuesday with Pancakes at an Episcopal Church Near You
It's Shrove Tuesday and many churches in our Diocese are offering a Pancake Supper this evening before the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday tomorrow. Many churches in our Diocese will offer at least one Ash Wednesday service tomorrow. Find the listing here.
Learn more about Shrove Tuesday events and Lenten Resources at this link.
It's Shrove Tuesday and many churches in our Diocese are offering a Pancake Supper this evening before the season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday tomorrow. Many churches in our Diocese will offer at least one Ash Wednesday service tomorrow. Find the listing here.
Learn more about Shrove Tuesday events and Lenten Resources at this link.
Standing Committee Votes to Move Forward With Election of a Diocesan Bishop
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced on Thursday, January 23 that the Standing Committee has voted to move forward with the process that will lead to the election and consecration of the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.
See a copy of the January 23, 2020, letter here.
Or read it on our News Blog at this link.
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced on Thursday, January 23 that the Standing Committee has voted to move forward with the process that will lead to the election and consecration of the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina.
See a copy of the January 23, 2020, letter here.
Or read it on our News Blog at this link.
The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr. Named a Visiting Bishop for the Diocese of South Carolina
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced Wednesday, January 15, that the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., has been named a visiting bishop for our diocese.
Read more on our News Blog at this link.
In a letter to all the faithful people of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Cn. Caleb Lee, President of the Standing Committee, announced Wednesday, January 15, that the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr., has been named a visiting bishop for our diocese.
Read more on our News Blog at this link.
Join us to celebrate the birth of Christ!
This ad ran in newspapers on Sunday, December 22 to invite everyone to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church.
Visit this page to learn more about Christmas and Christmas Eve services at Episcopal churches of our diocese in your community.
This ad ran in newspapers on Sunday, December 22 to invite everyone to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church.
Visit this page to learn more about Christmas and Christmas Eve services at Episcopal churches of our diocese in your community.
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Bishop Skip Adams' 2019 Christmas Message
Bishop Skip Adams' written Christmas message can
be viewed at this link. "I pray for you a most blessed and holy Christmastide. Celebrate well. Rejoice deeply. Adore God’s beauty. Love one another. Trust fully that the Word was made flesh and does indeed live among you. I’ve seen it!" |
The Presiding Bishop's Christmas Message
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it," Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says in his 2019 Christmas message.
You can watch it at the link above, and in a Facebook video that you can share online. Find the text of the message here. |
Join us to worship the King!
This ad ran in newspapers on Sunday, December 8 to invite everyone to enter into the Advent season with The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church.
Visit this page to learn more about Christmas & Advent events and services at Episcopal churches of our diocese in your community.
This ad ran in newspapers on Sunday, December 8 to invite everyone to enter into the Advent season with The Diocese of South Carolina and The Episcopal Church.
Visit this page to learn more about Christmas & Advent events and services at Episcopal churches of our diocese in your community.
Check out our new video - "We Are The Diocese of South Carolina"
Click below to see the new video featuring the beautiful, loving, inclusive, historic Diocese of South Carolina as the Episcopal Church, together.
Click below to see the new video featuring the beautiful, loving, inclusive, historic Diocese of South Carolina as the Episcopal Church, together.
Support the Diocese of SC on this #GivingTuesday
As you give to meaningful organizations in your life on this #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to The Diocese of South Carolina. You'll be helping our diocese continue to support vibrant and growing #Episcopal programs, parishes, missions and worshiping communities across eastern South Carolina. Give online or discover other ways to make a gift: http://www.episcopalchurchsc.org/giving.html
As you give to meaningful organizations in your life on this #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to The Diocese of South Carolina. You'll be helping our diocese continue to support vibrant and growing #Episcopal programs, parishes, missions and worshiping communities across eastern South Carolina. Give online or discover other ways to make a gift: http://www.episcopalchurchsc.org/giving.html
Meet the Open Conversation panelists
Read about them here
Six panelists will be hosting the Facebook Live Open Conversation on October 11: Bill Coyne, Callie Walpole, Andrea McKellar, Carrington Wingard and Taylor Skardon will join Bishop Skip Adams on the live video from 6:30-7:30 to listen, answer questions and respond to comments. What's the Open Conversation all about? To view the live open conversation and engage with the panel, visit the Diocse of South Carolina Facebook page at facebook.com/dioceseofsc. The continuing conversation with the community is an important step on the path to reconciliation. Information regarding the Live Open Conversation will be posted to the diocese's Facebook page.
Read about them here
Six panelists will be hosting the Facebook Live Open Conversation on October 11: Bill Coyne, Callie Walpole, Andrea McKellar, Carrington Wingard and Taylor Skardon will join Bishop Skip Adams on the live video from 6:30-7:30 to listen, answer questions and respond to comments. What's the Open Conversation all about? To view the live open conversation and engage with the panel, visit the Diocse of South Carolina Facebook page at facebook.com/dioceseofsc. The continuing conversation with the community is an important step on the path to reconciliation. Information regarding the Live Open Conversation will be posted to the diocese's Facebook page.
Federal Court Judge Rules in Favor of the Episcopal Church in Trademark Infringement and False Advertising Lawsuit
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel ruled in favor of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina and The Episcopal Church today on the trademark infringement and false advertising lawsuit filed in 2013. Saying that “The time has come for this dispute to be resolved,” Judge Gergel granted the plaintiff’s (the Bishop of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina(TECSC)) motion for summary judgement, and declared that the group that disassociated from The Episcopal Church (TEC) in 2012 (and all affiliated churches) can no longer use the name “Diocese of South Carolina” nor use the “diocesan seal” or “Episcopal shield.”
Continue reading this story on our News Blog.
Mission Matters: Shining a Light
Where are you in your faith journey? In this latest episode of our Mission Matters series, "Shining a Light," the Rev. Roy Tripp, rector of St. Mark's, Port Royal, talks with Diocesan Ministry Developer Andrea McKellar about how the church welcomes all people as they explore their own faith journey, no matter where they may be on that road. In walking together, a light shines for all.
Where are you in your faith journey? In this latest episode of our Mission Matters series, "Shining a Light," the Rev. Roy Tripp, rector of St. Mark's, Port Royal, talks with Diocesan Ministry Developer Andrea McKellar about how the church welcomes all people as they explore their own faith journey, no matter where they may be on that road. In walking together, a light shines for all.
Mission Matters: Welcomed in Christ
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina strives to be a "light to all," welcoming all people in Christ at every church of the Diocese. In this episode of the Mission Matters video series, Lea Duncan, a member at St. Mark's, Port Royal, talks with the Rev. Bill Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations, about how she has felt that light and been welcomed into the Church.
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina strives to be a "light to all," welcoming all people in Christ at every church of the Diocese. In this episode of the Mission Matters video series, Lea Duncan, a member at St. Mark's, Port Royal, talks with the Rev. Bill Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations, about how she has felt that light and been welcomed into the Church.
