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Albert Sidney Thomas
Albert Sidney Thomas (February 6, 1873 – October 8, 1967) was ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, serving from 1928 to 1944. His father was John Peyre Thomas, Sr. Early life and education Thomas was born on February 6, 1873, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of John Peyre Thomas and Mary Caroline Gibbes. He studied at the The Citadel, State Military College in Charleston, South Carolina and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1892. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws from the same institution in 1931. He also studied at the General Theological Seminary and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1900. On December 17, 1908, he married Emily Jordan Carrison. He was awarded a Doctor of Sacred Theology from the General Seminary in 1930. he also did some postgraduate studied at the University of South Carolina, South Carolina College. He was also awarded a Doctor of Divinity from Sewanee: The University of the South in 1929. Ordained Ministry Thomas was orda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Diocese Of South Carolina (before 2012)
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina (EDOSC), known as The Episcopal Church in South Carolina from January 2013 until September 2019, is a diocese of the Episcopal Church. The diocese covers an area of 24 counties in the eastern part of the state. The see city is Charleston, home to Grace Church Cathedral and diocesan headquarters. The western portion of the state forms the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. As a diocese of the Episcopal Church, the Diocese of South Carolina is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. In a 2012 schism, then-Bishop Mark Lawrence and the majority of the leaders and parishes of the historic diocese departed from the Episcopal Church. Lawrence's group considered their departure to be an official act of the diocese. The Episcopal Church disagreed, noting that its constitution and canons do not allow a diocese to unilaterally withdraw. The Episcopal Church recognized the remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
