“Continuation of a Ministry Already Begun”

“This moment in the call to the priesthood does not signify that the ordinand is just beginning his ministry, but celebrates and consecrates the

Charleston, S.C. (December 12, 2018) – The Diocese of South Carolina (Diocese) continues on the long road to freedom from The Episcopal Church (TEC), filing motions for summary judgement

“It’s all about the call. It’s all about the message. It’s all about the people.” Those were words the Very Rev. John Burwell, Rector of Church of the Redeemer,

Grace Anglican Parish will begin the Advent season in a new location. They’ve outgrown the Floyd Community Center. Their new location is 10373 Highway 90, Little River. This past

The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, instituted the Rev. Mary Ellen Doran as Rector of St. David’s, Cheraw and St. Paul’s, Bennettsville on November 7,

God willing, on December 1, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Saint John’s Parish Church, Johns Island, the Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence will ordain Jeremy Shelton to the sacred order

Today, November 19, 2018, in the Orangeburg County Courthouse the honorable Edgar Dickson, heard arguments from the Diocese of South Carolina and the Episcopal Church on motions directed to

God willing, on November 27, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at Saint John’s Chapel, 18 Hanover Street in Charleston, SC, the Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence will ordain Matthew Rivers to

The following message from Bishop Mark Lawrence was sent to the Diocese on November 7, 2018.

Dear Friends,

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Each year at this time, the Clergy and other leaders of the Diocese are invited to provide suggestions to the Nominating Committee for those positions to be filled at