CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Local spiritual leaders gathered on Wednesday at the Charleston County School District office to draw attention to the 2022 firing of former Chief of Staff Dr. Erica Taylor.

The wrongful termination case has yet to go to trial. There are no new updates in the case, but faith leaders said they wanted to remind Charleston County residents and officials that Dr. Taylor’s fight for justice is not over.

“That’s why we are standing, to let her know she is not in this alone,” said the Rev. Charlie Murray, one of the organizers. “We might not have the money like Charleston County, but we’ve got prayers.”

About 30 supporters attended the press conference.

“We stand today as faith leaders of the community because we honor the leadership of Dr. Taylor — her character and her courage in the face of adversity,” Murray said.

Organizers said they called the news conference because there have been no changes in the three years since Dr. Taylor lost her job with the district. She worked for CCSD for nearly 10 years before becoming chief of staff. At the time, Superintendent Donald Kennedy said the position was eliminated. Dr. Taylor has since taken legal action.

“Instead of trying to figure out why, in the case of this good woman who served this community well for many years, we are demanding — not asking — that justice no longer be delayed,” Murray said.

Speakers also questioned how much taxpayer money is being spent on ongoing litigation, including Dr. Taylor’s case.

“We are not here just to add pressure,” Murray said. “We are here to bring awareness because a lot of people in the community think all this dust has settled — this dust hasn’t settled. What we really want to know is how much taxpayer money has gone toward legal fees. That’s what we want to know.”

Faith leaders said they will continue to support Dr. Taylor for as long as it takes.

“None of us delights in coming out here and calling out this place or any situation of injustice, when the easy thing is to simply do what’s right,” Murray said. “To this board, to this superintendent, to those who caused this fault, there will be a judgment day.”

News 4 reached out to the Charleston County School District about the ongoing case. The district responded with a statement: “We want to reassure the public that our legal counsel is following the appropriate steps with the pending litigation involving a former district employee.”

News 4 also contacted Dr. Taylor’s attorney, who asked that the station not reach out to Dr. Taylor directly. The attorney expects the case to go to trial in December or January.

Supporters said they plan to speak about the issue at the next school board meeting, scheduled for Oct. 27.