Exploring Lived Faith Traditions through Story, Presence, and Partnership
The Project
Voices of South Carolina Spirituality is a public-facing South Carolina oral history project led by Ronald S. Green, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Coastal Carolina University. The project uplifts the lived spiritual traditions of South Carolinians through oral histories, storytelling events, and contemplative engagement. Students, faculty, and community members collaborate to listen deeply, share stories meaningfully, and help preserve the expressions of faith, religion, and spirituality across the state.
At its heart, the project centers contentment, connection, and quiet presence, seeking not only to document spiritual life in South Carolina but also to invite reflection and dialogue that honors everyday experience and enduring wisdom.
A Collaborative Oral History Lab
Through interviews, legacy storytelling, and intergenerational conversations, the project builds an oral history archive of South Carolina faith communities that captures:
- Personal reflections on faith, spirituality, and resilience
- Community stories that highlight belonging, care, and service
- Varied understandings of the sacred, the ethical, and the everyday
Faculty and students work together to conduct interviews, edit transcripts, and curate themes for public events, teaching, and community reflection.
Spring 2026 Speaker Series
In collaboration with Interfaith Partners of South Carolina, this educational panel brings together local faith community leaders to share their traditions’ teachings on peace, interfaith understanding, and community cooperation in South Carolina.
January 2026 is South Carolina Interfaith Harmony Month, officially proclaimed by Governor Henry McMaster as a statewide celebration promoting interfaith understanding, mutual respect, and cooperation among the many different religious, spiritual, and secular groups of South Carolina.
Fall 2025 Speaker Series
Supported by a South Carolina Humanities Planning Grant
The project’s 2025 programming includes a three-part speaker series open to the public. Each event features voices from a local community sharing their lived experiences of faith:
Location: Athenaeum Hall, Alford Ballroom, Coastal Carolina University
Admission: Free and open to the public
🕊️ Service and Song: Sikh Life in South Carolina
Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.
Prabhnoor Singh shares practices of seva (selfless service), kirtan (devotional music), and community belonging through the Sikh tradition.
🧘 Stillness and Devotion: The Legacy of Meher Baba in South Carolina
Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.
Hugh Flick explores how silence, remembrance, and sacred space shape the Meher Baba Spiritual Center in North Myrtle Beach.
🌍 Unity in Diversity: The Bahá’í Vision and Practice Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. Margene Willis presents on the Bahá’í tradition in South Carolina, emphasizing equality, service, and interfaith dialogue.
Join the Journey
However your path continues to unfold, you’re warmly invited to share the journey with us. Together, we can create spaces for stillness, storytelling, and spiritual companionship.
To share ideas, make suggestions, get involved, access resources, or collaborate, please reach out by email: rgreen@coastal.edu