Standing Committee Names Bishop Search Transition Committee

Standing Committee Names Bishop Search Transition Committee
 
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of South Carolina recently announced the formation of the Transition Committee that will serve in the search for the Diocese’s XV Bishop. According to Canons of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Transition Committee shall consist of two clergy and two lay persons from each of the deaneries with not more than one lay or clergy member from the same parish or mission. The President of the Standing Committee (or another member designated by the Standing Committee) serves ex-officio as a member, as well as the Chancellor or assistant Chancellor. 
 
The following are the members of the Transition Committee.
 
Pee Dee/Waccamaw Deanery
The Very Reverend Wil Keith, Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawley's Island
The Reverend Rob Donehue, St. Anne's, Conway
Rick Stall (Co-Chair), Messiah, Myrtle Beach
Matt Robertson, St. Catherine's, Florence
 
Peninsula Deanery
The Very Reverend Dr. Adam Shoemaker, St. Stephen’s, Charleston
The Reverend Canon Bryce Wandrey, Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
Erin Bailey, St. Stephen’s, Charleston
John Wilson, Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston
 
Southern Deanery
The Reverend Denise Trogdon, All Saints, Hilton Head
The Reverend Jim Dannals, St. Mark's, Port Royal
Nancy Gault, All Saints, Hilton Head
Larry Watt, Christ Church, Denmark
 
West Charleston Deanery
The Very Reverend Chris Huff, St. George’s, Summerville
The Reverend Fred Thompson, The Episcopal Church on Edisto
Pat Neumann (Co- Chair), The Episcopal Church on Edisto
Jane Orenstein, Good Shepherd, Summerville
 
According to the Canons of our Diocese, the Transition Committee is tasked with the following:
 

• (a) Publish complete profiles of the nominees and any other educational material deemed helpful. 
• (b) Provide for the “walk-about” opportunities for all nominees to meet with as many members of the diocese as possible; 
•  (c) Provide hospitality for the nominees and their families. 
•  (d) Help in the planning of the consecration of the new bishop. 
•  (e) Assist the Bishop in adapting to and being introduced to the diocese. 
•  (f) Provide for the transition of the retired and/or resigned bishop from office.

 
For the latest on the timeline of the search for our XV Bishop, visit the Bishop Search website at this link.