Breakaway South Carolina Episcopalians win major court case
St. Michael's Episcopal Church is one of Charleston's most famous and historic churches, and part of a group of South Carolina parishes that seceded from the national Episcopal Church. RNS file photo by Kevin Eckstrom.
(RNS) The Diocese of South Carolina said it helped form the national Episcopal Church in 1789, and was not legally bound to stay. On Tuesday (Feb. 3), a judge agreed.
