Clergy News
Congratulations to Calvin+ and Regina Griffin!
Calvin+ and Regina are new (1st time) grandparents to little baby Aaralyn Elizabeth Julian, born September 26, 2007, 6 lbs 7oz. The parents are Dr. Jason P. and Mrs. Victoria E. Julian.
DEC adopts revised Building or Renovation Procedure
Upon recommendation of the Commission on the Diocese, at its
September meeting the Diocesan Executive Council (DEC) adopted a
Building or Renovation Procedure that applies to all missions
and parishes of the diocese. ply to all missions and parishes of
the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
A subcommittee of the Commission on the Diocese, the purpose of
the Planning, Architecture and Construction Committee is to
serve as advocate for a mission or parish in the process of
renovation and/or new construction and to assist in achieving
the best outcome possible for the project. The committee
consists of laypersons and clergy who have experience and
expertise in the various areas of renovation and construction
and the various contractual safeguards necessary to protect a
church’s assets.
Read or download the procedure, including an application
form.
Mark those calendars now for MDG Sunday, November 25
The 2006 General Convention set the last Sunday after Pentecost,
November 25, as
"ONE Sunday" for the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal
Public Policy Network
Web site will
offer samples of services, prayers, bulletin inserts, and more in the
coming weeks – plenty of lead time for November!
2008 John Hines Preaching Award
The 2008 John Hines preaching award contest is here again. All preachers - bishops, priests, deacons, and laypersons - are invited to submit one sermon for Virginia Theological Seminary's John Hines Preaching Award. Sermons should reflect the prophetic voice that characterized the sermons of John Hines, presiding Bishop 1965-1974.
The sermon must have been delivered in the Episcopal Church to a congregation between I Advent 2006 and the last Sunday after Pentecost 2007. The sermon must be received by the John Hines preaching Award Committee by December 15, 2007. The recipient of the John Hines Preaching Award will receive $2000.00.
For further information, about the Hines Award, please write or call The Rev. Pamela Webb, Director o Alumni Affairs, Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304, 1.800.941.0083. Please feel free to visit the VTS Web site as well, www.vts.edu. Download the application.
September E-Newsletter from the Clergy Training Programs of the Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family
To view the E-Newsletter, click here….
Calendar
Dates on the table below are for 2007. For all 2008 dates of interest to clergy, click here.
October 13 |
Diocesan Continuing Ed training day |
October 26–27 |
85th Diocesan Convention, Christ Church, Greenville |
November 14–16 |
Reedy River residency |
November 25 **NEW** |
"ONE Sunday" for the Episcopal church & the MDGs (see above) |
January 26, 2008 |
Priesthood Ordinations |
January 27 |
L.A.R.C.U.M. service |
January 28-30 |
Clergy Pre-Lenten Retreat |
February 8 |
Ash Wednesday |
February 28 |
Clergy Business Day |