Mission Matters: Making a Difference
In the next addition to the Mission Matters video series, Bishop Skip Adams and Woody Rutter talk about how St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Port Royal is sharing God's love and making a difference in the Beaufort area. Woody is a member of our Diocesan Council as well as a lay leader at St. Mark's.
In the next addition to the Mission Matters video series, Bishop Skip Adams and Woody Rutter talk about how St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Port Royal is sharing God's love and making a difference in the Beaufort area. Woody is a member of our Diocesan Council as well as a lay leader at St. Mark's.
Mission Matters: Proclaiming Good News
Proclaiming Good News is part of what we promise at Baptism, and part of the vision for our Diocese. Our Missioner for Returning Congregations, the Rev. Bill Coyne, talks with Bishop Adams about it in the latest “Mission Matters” video.
Proclaiming Good News is part of what we promise at Baptism, and part of the vision for our Diocese. Our Missioner for Returning Congregations, the Rev. Bill Coyne, talks with Bishop Adams about it in the latest “Mission Matters” video.
'Mission Matters' video series: Rooted in Our Communities
Here's the latest in our new series of videos about mission in our Diocese: life, growth, vision, community and more. Watch for the next video in July!
Here's the latest in our new series of videos about mission in our Diocese: life, growth, vision, community and more. Watch for the next video in July!
New Video Series: "Mission Matters"
Here's the first in a series of conversations with leaders from our Diocese! Today's topic: "Singing the Lord's Song." We'll post more episodes about once a week.
Here's the first in a series of conversations with leaders from our Diocese! Today's topic: "Singing the Lord's Song." We'll post more episodes about once a week.
Chaplains to the Retired
Read about our Chaplains on our News Blog
The Rev. Jennie Olbrych and the Rev. M. Dow Sanderson have been appointed by Bishop Skip Adams to serve as Chaplains to the Retired for The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Working in cooperation with the Church Pension Group, chaplains to the retired provide local support to retired clergy, their spouses, and surviving spouses. Blessings to them in this important ministry!
Read about our Chaplains on our News Blog
The Rev. Jennie Olbrych and the Rev. M. Dow Sanderson have been appointed by Bishop Skip Adams to serve as Chaplains to the Retired for The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Working in cooperation with the Church Pension Group, chaplains to the retired provide local support to retired clergy, their spouses, and surviving spouses. Blessings to them in this important ministry!
Remembering Bishop Guerry
Learn about William Alexander Guerry
On June 9, 1928, William Alexander Guerry, the 8th Bishop of our Diocese, died five days after being shot in hs office in Charleston. We remember June 9 as his feast day, and our churches will observe Bishop Guerry Sunday on June 23, 2019. Here is the collect for this South Carolina saint: Collect: God of truth and sacrifice, we give thanks for your servant William Alexander Guerry, who, like the church's first martyr, gave witness to your liberating gospel and echoed Christ's healing words of forgiveness. May we also seek your truth as we offer ourselves in obedience to the same. All this we pray through him who is forever the bishop and reformer of our souls, Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Learn about William Alexander Guerry
On June 9, 1928, William Alexander Guerry, the 8th Bishop of our Diocese, died five days after being shot in hs office in Charleston. We remember June 9 as his feast day, and our churches will observe Bishop Guerry Sunday on June 23, 2019. Here is the collect for this South Carolina saint: Collect: God of truth and sacrifice, we give thanks for your servant William Alexander Guerry, who, like the church's first martyr, gave witness to your liberating gospel and echoed Christ's healing words of forgiveness. May we also seek your truth as we offer ourselves in obedience to the same. All this we pray through him who is forever the bishop and reformer of our souls, Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Education for Ministry
Learn more about EfM here
Three churches in our diocese offer a unique program for non-ordained people to worship, reflect and explore their Christian faith through Education for Ministry – five people from Grace Church Cathedral and All Saints, Hilton Head Island recently were awarded certificates for completing all four years of this theological education program offered through the School of Theology at the University of the South at Sewanee. Now is a great time to consider joining EfM when the 2019-2020 session begins this fall. Visit the EfM page on our website for contact information and more.
Learn more about EfM here
Three churches in our diocese offer a unique program for non-ordained people to worship, reflect and explore their Christian faith through Education for Ministry – five people from Grace Church Cathedral and All Saints, Hilton Head Island recently were awarded certificates for completing all four years of this theological education program offered through the School of Theology at the University of the South at Sewanee. Now is a great time to consider joining EfM when the 2019-2020 session begins this fall. Visit the EfM page on our website for contact information and more.
Carolina Grace
Read it online here
A new edition of Carolina Grace is now available. The theme for the 2019 edition of this journal of writings by Episcopalians in South Carolina is "Journey."
Read it online here
A new edition of Carolina Grace is now available. The theme for the 2019 edition of this journal of writings by Episcopalians in South Carolina is "Journey."
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An Invitation to Holy Week & Easter
Find all our services at the Holy Week & Easter page
This ad is running on April 14 (Palm Sunday ) in newspapers around our Diocese. Please save and share it with others – it's another way to invite them to be part of our Holy Week journey and Easter celebrations. Find information on all our churches' upcoming services at http://www.episcopalchurchsc.org/holy-week--easter-2019.html
Find all our services at the Holy Week & Easter page
This ad is running on April 14 (Palm Sunday ) in newspapers around our Diocese. Please save and share it with others – it's another way to invite them to be part of our Holy Week journey and Easter celebrations. Find information on all our churches' upcoming services at http://www.episcopalchurchsc.org/holy-week--easter-2019.html
Lent Quiet Day with Bishop Adams on March 30
Bishop Skip Adams will lead a Day of Meditation, Reflection and Quiet on Saturday, March 30 from 10 am to 2 pm on James Island in Charleston, sponsored by the Palmetto Chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross.
"Where Are You, God? When Life Challenges Faith" is the theme for the day. The retreat will take place at the Convent o fthe Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, 424 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston SC 29412.
A light lunch will be served for a small donation. For information and to register, contact Betsy Luke at 843-224-0419 or [email protected].
Bishop Skip Adams will lead a Day of Meditation, Reflection and Quiet on Saturday, March 30 from 10 am to 2 pm on James Island in Charleston, sponsored by the Palmetto Chapter of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross.
"Where Are You, God? When Life Challenges Faith" is the theme for the day. The retreat will take place at the Convent o fthe Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, 424 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston SC 29412.
A light lunch will be served for a small donation. For information and to register, contact Betsy Luke at 843-224-0419 or [email protected].
The Way of Love in Lent
episcopalchurch.org/wayoflove
Turn. Learn. Pray. Worship. Bless. Go. Rest. Practices for a Jesus-centered life. During Lent, our Diocese is posting daily images and reflections from "The Way of Love in Lent," a calendar offered by The Episcopal Church to help us explore the Way of Love as a rule of life for followers of the Way of Jesus. Find more resources and guides for individuals, groups and congregations here.
episcopalchurch.org/wayoflove
Turn. Learn. Pray. Worship. Bless. Go. Rest. Practices for a Jesus-centered life. During Lent, our Diocese is posting daily images and reflections from "The Way of Love in Lent," a calendar offered by The Episcopal Church to help us explore the Way of Love as a rule of life for followers of the Way of Jesus. Find more resources and guides for individuals, groups and congregations here.
