BISHOP OF CHARLESTON 


Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, P.A.
ADMINISTRATOR
CHANCERY 
119 Broad Street
P.O. Box 818
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 853-2130
Fax: (843) 724-6387		 CHANCERY WEST
1662 Ingram Road
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 402-9115
Fax: (843) 402-9071

DIOCESAN WEB PAGE:
www.catholic-doc.org

AFRICAN-AMERICAN CATHOLICS:

(See Office of Ethnic Ministries) 
ARCHIVES:
Brian P. Fahey, Archivist
(843) 724-8372
(Chancery)
E-mail: 
BISHOP’S OFFICE: 
A.C. Kay Phillip, Executive Assistant
(843) 853-2130 ext. 203
E-mail: 

Rev. Titus Fulcher, Assistant to the Bishop for Special 
     Administrative Affairs
(843) 853-2130 ext. 209
Email: 

Andrea A. Crawford, Administrative Assitant
(843) 853-2130 ext. 202
(Chancery)
E-mail: 

John Alexander, Correspondance Specialist 
(843) 853-2130 ext. 205 
E-mail: 

Thomas Durst, Secretary/Administrative Assistant 
(843) 853-2130  
E-mail:

BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRY, OFFICE OF:
 (See Office of Ethnic Ministries) 
BUILDING & RENOVATION COMMISSION:




Rev. Richard D. Harris
Rev. Filemon Juya
Ross Kuykendall
Rev. Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski
Jim Posda

William Roberts
Frank Szewczak

, Executive Administrative Asst.
(843) 402-9115 ext. 30
(West Chancery)


CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT:

Deacon Edward Peitler, Director 
Office of Catholic Charities 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 15 
Fax: (843) 402-9071
(Chancery West)
E-mail:
CAMPUS MINISTRY:
(See CHRISTIAN FORMATION)
CANONICAL CONSULTANT:
Rev. Msgr. Thomas X. Hofmann, JCL 
(843) 724-8363
CARTER-MAY HOME:
Janine Bauder, Administrator
1660 Ingram Road 
Charleston, SC 29407 
Main (843) 556-8314
Office (843) 402-5460 
Fax: (843) 556-6879
E-mail: 
CATHOLIC CHARITIES:
Main Office
Deacon Edward Peitler,PhD, Director 
E-mail:

Jennifer Elkins, Administrative Assistant 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 15 
E-mail:

Joan Keber, Assistant Coordinator 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 16 
E-mail:

Counseling Services
Mara Calderon, PhD
Services in English and Spanish
(843) 402-9115 ext. 17 

Fax: (843) 402-9071 
(Chancery West) 

Immigration Services

Greenville Office:
Mendi Drayton
407 Douthit Street 
Greenville, SC 29601 
(864) 242-2233 ext 204
Fax: (864) 242-1387 
E-mail:

Coastal Office:
Emily Guerrero, Supervising Attorney
1145 Six Mile Road 
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 
(843) 388-0089 
Fax: (843) 849-849-0943 
E-mail:

Coastal Deanery
Helen O'Leary, Regional Coordinator
3921 St. John's Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 308-9361
Fax: (843) 308-9361
E-mail: 

Midlands Deanery
Mary Gohean, Regional Coordinator:
1529 Assembly Street 
P.O. Box 7245 
Columbia, SC  29202 
(803) 254-9776 
Fax: (803) 252-7605
E-mail: 

Pee Dee Deanery
Daryl Kangarloo, Regional Coordinator
Post Office Box 3091
407 Blossom Street 
Conway, SC 29528-3091
(843) 488-2112 
Fax: (843) 488-0658
E-mail:

Piedmont Deanery
Deacon Gabriel Cuervo, Regional Coordinator
204 Douthit Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-2233 ext 206
Fax: (864) 242-1387
E-mail:

Lowcountry Deanery and Prison Ministry
Deacon James Hyland, Diocesan Coordinator for Prison Ministry
c/o Dismas Thrift Store
241 Robert Smalls Parkway (Highway 170)
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-5330
E-mail:

CEMETERIES:
Warren Stuckey, Director of Cemeteries 

Holy Cross Cemetery
(843) 795-2111 
Fax: (843) 402-9071 
E-mail: 

St. Lawrence Cemetery
Jimmy Lyles
(843) 723-8228 

CEREMONIES, DIOCESAN MASTER OF: 
Rev. Gregory Wilson 
1100 8th Ave. North 
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 
(843) 249-2356 
CHANCELLOR, OFFICE OF THE:
Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, J.C.L., Chancellor Pro-Tem

