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Monday, April 29, 2013  While it appears to be your normal Sunday service at Bibleway Church in Columbia, Calvin Jackson and church leaders work hard daily to make sure everyone is protected on the campus of Bibleway.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two Episcopal groups in eastern South Carolina are facing off in a lawsuit over church property, the church name and the diocesan seal. But first the courts must settle where the case will be heard.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  An official with the South Carolina diocese that left the national Episcopal church says a lawsuit against it seeks to undermine the state's courts.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The bishop of some Episcopal churches staying with the national church wants a judge to immediately block the bishop of churches that have left the denomination from using the name of the Diocese of South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A second lawsuit has been filed in the dispute that split Episcopalians in eastern South Carolina.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A state judge has made permanent her order allowing only Episcopal congregations that split with the national church last year to use the name the Diocese of South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 

Friday, January 25, 2013  Episcopal congregations in eastern South Carolina remaining with the national church say they will abide by a court order restraining them from using the name the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A provisional bishop has been nominated to head a diocese of Episcopal churches in eastern and lower South Carolina remaining with the national Episcopal Church.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Officials of the Diocese of South Carolina have filed a lawsuit against The Episcopal Church, saying it needs to protect its property from the national body.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Redeemer Presbyterian Church in downtown Charleston will remain a church instead of being converted into a private home.

Monday, January 23, 2012  The second-oldest Episcopal parish in South Carolina is celebrating its 300th anniversary.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009  English priest says it's OK to shoplift at times; police, retailers, clergy disagree

Saturday, December 19, 2009  Another South Carolina parish has taken steps away from the national Episcopal church over church positions on same-sex unions and ordination of gays.

Monday, May 18, 2009  Investors ask time to object to SC fraud recovery CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- A family which invested $26 million with disgraced South Carolina economist Al Parish has asked a federal judge for more time to object to a proposed recovery plan. Federal court documents say the Kalpana Patel family of Charleston and New York City was the largest investor with Parish and lost more than $15 million.