Congregational Letters

Greetings beloved in Christ, Last year our rector and Bishop, Steve Wood, asked the local mission committee to explore new and tangible ways we as a church might serve our community (our Jerusalem). I am pleased to report that our work is done and we are excited to begin this new phase of our local…

In my August 2021 Congregational Letter I noted that while it remained our plan to return the 9.00 am blended worship service in the Historic Church we have not had success locating a worship leader for that service. We remain unable to find a worship leader. However, I understand the interest in and need for a Rite…

Dear St. Andrew’s Family. As we prepare to kick off our fall semester I thought it would be a good time to update you on any number of items. Covid As the Delta variant continues to work its way through our community I want to update you on our practice at St. Andrew’s. You will…

Dear St. Andrew’s Family, What an extraordinary spring we have had. Of course, the highlight was Holy Week and Easter. Mark Bebensee, our organist, and members of the Traditional Service Choir, along with members of the Charleston Symphony led us through one of the most moving Good Friday services in recent memory. Then, on Easter,…

Isn’t it wonderful to see new old faces?! Social media feeds are filled with smiling St. Andrew’s families on their first Sunday back on campus. Fist bumps, elbow bumps, air high-fives, laughter, tears – and worship. Oh, the worship! It is so nice to see both long-time and new folks back in church. Every Sunday…