Diocesan News

Photo of the week: Measuring up!

First week on the job: Bishop-elect Waldo gets assistance from Deacon Sue von as he consults via speaker phone with his sister Anne Louise Gillilan. Ms. Gillilan, who lives in Alaska, is now in Alabama with a sewing crew working on vestments for the May 22 consecration. She is a designer and fiber artist and  owner of AngelWork Designs in Kenai, Alaska. (Click photo to enlarge.)

Diocesan Leadership Days to gather like-sized churches

Five days scheduled in April, May & June—

Attend the one that's right for your church!

Program and pastoral-size churches up first, April 24 & May 1

All clergy, elected lay leadership (wardens, vestry, and delegates), lay staff, and interested others are encouraged to attend one of five diocesan Leadership Days scheduled over the next three months. These events are organized according to church size and will offer time for worship, sharing congregational stories, listening to the stories of other faith communities, participating in interest groups around common topics, and entering into dialogue with our new bishop about the ministry we all share in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. All events take place at All Saints', Clinton. For planning purposes RSVP is required.

The schedule is as follows: Saturday, April 24, Program size congregations; Saturday, May 1, Pastoral size congregations; Saturday, June 5, Transitional size congregations; Thursday, June 10, Resource size congregations; and Saturday, June 19, Family size congregations.

Visit www.edusc.org/Leadership for more information and to get on board. Please RSVP and let us know the total number of persons who will attend. An RSVP link is found at the bottom of each day's agenda.

Questions? Contact Sue von, 803.771.7800, ext. 13.

Gravatt to join Columbia Earth Day celebration, April 22

Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is hitting the road for Earth Day. Join the Gravatt Environmental Education Program and other faith and community organizations on the State House grounds in Columbia on Thursday, April 22, between 11 and 4 for a celebration of Earth Day.

The theme of the event is "Water, Water Everywhere" and the day is a great opportunity for children and adults alike. Drop by and enjoy interactive displays and learn more about water and its role on our green Earth.

Earth Day at the State House is sponsored by Environmentalists, Inc. For more information on Environmentalists, Inc., or the event itself, e-mail Columbia.earthday@yahoo.com.

To learn more about Gravatt Environmental Education Program, which serves school, youth, and community groups through interactive programming on Gravatt's property, please visit the Gravatt website www.bishopgravatt.org or e-mail program@bishopgravatt.org.