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Order of St. Helena offers Come-and-See Retreat

7/31/2017

Have you wondered about monastic life in the Episcopal Church? The Episcopal Convent of Saint Helena in South Carolina is hosting a free Come-and-See retreat for single women during Labor Day weekend, September 1-3.

A flyer invitation with details can be downloaded here, and is also posted on the Order’s website at osh.org/becoming-a-sister. For more information, contact [email protected] or 803-426-1616

South Carolina members meeting with Union of Black Episcopalians this week

7/25/2017

Attending the UBE annual conference this week: President Evans, Fr. Yarsiah and Fr. Merchant.

The Union of Black Episcopalians is holding its 49th annual conference July 23-26 in the Philadelphia area, and three members of our diocese have sent word that they are attending. The conference theme is "Like a Mighty Stream Let Justice Roll: Absalom, Jehu and Beyond."

Dr. W. Franklin Evans, President of Voorhees College, addressed the conference today. Voorhees is one of two historically black colleges and universities (HCBUs) affiliated with The Episcopal Church.

Also attending from our diocese is the Reverend James Yarsiah, Voorhees Chaplain and Vicar of St. Philip's Episcopal Church on the campus; and the Reverend Canon Dr. Wilmot Merchant, II, Rector of St. Stephen's, North Myrtle Beach.

This year's UBE conference is a unique joint gathering with the African Descent Lutheran Association, and both churches' presiding bishops are participating. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will be the celebrant and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church will preach at tonight's service at St. Thomas African Episcopal Church, Philadelphia.

Episcopal Youth Event

7/19/2017

A team from our diocese attended Episcopal Youth Event (EYE17), the Episcopal Church's international youth gathering, which is held every three years. They were among 1,300+ participants, workshop leaders, speakers, and volunteers who gathered together with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and other church leaders at the University of Central Oklahoma July 10-14.

Youth Participants
Madison Clayton, St. Francis, Charleston
Cece Connelly, Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
Kathryn Hart, Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
Ann Merchant, St. Stephens, North Myrtle Beach
Helena Upshaw, Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston

Adult Participant
Andrea McKellar, St. Francis, Charleston

Resources:

Watch a video of our diocesan EYE team's experience.
Read this blog post by Andrea McKellar about EYE: "The best thing The Episcopal Church does."
Read the Episcopal Church's EYE Blog which includes links to videos of liturgies, sermons, and much more.

Social Media Sunday: September 24

7/11/2017

Be part of an annual churchwide day of sharing the Good News via Social Media! The Episcopal Church in South Carolina will once again participate in Social Media Sunday, held on the last Sunday in September each year to teach people about "digital evangelism" and how platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and others can be part of your life of faith. People will be posting on social media using the hashtag #SMS17... help us make that a "trending" topic on September 24!

Social Media Sunday at your church
If you're looking for help with planning, check this handout from the Diocesan Office. It contains information and links to a lot of great #SMS17 resources. If your a communicator or volunteer who works with social media for your church, you're also encouraged to join the Facebook Group for Social Media Sunday.

Webinar on August 30 on SMS17
Want tips and tricks for how you and your congregation can participate? Sign up for a free SMS17 webinar on Wednesday, August 30 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. It's being offered by E-Formation and Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary, with church social media experts Carolyn Clement and Jonathan Elliott.

Clergy Transitions

7/5/2017

The Reverend Adam Shoemaker
to St. Stephen's, Charleston

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Charleston has called the Reverend Adam Shoemaker to be Rector, effective August 1. The parish made the announcement on July 2.

Fr. Shoemaker has served as rector of Holy Comforter in Burlington, N.C. since 2011. Before that he served as assistant rector at Christ Church in Andover, Mass. A native New Yorker, he received his bachelor's degree from Boston University in 2001, his M.Div from Harvard Divinity School in 2005, and his Diploma in Anglican Studies from General Theological Seminary in 2007. He served as a missionary in Brazil from 2005-2006. He is currently studying at Duke Divinity School to earn a Doctorate in Ministry. Read a letter from Fr. Shoemaker to St. Stephen's here.

He is married to the Reverend Courtney Davis Shoemaker (also an Episcopal priest); they have three children ages 4, 2, and 2 months.

The Reverend William H. Coyne
to The East Cooper Episcopal Church

Bishop Skip Adams has named the Rev. William H. Coyne as Priest-in-Charge of The East Cooper Episcopal Church, effective August 1. East Cooper's Mission Council made theannouncement on July 2.

Fr. Coyne has served for the past two years as Interim rector of St. Stephen's, Charleston. He received a B.A. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and his Master of Divinity from General Theological Seminary in 1978. He and his wife Janet have three grown children and two grandchildren. Fr. Coyne retired from the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, having served as Archdeacon of the Diocese 1998 to 2013.

Order of St. Helena offers Come-and-See Retreat

South Carolina members meeting with Union of Black Episcopalians this week

Episcopal Youth Event

Social Media Sunday: September 24

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