[Magdalen] A bit of SC Episcopal Church History

[Ann Markle]

Thanks be to God, Ginga!  How this little (now not so little) community has
flourished!  I wouldn't wish hardship on any parish or diocese, but we
Christians do seem to rally in the face of hardship and persecution.
Western New York lost one parish in the most recent (wow, over a decade ago
now!) "schism," a very large, flourishing parish, maybe comparable to your
former Summerville parish.  The diocese did a little work and turned the
large physical plant (which they left) into our new Diocesan Ministries
Center, and it was a very good thing for the diocese.  We now have moved
from a beautiful old mansion in the city of Buffalo (limited space and
parking) to a much more accessible, much larger and more accommodating
facility in the (near) suburbs.where very large (200+) groups can gather
for festive diocesan-wide events.  More proof that "all will be well and
all will be well...."


Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, Fr. Tony.  When he came to greet the people of Good Shepherd, how he
> was going to do apart from regular AngloCatholic worship.  He said he would
> take time to go to Savannah - forget name of church - for a refresher.  He
> is a fine man and I look forward to his priestly ministry among us.
>
> Ginga
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> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:33 PM, anthony clavier <
> anthonyfmclavier at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
> > Dow is a wonderful priest and a good friend. You are fortunate to get him
> > in his retirement.
> >
> > Warmly,
> >
> > +Tony
> >
> > On Jun 28, 2017 9:55 AM, "Ginga Wilder" <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > A bit of Good Shepherd history: On June 27, 2013, Province IV Bishops
> > > gathered at Grace Episcopal Church (now Cathedral) in Charleston, SC.
> The
> > > agenda of this meeting included hearing the personal stories of
> > restoration
> > > of SC Episcopal worshiping communities which had lost their church
> homes
> > in
> > > the October 2012 schism in SC. These congregations were busy working
> > toward
> > > reinstatement as mission congregations in TECSC and The Episcopal
> Church.
> > > At that time Good Shepherd was one of several SC worshiping communities
> > to
> > > share our work of reorganizing with the Province IV Bishops. Below is
> the
> > > joyful video Good Shepherd presented to the Province IV Bishops in June
> > > 2013. Enjoy! Alleluia!
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-gif73O0g&feature=em-
> > > upload_owner&noredirect=1
> > >
> > > Five congregations, including The Episcopal Church of the Good
> Shepherd,
> > > Summerville, SC, were admitted as mission churches at the 224th Annual
> > > Convention of TECSC.
> > >
> > > Our journey continues.  We will have a new Priest in Charge in
> mid-July.
> > > The Rev. Dow Sanderson has recently retired as Rector of Holy
> Communion,
> > > Charleston will join us on July 16, 2017.
> > >
> > > Alleluia, indeed!
> > >
> > > Ginga Wilder
> > >
> > >
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