Read the Bishop's Lenten Message
"On Ash Wednesday we go to the altar twice. We go first to receive the imposition of ashes and second to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Both of these actions name a reality and a hope," Bishop Skip Adams says in his 2019 Lenten Message.
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Adams will be at the 12 pm service of Choral Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes at Grace Church Cathedral. All are welcome.
"On Ash Wednesday we go to the altar twice. We go first to receive the imposition of ashes and second to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Both of these actions name a reality and a hope," Bishop Skip Adams says in his 2019 Lenten Message.
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Adams will be at the 12 pm service of Choral Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes at Grace Church Cathedral. All are welcome.
Adult studies starting in January
Find a listing here
Several new adult education opportunities are being offered in churches around the diocese. These range from book studies to an exploration of Global Mission in The Episcopal Church to a study of Church history in medieval times. Find them at the link above.
Find a listing here
Several new adult education opportunities are being offered in churches around the diocese. These range from book studies to an exploration of Global Mission in The Episcopal Church to a study of Church history in medieval times. Find them at the link above.
Our churches welcome you this Christmas.
Find a service here.
This ad is appearing in Sunday newspapers on December 23 as an invitation to everyone to 'Join us to worship the King' at Christmas. You'll see it in these papers: Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette, the Post & Courier, Sun-News, Florence Morning News, Orangeburg Times-Democrat, and Sumter Item.
Find a service here.
This ad is appearing in Sunday newspapers on December 23 as an invitation to everyone to 'Join us to worship the King' at Christmas. You'll see it in these papers: Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette, the Post & Courier, Sun-News, Florence Morning News, Orangeburg Times-Democrat, and Sumter Item.
The Bishop's 2018 Christmas Message
Watch and read it here.
Watch and read it here.
Giving Tuesday is November 27, 2018
Give now
As you give to meaningful organizations in your life on #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. You'll be helping our diocese continue to support vibrant and growing #Episcopal programs, parishes, missions and worshiping communities across eastern South Carolina. Give online or discover other ways to make a gift: Visit the Giving Page.
Give now
As you give to meaningful organizations in your life on #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. You'll be helping our diocese continue to support vibrant and growing #Episcopal programs, parishes, missions and worshiping communities across eastern South Carolina. Give online or discover other ways to make a gift: Visit the Giving Page.
#VoteFaithfully
South Carolina Voter Registration Page
Wednesday, October 17 is the deadline for South Carolina residents to register to vote in the November 6 elections. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry reminds us, “Voting and participation in our government is a way of participating in our common life and that is a Christian obligation.” #VoteFaithfully– Find out how to register in person, by mail or online at this link.
South Carolina Voter Registration Page
Wednesday, October 17 is the deadline for South Carolina residents to register to vote in the November 6 elections. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry reminds us, “Voting and participation in our government is a way of participating in our common life and that is a Christian obligation.” #VoteFaithfully– Find out how to register in person, by mail or online at this link.
Headed to Executive Council
Andrea McKellar blogs today as she travels to Minnesota for her first Executive Council meeting. She was elected to a 6-year term on the council in July at the 79th General Convention, where she served as a Lay Deputy from South Carolina. Andrea is the Ministry Developer for our diocese and a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Charleston.
Andrea McKellar blogs today as she travels to Minnesota for her first Executive Council meeting. She was elected to a 6-year term on the council in July at the 79th General Convention, where she served as a Lay Deputy from South Carolina. Andrea is the Ministry Developer for our diocese and a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Charleston.
St. Catherine's, Florence
Visit the St. Catherine's website and Facebook page.
Please join us in praying for St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Florence on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar beginning this Sunday. Bishop Skip Adams will visit St. Catherine's for the 11:30 am service on October 14. St. Catherine's became a mission church of our diocese in 2014, and worships on Sundays at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 3123 W. Palmetto St., Florence.
Visit the St. Catherine's website and Facebook page.
Please join us in praying for St. Catherine's Episcopal Church in Florence on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar beginning this Sunday. Bishop Skip Adams will visit St. Catherine's for the 11:30 am service on October 14. St. Catherine's became a mission church of our diocese in 2014, and worships on Sundays at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 3123 W. Palmetto St., Florence.
Archbishop Oscar Romero
Read a message from Bishop Skip Adams, who shares a letter from the Episcopal/Anglican Bishop of El Salvador, as well as his own reflections on Archbishop Oscar Romero's life and witness as a saint of the Church. Romero will be canonized by Pope Francis in Rome this Sunday.
Read a message from Bishop Skip Adams, who shares a letter from the Episcopal/Anglican Bishop of El Salvador, as well as his own reflections on Archbishop Oscar Romero's life and witness as a saint of the Church. Romero will be canonized by Pope Francis in Rome this Sunday.
Live Open Conversation
Watch it on Facebook here, or on YouTube.
On Thursday, October 11, Bishop Adams and four other panelists offered a Live Open Conversation on Facebook, an opportunity for people to ask questions and engage in dialogue about the life and ministry of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. While the Facebook conversation has ended, you're always invited to connect and ask questions by contacting the Rev. Bill Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations, at 843-614-0679 or [email protected].
Watch it on Facebook here, or on YouTube.
On Thursday, October 11, Bishop Adams and four other panelists offered a Live Open Conversation on Facebook, an opportunity for people to ask questions and engage in dialogue about the life and ministry of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina. While the Facebook conversation has ended, you're always invited to connect and ask questions by contacting the Rev. Bill Coyne, Missioner for Returning Congregations, at 843-614-0679 or [email protected].
Meet the Open Conversation panelists
Read about them here
Five panelists will be hosting the Facebook Live Open Conversation on October 11: Bill Coyne, Callie Walpole, Andrea McKellar and Hillery Douglas will join Bishop Skip Adams on the live video from 6:30-7:45 to listen, answer questions and respond to comments. What's the Open Conversation all about? Find out here.
Read about them here
Five panelists will be hosting the Facebook Live Open Conversation on October 11: Bill Coyne, Callie Walpole, Andrea McKellar and Hillery Douglas will join Bishop Skip Adams on the live video from 6:30-7:45 to listen, answer questions and respond to comments. What's the Open Conversation all about? Find out here.
Live panel discussion online September 20
The livestream begins at 3:30 pm Eastern time (2:30 in Dallas, TX).
Watch online here, or on Facebook Live at this link.
On Thursday, September 20, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be part of a historic livestreamed panel discussion: "Love and Reconciliation: How do we do these in today's world?" The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata, Rector of St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas, TX, will moderate. Love and reconcilation play a primary role in the platform and priorities of both the Archbishop and Presiding Bishop. The talk will touch upon the evidence of global need, the responsibility Christians share in the way of Jesus, and what intentional actions of love and reconciliation might look like in today’s world.
