The '''Shepherd's Guild ''' is a service organization of Orthodox Christians that provides an outreach to people through service (incDiakonia) as "commanded by the [[Gospel]] (Matthew 25:31-46: James 1:27) and promulgated by St.) [[Basil the Great]] of Caesarea and St. John the Almsgiver of Alexandria." The Guild was chartered on [[September 30]], 1999, as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of South Carolina with the purpose to foster fellowship among members of the Orthodox Community and to engage in humanitarian efforts. On [[August 17]], 2001, the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina re-classified the Shepherd's Guild as a religious organization.
The Guild is a small service organization of Orthodox with the purpose to provide outreach to people through service (Diakonia) as "commanded by the Gospel (Matthew 25, 31-46: James 1, 27) and promulgated by St. Basil the Great of Caesarea and St. John the Almsgiver of Alexandria." On August 17, 2001, the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina re-classified The Shepherd's Guild as a religious organization. Also, The A Building Fund of for the Paracletos Monastery , Antreville, SC, was established by the Guild to assist in the building of the Chapel [[chapel]] of Panagia Soumela at the Monastery[[monastery]]. The main fundraiser of fundraising activity for the Building Fund building fund is The the Anderson Greek Festival, but we much welcome donations . Donations are also welcomed to assist in the Monasterymonastery's building needs. In January 2009, Guilders' (Fish Fry) was opened originated as a continuous fundraiser for the Guild's religious and charitable causes we support. ==External link==*[http://www.shepherdsguild.org] Guild's website [[Category: Organizations]]
