We are the Department of Social Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. Featured above are the Rt. Rev. William J. Skilton, retired Bishop Suffragan and inspiration for the website; Lucy Dyckman, website graphics editor; and Ed Dyckman, website text editor and Department Chair. Not shown are the virtual members of the Department, i.e., every Episcopalian within the Diocese!

Through Faith-Inspired Response & Evangelism (FIRE) we hope to INSPIRE people to live out the greatest commandment of all: (Mark 12:29-31) Jesus answered, “The first is, (Deut 6:4) ‘Hear O Israel: the LORD is our God, the LORD alone. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.’ The second is, (Lev 19:18) ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Please contact us to add or update your church’s or social ministry organization’s profile on this website.

Learn more by emailing ed@socialministries.com