The livestream begins at 3:30 pm Eastern time (2:30 in Dallas, TX).
Watch online here, or on Facebook Live at this link.
On Thursday, September 20, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be part of a historic livestreamed panel discussion: "Love and Reconciliation: How do we do these in today's world?" The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata, Rector of St. Michael and All Angels in Dallas, TX, will moderate. Love and reconcilation play a primary role in the platform and priorities of both the Archbishop and Presiding Bishop. The talk will touch upon the evidence of global need, the responsibility Christians share in the way of Jesus, and what intentional actions of love and reconciliation might look like in today’s world.
Worshiping after the storm: September 16, 2018
There are lots of ways to join us for worship this Sunday, even if your neighborhood church had to cancel, or you are still on the road for the evacuation. Here are some options:
Holding services:
(unless otherwise noted, worshiping on a regular schedule)
All Saints, Hilton Head Island
All Saints, Hampton
Calvary, Charleston
Christ Church, Denmark
The East Cooper Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church on Edisto
Epiphany, Summerville
Good Shepherd, Summerville
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
Holy Communion, Charleston: (1 combined service at 10:30 am)
St. Anne's, Conway (10 am at 1005 Snowhill Drive Conway SC 29526) website
St. George's, Summerville (1 combined service at 10 am)
St. Mark's, Port Royal
St. Philip’s Chapel, Voorhees College (Denmark)
St. Stephen's, Charleston (1 combined service at 11 am)
St. Thomas, North Charleston
Livestreamed services this weekend
These links will take you to the online video stream from Episcopal churches:
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston – Sunday, 11:00 am Eastern time
St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta – Sunday, 11:15 am Eastern time
Trinity Wall Street Sunday, 9 am and 11:15 am Eastern time.
Washington National Cathedral Sunday, 11:15 Eastern time.
St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas 11 am Central/10 a.m. Eastern: Traditional (Rite II); 11 am Central/12 pm Eastern Contemporary Rite II
St. James, Lancaster, PA - Sunday 10:30 am
Facebook live
The Rev. Rob Donehue of St. Anne's Conway has been using Facebook Live to gather people online for daily prayer. The 10 am Eucharist at the Donehue home this Sunday also will be on the St. Anne’s Facebook page.
Evacuees: Finding an Episcopal church
If you’re in another diocese and want to find an Episcopal church Sunday, go here here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/find-a-church
There are lots of ways to join us for worship this Sunday, even if your neighborhood church had to cancel, or you are still on the road for the evacuation. Here are some options:
Holding services:
(unless otherwise noted, worshiping on a regular schedule)
All Saints, Hilton Head Island
All Saints, Hampton
Calvary, Charleston
Christ Church, Denmark
The East Cooper Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church on Edisto
Epiphany, Summerville
Good Shepherd, Summerville
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
Holy Communion, Charleston: (1 combined service at 10:30 am)
St. Anne's, Conway (10 am at 1005 Snowhill Drive Conway SC 29526) website
St. George's, Summerville (1 combined service at 10 am)
St. Mark's, Port Royal
St. Philip’s Chapel, Voorhees College (Denmark)
St. Stephen's, Charleston (1 combined service at 11 am)
St. Thomas, North Charleston
Livestreamed services this weekend
These links will take you to the online video stream from Episcopal churches:
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston – Sunday, 11:00 am Eastern time
St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta – Sunday, 11:15 am Eastern time
Trinity Wall Street Sunday, 9 am and 11:15 am Eastern time.
Washington National Cathedral Sunday, 11:15 Eastern time.
St. Michael and All Angels, Dallas 11 am Central/10 a.m. Eastern: Traditional (Rite II); 11 am Central/12 pm Eastern Contemporary Rite II
St. James, Lancaster, PA - Sunday 10:30 am
Facebook live
The Rev. Rob Donehue of St. Anne's Conway has been using Facebook Live to gather people online for daily prayer. The 10 am Eucharist at the Donehue home this Sunday also will be on the St. Anne’s Facebook page.
Evacuees: Finding an Episcopal church
If you’re in another diocese and want to find an Episcopal church Sunday, go here here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/find-a-church
Open Conversations: All are welcome!
Find a flyer here.
Read more about why these are being offered.
CONWAY - Monday July 16, 6-7:30 pm
Conway Senior Center, 1519 Mill Pond Road, Conway, SC 29527
CHARLESTON - Tuesday July 17, 6-7:30 pm
The Citadel Alumni Affairs Banquet Hall, 69 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
BLUFFTON - Wednesday July 18, 6-7:30 pm
Rotary Community Center in Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, Bluffton, SC 29910
Find a flyer here.
Read more about why these are being offered.
CONWAY - Monday July 16, 6-7:30 pm
Conway Senior Center, 1519 Mill Pond Road, Conway, SC 29527
CHARLESTON - Tuesday July 17, 6-7:30 pm
The Citadel Alumni Affairs Banquet Hall, 69 Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
BLUFFTON - Wednesday July 18, 6-7:30 pm
Rotary Community Center in Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, Bluffton, SC 29910
Bishop Adams: 'Our aim is restoration and unity"
Read the Bishop's article here
The Sunday edition of the Post & Courier included this article by Bishop Skip Adams on the op-ed pages (Opinion section). It's a great article to read and share with others: "One of our deep desires is that we might be a visible manifestation of reconciliation in Christ," Bishop Adams says.
Read the Bishop's article here
The Sunday edition of the Post & Courier included this article by Bishop Skip Adams on the op-ed pages (Opinion section). It's a great article to read and share with others: "One of our deep desires is that we might be a visible manifestation of reconciliation in Christ," Bishop Adams says.
Prayers for reconciliation
Watch the video here
Lonnie Hamilton III is a Deputy from South Carolina at the 79th General Convention, and so far dozens of people from all across The Episcopal Church have pproached him to say they are praying for our diocese. In this interview, Lonnie talks about some of these conversations, and his own prayers for reconciliation.
Watch the video here
Lonnie Hamilton III is a Deputy from South Carolina at the 79th General Convention, and so far dozens of people from all across The Episcopal Church have pproached him to say they are praying for our diocese. In this interview, Lonnie talks about some of these conversations, and his own prayers for reconciliation.
July 3: 'Buckle up'
The Very Rev. Rick Lindsey, chairman of South Carolina's deputation to the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, spent some time in the near-empty hall where the House of Deputies will meet starting July 5. He was reflecting on the upcoming General Convention -- and as our deputy of the day, he filed this dispatch from #GC79.
The Very Rev. Rick Lindsey, chairman of South Carolina's deputation to the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church, spent some time in the near-empty hall where the House of Deputies will meet starting July 5. He was reflecting on the upcoming General Convention -- and as our deputy of the day, he filed this dispatch from #GC79.
The House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church
Website: houseofdeputies.org
SC Delegation Blog: episcopalsc.blogspot.com
We are praying for the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church this week on our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer. Members of our South Carolina Deputation got this group photo with Bishop Skip Adams on June 8 at the Province IV Synod gathering at Kanuga.