Rev. David A. Runnion, Vice Chancellor Pro-Tem

Andrea A. Crawford, Administrative Assistant
(843) 853-2130 ext. 202
E-mail:
(Chancery)

Wade McDaniel, Grounds & Building Maintenance
Pager: (843) 937-3225
(Chancery) 

Eddie Woods, Grounds & Building Maintenance
(843) 402-9115 ext. 36 
(Chancery West) 

CHARISMATIC RENEWALS & PRAYER GROUPS:
 Deacon Jack L. Crocker, DDS,
 Diocesan Liaison
 107 Arbor End Road 
 Lexington, SC 29072 
 (803) 356-3042 
 E-mail:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER:
 John Barker, Chief Financial Officer
 (843) 402-9115 ext. 11 
 E-mail:
 (Chancery West) 
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, OFFICE OF:
Rev. Titus Fulcher, Director
(843) 853-2130 ext. 209 
(Chancery)
E-mail: 

Bonnie Sigers, Safe Environment Manager 
(843) 853-2130 ext. 210
E-mail: 

Leslie French, Administrative Assistant
(843) 853-4106
Fax (843) 723-1649
E-mail:

Amanda Childers, Secretary/Administrative Assistant
(843) 853-2130 ext 216
Fax (843) 723-1649
E-mail:

Victim Assistance Minister: 
Louisa Storen, LISW, LMFT
886 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-0748 
Fax (843) 856-0753
Toll Free(800) 921-8122
Toll Free Fax (800) 923-8122

CHRISTIAN FORMATION:
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA 
E-mail: 

Amanda Sumersett, Administrative Assistant
(843) 402-9115 ext. 20
E-mail: Amanda Sumersett 

Fax(843) 402-7724
(Chancery West)

Catholic Schools Office
Sr. Julia Hutchison, SND, Superintendent
(843) 402-9115 ext. 19
E-mail: 

Sandra Leatherwood, Assistant to the Superintendent
(843) 402-9115 ext. 86
E-mail: 

Kimberly Hopkins, Secretary/Administrative Assistant
(843) 402-9115 ext. 19
E-mail: 
 

Evangelization, Catechesis & Christian Initiation
Rev. Ronald Cellini, Director 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 37
E-mail: 

Amanda Sumersett, Administrative Assistant 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 20
E-mail: Amanda Sumersett 
 

Youth & Young Adults Ministry Office
Jerry White, Director 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 38
Fax (843) 402-7724
E-mail: 

Amanda Sumersett, Administrative Assistant 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 20
E-mail: Amanda Sumersett 

 Campus Ministry 

 Dr. Jane M. LaMarche, Director
 MSC #58 The Citadel 
 171 Moultrie Street 
 Charleston, SC 29409 
 (843) 953-7692

CLERGY, ADMINISTRATOR FOR:

Rev. Msgr. E. Christopher Lathem 
E-mail: 

Joseph Ohens, Coordinator 
(843) 853-2130 ext. 208
(Chancery)
E-mail:  

COMMUNICATIONS, OFFICE OF:
(See NEWSPAPER: The Catholic Miscellany)
COMPUTER SERVICES, OFFICE OF:
Mark T. Houpt, Director
(843) 402-9115 ext. 24
(Chancery West)
E-mail: 

Mosheera Abdul-Kareem, Information Project Specialist
(843) 402-9115 ext. 25
(Chancery West)
E-mail: 

Linda Collins, Accounting Computer Specialist 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 49
(Chancery West)
E-mail: 


CONSULTORS, COLLEGE OF:
Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, PA 
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA 
Rev. Msgr. Steven L. Brovey, VF 
Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, JCL 
Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Hanley, Jr., VF 
Rev. Msgr. E. Christopher Lathem 
Very Rev. Karl Roesch, OSB, VF 
Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Rowland, PA 
Very Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM, VF
Rev. Richard Harris
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PRIESTS:
Vacant 
CONTROLLER: 
Bernadette M. Faretra 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 12 
(Chancery West) 
E-mail: 
DEANS: 
Coastal Deanery 
Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Hanley, VF
(843) 556-0801 
Fax: (843) 556-2851
E-mail: 

Low Country Deanery 
Vacant 

Midlands Deanery
Very Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM, VF
(803) 254-6862 
Fax: (803) 799-4720 

Pee Dee Deanery
Very Rev. Karl Roesch, OSB, VF (PRO TEM) 
(843) 332-7773 
Fax: (843) 332-2812 

Piedmont Deanery 
Rev. Msgr. Steven L. Brovey, VF 
(864) 268-4352 
Fax: (864) 322-2239
E-mail: 

DIACONATE, OFFICE OF: 
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA, Director 
E-mail: 

