Bishop Tito Zavala, Presiding Bishop of South America, was with us at Diocesan Council today, May 19, 2015. "We are here to know you, to be with you, to say with our presence that we, in the Global South, are with you and want to do the best we can for you so you can continue being part of the Anglican Communion," said Bishop Zavala.
Don't miss the chance to meet with him tomorrow, May 20, 2015. He'll be at St. Matthias, Summerton, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and at the Cathedral, Charleston, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Read more about and register for the meetings below.
The Most Rev. Hector “Tito” Zavala, Bishop of Chile and Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Province of South America, comprising the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, who serves as the Diocese of South Carolina’s liaison to the Global South Primates Steering Committee, will be holding two meetings with the Bishop, clergy and parishioners in the Diocese of South Carolina May 20, 2015. One will be held at St. Matthias in Summerton from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and the other will be at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, Charleston, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
As one of 40 primates of the 80 million member worldwide Anglican Communion, Bishop Zavala will be in South Carolina specifically to encourage and support fellow Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, and the clergy and lay people of the Diocese of South Carolina.
“We’re grateful for the strong support we’ve received from Anglicans around the world and are especially thankful for this time we’ll have with Bishop Zavala,” said the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, XIV Bishop of South Carolina. “The Global South Primates have assured us of their prayers and their stand with us.”
Though the visits are open, attendees are asked to pre-register,
Photo: (from left) Bishop Tito and Miriam Zavala with Bishop Mark and Allison Lawrence. Photo credit: Joy Hunter