L-R: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Wilmot Merchant, the Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor, Bishop Adams, Mark Szen, the Rev. Jean McGraw, Andrea McKellar, the Very Rev. Wil Keith, Carrington Wingard, the Very Rev. Rick Lindsey, Pam Guess, Lonnie Hamilton.
Follow our deputies as they head to the 79th General Convention July 5-13 by reading and subscribing to their blog: http://episcopalsc.blogspot.com/
Website: houseofdeputies.org
SC Delegation Blog: episcopalsc.blogspot.com
We are praying for the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church this week on our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer. Members of our South Carolina Deputation got this group photo with Bishop Skip Adams on June 8 at the Province IV Synod gathering at Kanuga.
L-R: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Wilmot Merchant, the Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor, Bishop Adams, Mark Szen, the Rev. Jean McGraw, Andrea McKellar, the Very Rev. Wil Keith, Carrington Wingard, the Very Rev. Rick Lindsey, Pam Guess, Lonnie Hamilton.
Follow our deputies as they head to the 79th General Convention July 5-13 by reading and subscribing to their blog: http://episcopalsc.blogspot.com/
Bishop Guerry Sunday
Each year in June, our diocese observes Bishop Guerry Sunday, with readings and prayers for the Feast of William Alexander Guerry, Bishop, Reformer and Martyr (June 9). Read about our 8th Bishop's remarkable story here.
Each year in June, our diocese observes Bishop Guerry Sunday, with readings and prayers for the Feast of William Alexander Guerry, Bishop, Reformer and Martyr (June 9). Read about our 8th Bishop's remarkable story here.
Voorhees College
Website: voorhees.edu
Please join us in praying for Voorhees College starting Sunday on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Voorhees was founded in 1897 by educator Elizabeth Eveyln Wright, who began the first high school for black students in Denmark, SC. Philanthropist Ralph Voorhees gave money for land and a building, which opened in 1902 with Wright as principal.
Voorhees became affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the 1920s, and today is an institution of two Episcopal dioceses, Upper South Carolina and South Carolina. Voorhees became a junior college in 1947 and a four-year college in 1962. Today, as one of the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities in The Episcopal Church, it continues its mission of "changing minds and changing lives, one person at a time."
Website: voorhees.edu
Please join us in praying for Voorhees College starting Sunday on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Voorhees was founded in 1897 by educator Elizabeth Eveyln Wright, who began the first high school for black students in Denmark, SC. Philanthropist Ralph Voorhees gave money for land and a building, which opened in 1902 with Wright as principal.
Voorhees became affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the 1920s, and today is an institution of two Episcopal dioceses, Upper South Carolina and South Carolina. Voorhees became a junior college in 1947 and a four-year college in 1962. Today, as one of the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities in The Episcopal Church, it continues its mission of "changing minds and changing lives, one person at a time."
New Missioner for Returning Congregations
We're excited to announce our new Missioner for Returning Congregations, the Rev. William Coyne. This new diocesan staff position was created to assist parishes and missions that are returning to The Episcopal Church. Read more here.
We're excited to announce our new Missioner for Returning Congregations, the Rev. William Coyne. This new diocesan staff position was created to assist parishes and missions that are returning to The Episcopal Church. Read more here.
Good Shepherd, Summerville
Beginning April 8, we're praying for the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Summerville on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams will visit Sunday to talk to the adult class at 9:15 am and celebrate and preach at 10:30 am. With roots in two Colonial congregations in the area dating from the early 1700s, Good Shepherd organized in 2013 and was recognized as a mission church of the diocese in 2014. They worship at 119B West Luke Ave. in downtown Summerville. Find out more at their website and Facebook page.
Beginning April 8, we're praying for the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Summerville on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams will visit Sunday to talk to the adult class at 9:15 am and celebrate and preach at 10:30 am. With roots in two Colonial congregations in the area dating from the early 1700s, Good Shepherd organized in 2013 and was recognized as a mission church of the diocese in 2014. They worship at 119B West Luke Ave. in downtown Summerville. Find out more at their website and Facebook page.
Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church, Pawleys Island
Beginning Sunday, April 1, please join us in praying for Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Skip Adams will be there Easter Day at 10:30 a.m. for his annual visitation. With deep roots in the history of the surrounding community, HCFM grew from two mission churches – Holy Cross-Brookgreen, and Faith Memorial of Waverly Mills. Visit their website to learn more.
Beginning Sunday, April 1, please join us in praying for Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Skip Adams will be there Easter Day at 10:30 a.m. for his annual visitation. With deep roots in the history of the surrounding community, HCFM grew from two mission churches – Holy Cross-Brookgreen, and Faith Memorial of Waverly Mills. Visit their website to learn more.
Palm Sunday
March 25, 2018 is the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. We invite you to join us for Holy Week services and our a joyful celebration of Christ's Resurrection at Easter. Find a service in and Episcopal church, here. What's Palm Sunday? The Episcopal Church's glossary tells of the Biblical accounts and explains the liturgies the Church follows to remember the day.
March 25, 2018 is the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday. We invite you to join us for Holy Week services and our a joyful celebration of Christ's Resurrection at Easter. Find a service in and Episcopal church, here. What's Palm Sunday? The Episcopal Church's glossary tells of the Biblical accounts and explains the liturgies the Church follows to remember the day.
St. Philip's, Voorhees College
St. Philip's Chapel at Voorhees College is remembered beginning March 25 on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams will be there at 10 am on Palm Sunday, March 25 for his episcopal visitation with Holy Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Palms. Learn more about St. Philip's and religious life at Voorhees here.
The chapel was built entirely by Voorhees students in 1931, and consecrated in 1935, ten years after Voorhees became affiliated with The Episcopal Church. Located in Denmark, SC, St. Philip's and several other buildings on the campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
St. Philip's Chapel at Voorhees College is remembered beginning March 25 on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams will be there at 10 am on Palm Sunday, March 25 for his episcopal visitation with Holy Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Palms. Learn more about St. Philip's and religious life at Voorhees here.
The chapel was built entirely by Voorhees students in 1931, and consecrated in 1935, ten years after Voorhees became affiliated with The Episcopal Church. Located in Denmark, SC, St. Philip's and several other buildings on the campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
The Bishop's Message for Holy Week & Easter
"This central Christian proclamation, Jesus is Risen, is essential to Christian faith because it is there we place our ultimate hope," Bishop Skip Adams says in his message for Holy Week and Easter 2018. Read and share it here.
"This central Christian proclamation, Jesus is Risen, is essential to Christian faith because it is there we place our ultimate hope," Bishop Skip Adams says in his message for Holy Week and Easter 2018. Read and share it here.
St. Augustine's, Wedgefield
Starting this Sunday, we'll be praying for St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Wedgefield on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Established in 1887 as a congregation for African Americans, the historic church and cemetery are surrounded by forest, just outside the gates of Poinsett State Park in Sumter County. Find them here.
