The Rev. Palmer Kennedy
Porter-Gaud School
(843) 402-4689
The Revd Palmer B. Kennedy, who serves as the Head Chaplain and Religion and Philosophy Department Chair at Porter-Gaud School, grew up in Mobile, AL, and was raised in the Methodist tradition. As an undergrad at Auburn University, he discerned a call to ministry, which eventually led him to Beeson Divinity School. At Beeson, he had his first exposure to the Anglican theological tradition and began serving as a youth minister at the Cathedral Church of the Advent. After completing his MDiv, Palmer began the discernment process in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Gregory Brewer. After serving at Ascension Episcopal School and the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette, LA, for four years, he moved to Charleston in 2021 and has since been serving as the Head Chaplain and Religion & Philosophy Department Chair at Porter-Gaud School. More importantly, Palmer met his wife, Hayley, at Auburn. They have been married nine years and have two wonderful children, Patrick (3) and Claire (2). The Kennedys worship at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul and are grateful for the grace offered to them by Bishop Woodliff-Stanley and Bishop Edgar during the transition process into the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. The Revd Palmer B. Kennedy, who serves as the Head Chaplain and Religion and Philosophy Department Chair at Porter-Gaud School, has transferred his Canonical Residence from the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina to the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. Palmer grew up in Mobile, AL, and was raised in the Methodist tradition. As an undergrad at Auburn University, he discerned a call to ministry, which eventually led him to Beeson Divinity School. At Beeson, he had his first exposure to the Anglican theological tradition and began serving as a youth minister at the Cathedral Church of the Advent. After completing his MDiv, Palmer began the discernment process in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Gregory Brewer. After serving at Ascension Episcopal School and the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Lafayette, LA, for four years, he moved to Charleston in 2021 and has since been serving as the Head Chaplain and Religion & Philosophy Department Chair at Porter-Gaud School. More importantly, Palmer met his wife, Hayley, at Auburn. They have been married nine years and have two wonderful children, Patrick (3) and Claire (2). The Kennedys worship at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul and are grateful for the grace offered to them by Bishop Woodliff-Stanley and Bishop Edgar during the transition process into the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. Palmer transferred his canonical letter from TESC to ADOSC in October 2024.