“In the challenging days ahead, you will discover that your new diocesan bishop has a knack, a knack for helping others make possible, what may initially seem quite impossible,” said Brown. Sally Brown, of the Diocese of Colorado, preached at the service, sharing the knowledge she has gained from a lasting friendship with the newly-ordained bishop. Parsley, Jr., who served the diocese as visiting bishop throughout the bishop search process. VonRosenberg, who served as provisional bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina from 2013-2016, and the Rt. More than a dozen other bishops were in attendance, including the Rt. Thomas Shelton, bishop of The Moravian Church in America, Southern Province. Sean Rowe, bishop of the Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York and the Rt. Bonnie Perry, bishop of the Diocese of Michigan the Rt. O’Neill, retired bishop of the Diocese of Colorado the Rt. Kimberly Lucas, bishop of the Diocese of Colorado the Rt. Joining Curry as co-consecrators were: the Rt. “I give you my heart, and I will give you my best each day, and I seek to walk with you, humbly, and with deep joy.”

“My deep heart’s desire is that we begin a new season today of resurrection, hope, justice, and love in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina that will be a beacon for all,” said Woodliff-Stanley during the service.

Woodliff-Stanley is the first woman to lead the diocese as bishop, and the first full-time diocesan bishop serving the diocese since 2012. 2 at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina. Ruth Morse Woodliff-Stanley was ordained and consecrated as the 15 th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina on Oct. She is the first woman to lead the diocese. Ruth Morse Woodliff-Stanley was ordained and consecrated as the 15th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina on Oct.

Not Yours but Forever by Ruth Morse