Starting this Sunday, we'll be praying for St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Wedgefield on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Established in 1887 as a congregation for African Americans, the historic church and cemetery are surrounded by forest, just outside the gates of Poinsett State Park in Sumter County. Find them here.
Youth at Happening #79
We're excited to have this group from Grace Church Cathedral attending Happening #79 this weekend at Camp Gravatt with other youth from the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Please keep all the youth and the adult leaders in your prayers!
What is Happening? It's a weekend event for youth that focuses on encountering Christ within community and learning how to strengthen relationships with Christ and with each other. The weekend’s structure is based on a national program, with local flavor and traditions. Find out more here.
We're excited to have this group from Grace Church Cathedral attending Happening #79 this weekend at Camp Gravatt with other youth from the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Please keep all the youth and the adult leaders in your prayers!
What is Happening? It's a weekend event for youth that focuses on encountering Christ within community and learning how to strengthen relationships with Christ and with each other. The weekend’s structure is based on a national program, with local flavor and traditions. Find out more here.
Commission on Ministry meeting
This week we've been praying for our Commission on Ministry, who met at Grace Church Cathedral on Wednesday with Bishop Adams. Shown here are (L-R) the Bishop, the Rev. Wil Keith, Amy Webb, Jane Hart Lewis, the Ven. Calhoun Walpole, Chris Hayes, and the Rev. Dow Sanderson (chair). Other members arrived later or attended by teleconference: they are Rev. Jean McGraw, the Rev. Rick Lindsey, Mary Ann Foy and Monica Hammonds. We remember their work on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar every year. Thank you!
This week we've been praying for our Commission on Ministry, who met at Grace Church Cathedral on Wednesday with Bishop Adams. Shown here are (L-R) the Bishop, the Rev. Wil Keith, Amy Webb, Jane Hart Lewis, the Ven. Calhoun Walpole, Chris Hayes, and the Rev. Dow Sanderson (chair). Other members arrived later or attended by teleconference: they are Rev. Jean McGraw, the Rev. Rick Lindsey, Mary Ann Foy and Monica Hammonds. We remember their work on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar every year. Thank you!
TECSC member named to the Official Youth Presence at #GC79
Read the official announcement from The Episcopal Church
Helena Upshaw (shown on the right in this photo from last summer's Episcopal Youth Event) will be one of the 16 members of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention this summer. Helena is a member of Grace Church Charleston in our diocese.
Since 1997, members of the Official Youth Presence have been granted seat and voice in the House of Deputies during the General Convention, the bicameral governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets in convention every 3 years. OYP members participate in every aspect of General Convention, from committee meetings to legislative deliberations on the floor of the House of Deputies. Read more about OYP here.
Congratulations, Helena!
Read the official announcement from The Episcopal Church
Helena Upshaw (shown on the right in this photo from last summer's Episcopal Youth Event) will be one of the 16 members of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention this summer. Helena is a member of Grace Church Charleston in our diocese.
Since 1997, members of the Official Youth Presence have been granted seat and voice in the House of Deputies during the General Convention, the bicameral governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets in convention every 3 years. OYP members participate in every aspect of General Convention, from committee meetings to legislative deliberations on the floor of the House of Deputies. Read more about OYP here.
Congratulations, Helena!
The Commission on Ministry
Our Diocesan Commission on Ministry is in our prayers on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar starting March 11. Since 1970, the Episcopal Church’s canons have required every diocese to have a Commission on Ministry that advises and assists the Bishop “in the determination of present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of all baptized persons” and in “the ongoing process for recruitment, discernment, formation for ministry, and assessment of readiness” for ordained ministry as deacons and priests.
Members of our COM are the Rev. Dow Sanderson, Chair; Mary Ann Foy, Monica Hammonds, Chris Hayes, the Rev. Wil Keith, Jane Hart Lewis, the Rev. Jean McGraw, the Rev. Rick Lindsey, the Ven. Calhoun Walpole, and Amy Webb.
Our Diocesan Commission on Ministry is in our prayers on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar starting March 11. Since 1970, the Episcopal Church’s canons have required every diocese to have a Commission on Ministry that advises and assists the Bishop “in the determination of present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of all baptized persons” and in “the ongoing process for recruitment, discernment, formation for ministry, and assessment of readiness” for ordained ministry as deacons and priests.
Members of our COM are the Rev. Dow Sanderson, Chair; Mary Ann Foy, Monica Hammonds, Chris Hayes, the Rev. Wil Keith, Jane Hart Lewis, the Rev. Jean McGraw, the Rev. Rick Lindsey, the Ven. Calhoun Walpole, and Amy Webb.
Confirmation at St. Alban's
This week we've been praying for St. Alban's, Kingstree on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar. On March 4 they celebrated the Confirmation of Noel Freeman (shown here with the Bishop and St. Alban's Vicar, the Rev. Jeff Richardson. Here's the Bishop's sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent. All are welcome at St. Alban's, celebrating Holy Eucharist each Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
This week we've been praying for St. Alban's, Kingstree on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar. On March 4 they celebrated the Confirmation of Noel Freeman (shown here with the Bishop and St. Alban's Vicar, the Rev. Jeff Richardson. Here's the Bishop's sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent. All are welcome at St. Alban's, celebrating Holy Eucharist each Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
St. Alban’s, Kingstree
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Kingstree is in our prayers beginning March 4 on our Diocesan Prayer List. Bishop Adams will be there this Sunday; St. Alban’s weekly service of Holy Eucharist is at 8 am. The church was founded in 1879 and is the only continuously active Episcopal congregation in Williamsburg County. Two supply priests who served there went on to be Bishops of South Carolina: William Alexander Guerry and William Moore.
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Kingstree is in our prayers beginning March 4 on our Diocesan Prayer List. Bishop Adams will be there this Sunday; St. Alban’s weekly service of Holy Eucharist is at 8 am. The church was founded in 1879 and is the only continuously active Episcopal congregation in Williamsburg County. Two supply priests who served there went on to be Bishops of South Carolina: William Alexander Guerry and William Moore.
Bishop's visit at The East Cooper Episcopal Church
Bishop Skip Adams visited The East Cooper Episcopal Church last Sunday – read his sermon for February 18 here. We've ben praying for this mission church this week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. East Cooper celebrates Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 10 am at Stuhr's Chapel in Mt. Pleasant; they also serve Daniel Island, Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms. Find them online at eastcooperepiscopalchurch.org.
Bishop Skip Adams visited The East Cooper Episcopal Church last Sunday – read his sermon for February 18 here. We've ben praying for this mission church this week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. East Cooper celebrates Holy Eucharist on Sundays at 10 am at Stuhr's Chapel in Mt. Pleasant; they also serve Daniel Island, Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms. Find them online at eastcooperepiscopalchurch.org.
Author John T. Edge speaking March 2
Come meet the author of "The Potlikker Papers" on Friday, March 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, with lunch prepared by Chef Reggie Simmons. RSVP and get the details at this link.
Come meet the author of "The Potlikker Papers" on Friday, March 2 at 12:30 p.m. at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, with lunch prepared by Chef Reggie Simmons. RSVP and get the details at this link.
