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All are welcome + All are valued + All are loved
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Map and Directions
We are delighted you are visiting Good Shepherd's website and we offer you a sincere welcome.
Enjoy exploring these pages which include in depth information about our parish.
We look forward to greeting you in person soon at Good Shepherd.
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Good Shepherd's Mission Statement The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,
Summerville, SC seeks to be a Christ-centered church, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that reaches out in joyful community to welcome, value, and love all of God's children. |
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Leadership @ ECGS
Visiting Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr.
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina
Good Shepherd Clergy
The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Michael P. Szymanowski, Priest Associate
The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley, Jr.
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina
Good Shepherd Clergy
The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Michael P. Szymanowski, Priest Associate
Mission Council Wardens
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2020 Mission Council Members
Julia Brooks (2022) Cornelia Castleman (2021) Mark DeGarmo (2022) Sandy Harvey (2021) Veronica Hinkson (2023) George H. McDaniel (2023) Martha Nye (2023) Carolyn O'Brien (2022) Jane Orenstein (2021) |
Meet ECGS Clergy
The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge |
The Rev. Michael P. Szymanowski, Priest Associate |
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Good Shepherd’s Priest-in-Charge, Father Dow Sanderson served in full-time ordained ministry for more than 31 years, retiring as Rector of Church of the Holy Communion in Charleston in June of 2017.
Still eager to be helpful in ministry, Fr. Dow made his desires known to continue serving beyond retirement to Bishop Adams, and a few weeks later, began his work at Good Shepherd, Summerville. His general schedule is three mornings a week in office, and evening meetings and pastoral calls as needed. He celebrates and preaches on Sundays and also on Wednesday evening, sharing these responsibilities with the priest associate of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Throughout the program year, Fr. Dow also teaches adult Christian formation classes. Dow and his wife Fiona have two grown sons, Noah (and his wife Sarah) of Charleston and Nick, of Texas. Dow's mom Julia has also joined them in the Good Shepherd family. Dow enjoys reading, music, and being on and in the water. A private pilot, he and Fiona love flying and sightseeing over the beautiful South Carolina coast. |
Father Michael Szymanowski has served in parishes in the upstate and lowcountry of South Carolina since 1987. During those years he was involved in many diocesan ministries. Fr. Mike also served as a full-time hospital chaplain and volunteer chaplain to first responders and those affected by tragedy. Fr. Mike spent several years as a bi-vocational priest working at one time as a paramedic and another time as a college-level economics instructor.
Fr. Mike’s passions in ministry include preaching and teaching. As Priest Associate, his main duties focus on the liturgies and on times of Christian Education that take place on Sundays and Wednesdays. Fr. Mike and his wife Brenda have been married for over 39 years. Brenda has been very active in youth ministry for several decades. Professionally she is a corporate treasurer for an international manufacturing firm. They have two children, Nina and Anna. They love to travel to Richmond, Virginia to visit Anna and her husband Mikey along with their grandchildren Evelyn and Grayson. And they love time spent with Nina and her husband Brandon, who live in Charleston with grandaughter Aida. |
Seek and You Shall Find
We invite you to learn more about us by exploring this website. Our history evolves from South Carolina's colonial era. Our worship is traditional and joyful. Our ministries focus on community outreach and pastoral care within the parish. Christian formation for all ages is available. We enjoy ample opportunities for fellowship through the year. Our photograph albums beautifully record Good Shepherd in action on Sundays and special occasions. Faithful giving of our time, talent, and treasure sustains our work in the world, the region, and the parish. Yes, come and see!