Vice Chancellor Stepping Back from Diocesan Role

Kathleen (Katie) Monoc was first nominated and elected vice chancellor of the Diocese of South Carolina at our 229th Diocesan Convention in November 2019. Since that time, her counsel and involvement with this diocese has been greatly appreciated. She was an integral part of the bishop election in May 2021, overseeing the process as Head Teller, providing for the integrity of a sound and fair election.

Throughout her service to the diocese, she has maintained and grown her successful law practice while also tending to the needs of her family, including two young sons. As has been the case with many in today’s society, living through a pandemic required a constant prioritization of all of the demands on her time and attention. During this time, she realized it would be best for her family and her career to step back from her role as vice chancellor.

“I am so appreciative of the opportunity I was given to serve the Diocese of South Carolina as vice chancellor. It was a great joy to be involved with the process that elected the first woman bishop of our diocese, and the first full-time diocesan bishop since 2012,” said Monoc. “I am excited about the future of this diocese, and while in this season of my life, the demands on my time are such that I need to step away from this role, I look forward to the opportunity to continue serving this diocese in other ways in the days and years ahead.”

Bishop Ruth Woodliff-Stanley expressed her thanks to Mrs. Monoc and looks forward to working with her again in the future. “Katie has brought a keen legal mind and a love for the church to our diocese in a critically important season,” said Bishop Woodliff-Stanley. “I am so grateful for her leadership and look forward to continuing to work with her in new ways.”

​An active member of Grace Church Cathedral, Mrs. Monoc remains devoted to the Diocese of South Carolina and the Episcopal Church, and will continue to be available to diocesan leadership for counsel on specific occasions moving forward.

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