Cathy Roche, Administrative Assistant 
119 Broad Street 
P.O. Box 818 
Charleston, SC29402 
(843) 958-2154
E-mail: 

DIVINE WORSHIP & SACRAMENTS, ADMINISTRATOR FOR:
Rev. Msgr. Steven L. Brovey, VF
E-mail: 

Bebe Norris, Administrative Assistant
1209 Brushy Creek Road
Taylors, SC 29687-4103 
(864) 286-4352 
Fax: (864) 322-2239
E-mail: 

ECUMENICAL & INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, ADMINISTRATOR FOR:
Rev. C. Alexander McDonald 
Melissa Walker, Administrator 
P.O. Box 247 
Chapin, SC 29036 
(803) 345-7407 
E-mail: 
EDUCATION, DEPT. OF:
(see Christian Formation) 
ETHNIC MINISTRIES, OFFICE OF:
Kathleen Merritt, Director 
E-mail: 

Luz Johnson, Secretary 
E-mail: 

204 Douthit Street, Suite A1 
Greenville, SC 29601 
(864) 242-2233 ext. 209 
Fax: (864) 331-2631 

Office of Hispanic Ministries
Br. Carlos Luis Parrilla, CSS, Manager
E-mail: 

Daylin Silber, Secretary
The Croghan Center
2700 Ashland Road
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone/Fax (803) 740-6209
Cell/Voice Mail (843) 709-9019
E-mail: 

Administrator for African-American Catholics
Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM , VF
2229 Hampton Street 
Columbia, SC 29204-1813 
(803) 254-6862
E-mail: 

Administrator for Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Filemon Juya 
E-mail: 

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 290515 
Columbia, SC 29229-0009 
Physical address: 
3504 Devine Street 
Columbia, SC 29205 
(803) 779-7584 
(803) 788-1246 

Administrator for Vietnamese Ministry
Rev. Dac T. Tran, OFM 
3710 Augusta Road 
P.O. Box 8396 
Greenville, SC 29604 
(864) 422-1648 
E-mail: 

FAMILY LIFE, OFFICE OF:
Rev. James L. LeBlanc, Director 
P.O. Box 438
Aiken, SC 29802-0438 
(803) 649-4777 
Fax: (803) 642-6421 
E-mail: 

Kathy Schmugge, Family Life Coordinator 
2879 Hwy 160W, PMB 4336 
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 547-5063
E-mail: 

FINANCE COUNCIL: 
Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, PA 
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA 
John L. Barker
William Biediger
Daniel P. Fanning
Bernadette W. Faretra
Joseph Griffith, Sr., KSG 
Jay Keenan
Christina Myers 
William Robinson 
Esther Tecklenburg 
John Ward 
Eugene J. Zurlo
FINANCE, OFFICE OF: 
John Barker, Chief Financial Officer
(843) 402-9115 ext. 11
E-mail: 

Cristina Guillermo, Executive Administrative Asst. to CFO 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 30 
E-mail: 

Bernadette W. Faretra, Controller 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 12
E-mail: 

Olga Zolotova, Senior Accountant
(843) 402-9115 ext. 34
E-mail: 

Payroll/Accounts Payable
(843) 402-9115 ext. 31 
E-mail: 

Wendy Engle, Accounts Receivables/Cash Receipts
(843) 402-9115 ext. 45 
E-mail: 

Terri Brisson, Director of Parish/School Accounting and Banking Services
(843) 402-9115 ext. 37
E-mail: 

Jun Zhang, Accountant
(843) 402-9115 ext. 85 
E-mail: 

Joyce Kiernan, Financial Analyst 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 48 
E-mail: jkiernan@catholic-doc.org

Tamra Bowman, Accounting Technician 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 42 
E-mail: 

Debbie Tomak, Clerk Assistant 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 12 
E-mail: dtomak@catholic-doc.org

Fax: (843) 402-9071 
(Chancery West) 

HERMITS, ADMINISTRATOR FOR:
Rev. Stanley Smolenski
300 Ashton Ave.
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-3527 
HISPANIC MINISTRY: 
 (See Office of Ethnic Ministries) 
HOLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION:
Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton, Director 
11001 Dorchester Road 
Summerville, SC  29485 
(843) 875-5002 
Fax: (843) 875-4884
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Mary Louise Hudson, Director 
E-mail: 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 21 

Riitta Widelski, Senior Generalist 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 56 
(Chancery West) 
E-mail: 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 47 

Jessica Hobbs, Administrative Assistant 
(843) 402-9115 ext. 47 
(Chancery West) 
E-mail: 

INSURANCE:
Tracy Bates, Claims/Risk Manager 
Catholic Mutual 
(843) 884-9696 
E-mail: 