Emily Morgan and the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross
On February 26 the Church remembers Emily Malbone Morgan, the founder of the Companions of the Holy Cross. You can read more about her here. In our diocese, we have a Palmetto Chapter of the Companions that meets regularly and offers a Lenten Quiet Day each year. This year's will be Saturday, March 3 on James Island. Find the details and sign up here.
On February 26 the Church remembers Emily Malbone Morgan, the founder of the Companions of the Holy Cross. You can read more about her here. In our diocese, we have a Palmetto Chapter of the Companions that meets regularly and offers a Lenten Quiet Day each year. This year's will be Saturday, March 3 on James Island. Find the details and sign up here.
The East Cooper Episcopal Church
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Starting Sunday, February 25 on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar we're praying for the East Cooper Episcopal Church, "A New Church to Reach New People" in Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Sullivans's Island and Isle of Palms. Bishop Adams is visiting them this Sunday at Stuhr's Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd. in Mt. Pleasant.
The East Cooper Episcopalians began worshiping together in 2013 and were officially recognized as a mission church of our diocese in 2015. You'll find them on Facebook here.
www.eastcooperepiscopalchurch.org
Starting Sunday, February 25 on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar we're praying for the East Cooper Episcopal Church, "A New Church to Reach New People" in Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Sullivans's Island and Isle of Palms. Bishop Adams is visiting them this Sunday at Stuhr's Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd. in Mt. Pleasant.
The East Cooper Episcopalians began worshiping together in 2013 and were officially recognized as a mission church of our diocese in 2015. You'll find them on Facebook here.
St. Matthias Day
"Just as he was enrolled with the eleven apostles, so in our baptism are we," Bishop Adams says of St. Matthias in this feast-day reflection for February 24.
Collect: Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
"Just as he was enrolled with the eleven apostles, so in our baptism are we," Bishop Adams says of St. Matthias in this feast-day reflection for February 24.
Collect: Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Renewal of ordination vows
Please remember all the clergy of our diocese in your prayers today as they attend the annual Renewal of Ordination Vows. Find the list of all the canonical and licensed clergy of TECSC on this page.
Please remember all the clergy of our diocese in your prayers today as they attend the annual Renewal of Ordination Vows. Find the list of all the canonical and licensed clergy of TECSC on this page.
Deaconess Anna Alexander
The February 19 matchup in Lent Madness includes a saint from our neighbors in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia: Anna Alexander, first African American deaconess of The Episcopal Church. Check out her bio (and Peter Claver's) and cast your vote here. Want to know more about her? Watch a short video from the Diocese of Georgia: https://youtu.be/Go0-9YZ6NDw
The February 19 matchup in Lent Madness includes a saint from our neighbors in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia: Anna Alexander, first African American deaconess of The Episcopal Church. Check out her bio (and Peter Claver's) and cast your vote here. Want to know more about her? Watch a short video from the Diocese of Georgia: https://youtu.be/Go0-9YZ6NDw
The Episcopal Church in Okatie
The Episcopal Church in Okatie is in our prayers this week on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams is visiting them for their 9 am service on Sunday, February 18. Okatie was recognized as a mission church of our diocese in November 2014, and often hosts events for the diocese and the Southern Deanery in their worship space in Hazzard Creek Village on Highway 170. Their members held their first service on Easter morning 2013 on a dock by the river. Finid out more on their Facebook page and their website.
The Episcopal Church in Okatie is in our prayers this week on the Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Adams is visiting them for their 9 am service on Sunday, February 18. Okatie was recognized as a mission church of our diocese in November 2014, and often hosts events for the diocese and the Southern Deanery in their worship space in Hazzard Creek Village on Highway 170. Their members held their first service on Easter morning 2013 on a dock by the river. Finid out more on their Facebook page and their website.
A Message from Bishop Adams: Lent 2018
Get real: The season of Lent invites us to a journey of awareness and discovery in our relationship to God and each other. Read the Bishop's Lenten message here.
Get real: The season of Lent invites us to a journey of awareness and discovery in our relationship to God and each other. Read the Bishop's Lenten message here.
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
Pancake suppers and Mardi Gras events are on the menu this week! Find one near you here.
Pancake suppers and Mardi Gras events are on the menu this week! Find one near you here.
Prayers for Deacons
On our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we'll be praying for all deacons beginning Sunday, Feb. 11.
In the Episcopal Church, deacons have "a special ministry of servanthood" directly under the bishop. The ordination liturgy says: "In the name of Jesus Christ, you are to serve all people, particularly the poor, the weak, the sick, and the lonely."
Deacons proclaim the Gospel, prepare the holy table at Holy Eucharist, and serve in many other ways. "At all times, your life and teaching are to show Christ's people that in serving the helpless they are serving Christ himself."
We remember especially the Deacons who are canonically resident or licensed to serve in our diocese:
The Rev. Jane Diehl
The Rev. Judith L. Ewing
The Rev. Sandra Grant
The Rev. Dumont Henderson
The Rev. Karen Henwood
The Rev. William Henwood
The Rev. Charles Jett
The Rev. Fran McKinney
The Rev. Marilyn Powell
The Rev. Kerry Smith
The Rev. Michael Smith
The Rev. Gregory Smith
The Rev. Melissa Timmerman
On our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we'll be praying for all deacons beginning Sunday, Feb. 11.
In the Episcopal Church, deacons have "a special ministry of servanthood" directly under the bishop. The ordination liturgy says: "In the name of Jesus Christ, you are to serve all people, particularly the poor, the weak, the sick, and the lonely."
Deacons proclaim the Gospel, prepare the holy table at Holy Eucharist, and serve in many other ways. "At all times, your life and teaching are to show Christ's people that in serving the helpless they are serving Christ himself."
We remember especially the Deacons who are canonically resident or licensed to serve in our diocese:
The Rev. Jane Diehl
The Rev. Judith L. Ewing
The Rev. Sandra Grant
The Rev. Dumont Henderson
The Rev. Karen Henwood
The Rev. William Henwood
The Rev. Charles Jett
The Rev. Fran McKinney
The Rev. Marilyn Powell
The Rev. Kerry Smith
The Rev. Michael Smith
The Rev. Gregory Smith
The Rev. Melissa Timmerman
Church of the Holy Communion, Charleston
This week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we're praying for Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston. Find them online at holycomm.org. Founded in 1848, the church is home to a preschool, food pantry, veterans' ministry and more. It offers Mass each weekday; Sunday worship is 7:30am Mattins, 8am Said Mass, 9am Rite II Mass, and 10:30am Solemn Mass.
This week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we're praying for Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston. Find them online at holycomm.org. Founded in 1848, the church is home to a preschool, food pantry, veterans' ministry and more. It offers Mass each weekday; Sunday worship is 7:30am Mattins, 8am Said Mass, 9am Rite II Mass, and 10:30am Solemn Mass.
