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Serving in the church
Serving in the community
Lay Persons minister in outreach by giving of God's gifts to them, by raising funds for various outreach programs, and by volunteering their time in various ways. One of the most remarkable of outreach programs is the Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic. This clinic was begun by a member of All Saints' Church and endorsed by the All Saints' Vestry. It now has wide support not only from All Saints' but from various other churches in the community. It has truly become an ecumenical endeavor.
- Vestry Members (governing body of the congregation)
- Altar Guild
- Lay Readers
- Chalice Bearers
- Eucharistic Visitors
Serving in the community
Lay Persons minister in outreach by giving of God's gifts to them, by raising funds for various outreach programs, and by volunteering their time in various ways. One of the most remarkable of outreach programs is the Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic. This clinic was begun by a member of All Saints' Church and endorsed by the All Saints' Vestry. It now has wide support not only from All Saints' but from various other churches in the community. It has truly become an ecumenical endeavor.
Bishops
Bishop
Daniel P. Richards
Bishops are the spiritual shepherds of Christ's flock. The New Testament apostles were the first bishops, and they carried on Christ's ministry by ordaining others to carry on their work after they went on to their heavenly reward. These new bishops then ordained others and they in turn ordained others, and this tradition has been observed to the present day. The Episcopal Church, having never lost this continuity even during the reformation, stands in succession to the New Testament Church through its bishops. Although bishops may administer all sacraments, two sacraments are reserved to be administered only by the bishop: Confirmation and Ordination.
Priests
The Rev. Rilla Holmes is our rector.
Rilla Holmes grew up as a cradle Episcopalian in the Diocese of Alabama. She married her husband, Akil, in 1986. Rilla and Akil have one son, Vijay. In 2002, Rilla and her family moved from the Diocese of Connecticut to settle in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Before coming to All Saints, she served seven years at Trinity, Abbeville, as Priest-in-charge.
Mother Rilla is delighted to be serving All Saints in Clinton. All Saints’ ministry of hospitality has attracted her since she arrived in South Carolina. She is excited to be part of the ministry and looks forward to extending that hospitality to those in the community who are looking for a church home.
Mother Rilla is excited about all the possibilities that await in a shared ministry with the people of All Saints in Clinton. She keeps office hours on Tuesdays and visits on Thursdays. To arrange a visit or call please reach out to the church.
Rilla Holmes grew up as a cradle Episcopalian in the Diocese of Alabama. She married her husband, Akil, in 1986. Rilla and Akil have one son, Vijay. In 2002, Rilla and her family moved from the Diocese of Connecticut to settle in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Before coming to All Saints, she served seven years at Trinity, Abbeville, as Priest-in-charge.
Mother Rilla is delighted to be serving All Saints in Clinton. All Saints’ ministry of hospitality has attracted her since she arrived in South Carolina. She is excited to be part of the ministry and looks forward to extending that hospitality to those in the community who are looking for a church home.
Mother Rilla is excited about all the possibilities that await in a shared ministry with the people of All Saints in Clinton. She keeps office hours on Tuesdays and visits on Thursdays. To arrange a visit or call please reach out to the church.
Deacons
Although there are several deacons in our diocese, we at All Saints' do not have a deacon in our congregation. Deacons work under the direct oversight of the Bishop as pastoral and outreach ministers. Deacons were ordained in the New Testament Church to take a leadership role in the Servant Ministry of the Church. The first deacons in the New Testament were ordained to take care of the widows and children of the Church so the bishops and priests could spend more time studying and preaching the Word of God and administering the sacraments.