, Assistant 
(843) 884-9696 
E-mail: 
Emergency phone numbers: 
(843) 709-4393 
(800) 228-6108
Fax: 843-884-9979  

INVESTMENT COUNCIL:
Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, PA
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA 
John L. Barker, Chief Financial Officer
Scott Cracraft
Bernadette W. Faretra
Jay Keenan
William Robinson
John Ward
MARIAN PROGRAMS:
Rev. Stanley Smolenski 
300 Ashton Ave. 
Kingstreet, SC 29556 
(843) 355-3527

MARRIAGE PREPARATION AND ENRICHMENT

 (See Family Life Office)
MATRIMONIAL CONCERNS AND DISPENSATIONS, OFFICE FOR:
Andrea A. Crawford, Administrative Assistant
 P.O. Box  818
Charleston, SC 29402 
(843)  843-853-2130 ext. 202 
Email: 
(Chancery) 

All prenuptial matters, requests for dispensations and 
permissions should be sent to this office.

MEDIA RELATIONS, OFFICE OF:
Stephen Gajdosik, Media Relations Officer
(843) 853-2130 ext. 218
(Chancery)
E-mail: 
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING:
(See Family Life Office) 
NEWSPAPER: The Catholic Miscellany
Deirdre C. Mays, Editor
E-mail: 

Anne E. Smith, Graphics Designer
E-mail: 

Amy Wise Taylor, Assistant Editor
E-mail: 

Stephanie D. Paetsch, Circulation Coordinator
E-mail: 

Christina Lee Knauss, Reporter
E-mail: 


P.O. Box 818
Charleston, SC 29401-0818
(843) 724-8375
Fax: (843) 724-8368
(Chancery)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

Rev. Msgr. E. Christopher Lathem, Chairman 
Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, PA
Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Roth, PA  
Rev. Richard Harris
Rev. Filemon Juya  
Rev. Paul M. Wiliams, OFM, VF
PLANNING AND SYNOD IMPLMENTATION, OFFICE OF:
Lisa M. Rawlins, Director of Planning
(843) 843-402-9115 ext. 43
Fax (843) 402-9071
E-mail: 

Heather Clark, Administrative Assistant
(843) 402-9115 Ext. 44
Fax (843) 402-9071
E-mail: 
(West Chancery)

PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH:

Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton, Director
11001 Dorchester Road
Summerville, SC  29485
(843) 875-5002
Fax:  (843) 875-4884
Email: 

PUBLICATIONS & INFORMATION, OFFICE OF:

Deirdre C. Mays, Director
E-mail: 

Anne E. Smith, Publications Associate
E-mail: 

Stephanie D. Paetsch, Administrative Assistant
E-mail: 

P.O. Box 818
Charleston, SC 29401-0818
(843) 724-8375
Fax: (843) 724-8368
(Chancery) 

RELIGIOUS, COORDINATOR OF THE:
Sr. Pat Keating 
NeighborHood House
77 America Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 853-8329
Fax: (843) 723-7784
E-mail: 
RESPECT LIFE OFFICE:
(See Family Life Office)
RETIRED PRIESTS, ADMINISTRATOR FOR:
Rev. James Parker 
2 Riverdale Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-9454 
SCHOOLS
(see Christian Formation)
SCOUTING PROGRAMS: 
Boy Scouts:
Rev. David Michael, Boy Scout Chaplain 
St. Andrew Catholic Church
168 Madison St 
Barnwell SC  29812 
(803) 259-7593
SITES & BOUNDARIES COMMITTEE:
Rev. Msgr. Martin T. Laughlin, PA
John L. Barker
Lisa Rawlins 
SOCIAL MINISTRY, OFFICE OF:
(See Office of Catholic Charities) 
STEWARDSHIP AND MISSION ADVANCEMENT, OFFICE OF:
          'OUR HERITAGE, OUR HOPE' CAMPAIGN

Matt Dwyer, Director of Stewardship & Development
(843) 853-2130 ext. 211
E-mail: 

Lilia Correa, Bishop Stewardship Appeal  Assistant 
(843) 853-2130 ext. 212
E-mail: 

Edrina Hamilton, Administrative Assistant 
(843) 853-2130 ext. 211
E-mail: 

P.O. Box 300 
Charleston, SC 29402 
(Chancery) 

ST. JOSEPH RESIDENCE FOR RETIRED PRIESTS:
Janine Bauder, Administrator 
1660 Ingram Road 
Charleston, SC  29407 
Main (843) 556-8314
Office(843)  402-5460 
Fax: (843)  556-6879
E-mail:  </