[Magdalen] A bit of SC Episcopal Church History

[Ginga Wilder]

Ann,
For us, I believe Good Shepherd parishioners individually and as a group
were given the grace to forgive those who had taken 'our' church away from
us.  We learned that the church is not 'ours', rather the church is God's,
and we set out with God's help to be a new part of the Body of Christ. That
has not been easy but it has been amazing.  In the earliest days of  our
reformation and Good Shepherd's formation, I realized that I'd spent most
of my adult life learning about the Body of Christ and the Church....as a
result of the schism, we were 'being' living members of the Body of
Christ.  And, it was and it is a good thing.

If you don't follow Good Shepherd on Facebook, please take the time to
visit our website.
http://www.episcopalchurchofgoodshep-summerville.org/

Ginga

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On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:44 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> 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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