Diocese of South Carolina
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Anglican Diocese of South Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anglican Church in North America |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 53 (2018)[1] |
| Members | 20,763 (2018)[1] |
| Information | |
| Rite | Anglican |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, Charleston |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Mark Lawrence |
| Map | |
 Location of the Anglican diocese of South Carolina | |
| Website | |
| https://www.adosc.org/ | |
The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). The diocese covers an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina. In 2018, it had 20,763 baptized members and 53 parishes.[1] The see city is Charleston, home to the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul.
The Anglican Diocese formed in 2012 when the historical Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina split into two groups after a long period of conflict over theology and authority within the Episcopal Church. Bishop Mark Lawrence and a majority of the members of the historical diocese left the Episcopal Church but continued to claim diocesan property, including church buildings, and to be the continuation of the historical diocese. The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina joined the ACNA in 2017.
A minority of the members of the historical diocese remained affiliated to the Episcopal Church and called themselves the Episcopal Church in South Carolina. This group also claimed the right to the name and property of the historical diocese. On August 2, 2017, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that 29 parishes and the St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center were the property of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina and must be returned but that seven other parish properties were owned by the Anglican Diocese.[2]
On September 19, 2019, a federal court ruled that the trademarks and names "Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina" and "Diocese of South Carolina" were owned by the Episcopal Church and its affiliates in the state. Following this decision, the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina adopted its current name.
- ^ a b c "2018 Parochial Report Statistics" (PDF). Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Hawes, Jennifer Berry; Parker, Adam. "State Supreme Court rules The Episcopal Church can reclaim 29 properties from breakaway parishes". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
Where can I visit?
Ashley Hall (Charleston, South Carolina)
Private, all-girls day school in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
College of Charleston
Marion Square
John Kresse Arena
Music Farm (music venue)
Charleston School of Law
Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul (Charleston, South Carolina)
Anglican Diocese of South Carolina
Charleston Museum
Denmark Vesey House
United States historic place
