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.​

All are welcome + All are valued + All are loved

​​The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is worshiping in-person again as we emerge from Covid-19 quarantines.  Service times for Holy Eucharist each Sunday are 8:30 AM (Rite I) and 10:30 AM (Rite II).  Nursery for children (infants through K5) is available for the later service. As Covid-19 cases surge again, masks are required.  If you forget, a box of masks is available at the front door.  Video of our Sunday worship is linked below.  

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


Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preached this morning, in the rain.  The rain fell and we were unable to record the entire sermon, but the Molly Hamilton, Director of Communications for the Episcopal Diocese of SC, captured a portion of his sermon.
​PB Curry's message of Love rang through loudly and clearly.
A joy-filled morning.

Click to View on Facebook Live Each Week
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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.  
  • Glance at ECGS' recent goings on here.
  • Watch services here.
  • Read The Shepherd's Voice here.​​
  • Look through ECGS Photographs and Videos here.
  • Find Map & Directions to Good Shepherd here.​
  • Contact Good Shepherd here. ​


​Map and Directions
​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-Elect of SC
The Rev. Cn. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
​
Good Shepherd Clergy
The Rev. M. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge

Mission Council Wardens
​Senior Warden (2022) - Gray Thomas              Junior Warden (2023) - Mike Brown
​
Officers
Clerks -Tricia Riley & Emily Gibbons
​Treasurer - George Tupper

Staff
Parish Administrator
​Mary Comer

Director of Youth & Media​
​George H. McDaniel
​2020 Mission Council Members 
Julia Brooks (2022)
Valerie Bullock (2023)
Mark DeGarmo (2022)
Veronica Hinkson (2023)
Charles Dunning (2024)
​Beth Lloyd (2024)
Mary Gwynne Kill (2024)
​Martha Nye (2023)
Carolyn O'Brien (2022)


​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.