Feast Day reflection from Bishop Adams
Today the Church remembers the day Anna and Simeon rejoiced to meet Jesus at his presentation in the temple. What do we yearn for in our own hearts? Read Bishop Adams' reflection for this feast day.
Today the Church remembers the day Anna and Simeon rejoiced to meet Jesus at his presentation in the temple. What do we yearn for in our own hearts? Read Bishop Adams' reflection for this feast day.
Anthony Toomer Porter's birthday
The Rev. Dr. Anthony Toomer Porter was born January 31, 1828 in Georgetown, SC. We celebrate his 190th birthday this week, remembering his important role in the history of our diocese and our state. The quotation above is from the sermon he preached on his 40th anniversary as the founding rector of the Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston.
An Episcopal priest who served as a chaplain in the Civil War, Dr. Porter devoted his life to educating boys who had been orphaned or left destitute by the war. He opened the Holy Communion Church Institute in 1868; later it was named Porter Academy in his honor, and it was the forerunner of today's Porter-Gaud School.
Church of the Holy Communion celebrated his birthday with a special Evensong on January 28 at St. Luke's Chapel. That was the original site of the school's chapel, which was converted from a former federal arsenal after the occupation by U.S. troops in Charleston ended in 1879. His memoir, "Led On! Step by Step," recounts his experiences before, during and after the war.
The Rev. Chris Thompson, Interim Rector at Holy Communion, sent us this prayer, which Dr. Porter prayed when The Holy Communion Institute celebrated the formal occupation of the arsenal on January 8, 1880:
The Porter Prayer
Almighty God, the author of all being, and fountain of all wisdom and knowledge, regard with thy favor, visit with thy blessings, this Institution, established for the sound learning and Christian education, Grant to it the patronage needed for the conveying of its good designs into effect. Bless all who have hither to contributed to its support, and to raise up for it a continuous number of benefactors, through whose aid it may ever flourish. Inspire its teachers with a due sense of their solemn charge, and a suitable degree of knowledge and thought for its fulfillment. Bless the pupils with health and give them a due respect for their teachers; Grant them docility and diligence in the pursuit of knowledge, submission and tractableness under discipline, a readiness of mind to follow the counsels of wisdom and experience: Give them a due sense of the advantages they have enjoy and fill their young hearts with an ardent love for Thee, their Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier; Guard their inexperience, keep them from self-conceit, and shield their virtue from the assaults of the world, the flesh, and the devil, thus preparing them to fulfill their course with honor, fidelity and success in this life, and to attain to everlasting life in the world to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Rev. Dr. Anthony Toomer Porter was born January 31, 1828 in Georgetown, SC. We celebrate his 190th birthday this week, remembering his important role in the history of our diocese and our state. The quotation above is from the sermon he preached on his 40th anniversary as the founding rector of the Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston.
An Episcopal priest who served as a chaplain in the Civil War, Dr. Porter devoted his life to educating boys who had been orphaned or left destitute by the war. He opened the Holy Communion Church Institute in 1868; later it was named Porter Academy in his honor, and it was the forerunner of today's Porter-Gaud School.
Church of the Holy Communion celebrated his birthday with a special Evensong on January 28 at St. Luke's Chapel. That was the original site of the school's chapel, which was converted from a former federal arsenal after the occupation by U.S. troops in Charleston ended in 1879. His memoir, "Led On! Step by Step," recounts his experiences before, during and after the war.
The Rev. Chris Thompson, Interim Rector at Holy Communion, sent us this prayer, which Dr. Porter prayed when The Holy Communion Institute celebrated the formal occupation of the arsenal on January 8, 1880:
The Porter Prayer
Almighty God, the author of all being, and fountain of all wisdom and knowledge, regard with thy favor, visit with thy blessings, this Institution, established for the sound learning and Christian education, Grant to it the patronage needed for the conveying of its good designs into effect. Bless all who have hither to contributed to its support, and to raise up for it a continuous number of benefactors, through whose aid it may ever flourish. Inspire its teachers with a due sense of their solemn charge, and a suitable degree of knowledge and thought for its fulfillment. Bless the pupils with health and give them a due respect for their teachers; Grant them docility and diligence in the pursuit of knowledge, submission and tractableness under discipline, a readiness of mind to follow the counsels of wisdom and experience: Give them a due sense of the advantages they have enjoy and fill their young hearts with an ardent love for Thee, their Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier; Guard their inexperience, keep them from self-conceit, and shield their virtue from the assaults of the world, the flesh, and the devil, thus preparing them to fulfill their course with honor, fidelity and success in this life, and to attain to everlasting life in the world to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Information on the Presiding Bishop's Visit
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina looks forward to welcoming Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to Charleston to preach at the 2018 Forma Conference's closing Eucharist on Friday at 12:30 pm. Here's important information about how you can join in:
In person: Priority seating in the cathedral on Friday is reserved for the 400 Forma conference registrants and the service participants. There will be some seating available in the cathedral, plus overflow seating in the parish hall with audio/video.
Online: The entire service will be livestreamed on Grace's YouTube channel. Find the service bulletin hereso you can follow along.
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina looks forward to welcoming Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to Charleston to preach at the 2018 Forma Conference's closing Eucharist on Friday at 12:30 pm. Here's important information about how you can join in:
In person: Priority seating in the cathedral on Friday is reserved for the 400 Forma conference registrants and the service participants. There will be some seating available in the cathedral, plus overflow seating in the parish hall with audio/video.
Online: The entire service will be livestreamed on Grace's YouTube channel. Find the service bulletin hereso you can follow along.
On January 23 at 7:00 p.m., learn about digital communication and evangelism from some leaders in the field at a Forma pre-conference panel discussion at Grace Church Cathedral. It's free to attend, or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/user/GraceChurchChrlstn
"Digital Communications as Formation" will be led by Jeremy Tackett, digital evangelist for The Episcopal Church, with panelists Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement, and Sarah Stonesifer, Digital Missioner and Learning Lab Coordinator for the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at VTS.
"Digital Communications as Formation" will be led by Jeremy Tackett, digital evangelist for The Episcopal Church, with panelists Scott Gunn, Executive Director of Forward Movement, and Sarah Stonesifer, Digital Missioner and Learning Lab Coordinator for the Center for the Ministry of Teaching at VTS.
Bishop Adams' Sermon at Holy Communion, Allendale on January 7, 2018
This week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we've been praying for Holy Communion, Allendale, and Heavenly Rest, Estill. Bishop Adams visited both congregations at a combined service in Allendale on Sunday. A little history about these churches: Holy Communion began in 1875 as a mission called "Advent, Allendale" and was renamed when the building was built in 1903. Heavenly Rest was built in 1891 with a donation of $1,000 for a "neat and churchly building."
This week on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar, we've been praying for Holy Communion, Allendale, and Heavenly Rest, Estill. Bishop Adams visited both congregations at a combined service in Allendale on Sunday. A little history about these churches: Holy Communion began in 1875 as a mission called "Advent, Allendale" and was renamed when the building was built in 1903. Heavenly Rest was built in 1891 with a donation of $1,000 for a "neat and churchly building."