Bishop Chip Edgar has called Bishop David Bryan, who serves as a Suffragan Bishop for the Diocese of the Carolinas, to serve as the Assisting Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina (ADOSC), beginning January 1, 2025. Bishop Bryan will continue in his role with the Diocese of the Carolinas, working part-time for the ADOSC.
“I’m delighted David accepted my invitation,” said Bishop Edgar. “We’ve known each other for more than 30 years as colleagues and friends and I value his wisdom, faithfulness and humility.
Bishop Bryan will assist with parish visitations for the 50+ congregations in the diocese. Bishop Mark Lawrence will continue to assist Bishop Edgar in parish visitation as well but will be more free to enjoy his retirement and the ministry of his local parish.
Bishop Bryan has a passion to see God’s Word and Spirit shape men, women and children into fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ in the context of the local Church and coming alongside others who seek to do the same.
In the Diocese of the Carolinas he works closely with diocesan church planting efforts and the credentialing process, along with leading retreats, ordinations and confirmations. He is Area Bishop for South Carolina and churches in Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky.
He and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 40 years and have three grown children: Collins (Ali), Tricia (Nic) and Duncan (Hayley) and seven grandchildren
