Welcome to The
​Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

​A joy-filled inclusive congregation
of The Episcopal Church and
​The Episcopal Diocese of SC
​​
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
is the officially recognized Anglican church
in the eastern half of the state.

Learn more about The Anglican Communion
​and the Anglican Church here.​

​All are welcome + All are valued + All are loved

Click here for an update on the next steps in Church of the Good Shepherd’s future.

​The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd welcomes you.  Service times for Holy Eucharist each Sunday are 8:00 AM (Rite I) and 10:30 AM (Rite II).  (Masking is now optional.)  The chalice is offered for reception by intinction or drinking.  Christian Education for Adults is held between the services beginning at 9 AM.  Children’s Christian Education (K-5th) is held during the 10:30 AM service.  We look forward to getting to know you.

Sundays @ ECGS
 
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
208 Central Avenue + Summerville, SC
The Rev. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge

8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 AM - Christian Education for Adults
Nursery for infants through 5 K
10:30 AM - Holy Eucharist Rite II
​Christian Education for Children 
​All are welcome

The 10:30 AM Service is available on Facebook Live Each Week
​

Seek and You Shall Find
​Get to know us at links below.

​​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.   Grateful giving of our time, talent, and treasure sustains our work in the world, the region, and the parish.
  • Glimpse at recent goings on at ECGS here.
  • Watch services here.
  • Read The Shepherd's Voice here. ​​
  • Look through ECGS Photographs and Videos here.
  • Find Map & Directions to Good Shepherd Church location here.​
  • Find Map & Directions to Good Shepherd Office location here.
  • Contact Good Shepherd here. 
Learn about The Anglican Communion and Good Shepherd's hierarchal connection to it here.


​We are delighted you are visiting Good Shepherd's website and we offer you our sincere welcome.
Enjoy exploring these pages which include in depth information about our parish.

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.

​Leadership @ ECGS

Bishop of SC
The Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
​
Good Shepherd Clergy
The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge

Mission Council Wardens
​Senior Warden (2025) - Jerry Castleman
Junior Warden (2025) - John Wilder
Officers
Clerks -Tricia Riley & Emily Gibbons
​Treasurer - Don Nye

Staff
Parish Administrator
​Mary Comer

Director of Youth & Media​
​George H. McDaniel
​2024 Mission Council Members 
Dale Armstrong (2025)
Natalie Graham (2028)
Kathy Davy (2025)
Gary Harvey (2025)
Marcia Jonczak (2028)
Tina Dunning (2026)
​Scott Lloyd (2026)
Gretchen Roper (2026)
​Mark Thomas (2028)


​Meet The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge
​

​Good Shepherd’s Priest-in-Charge, Father Dow Sanderson served in full-time ordained ministry for more than 30 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 on Wednesday evenings during 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 mother 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.