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96th Diocesan Convention

The 96th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina took place on November 2-3, 2018, at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina.

Resources from the 2018 Diocesan Convention

  • 96th Diocesan Convention Journal
  • 2019 Statement of Mission as Approved by Convention
  • Canons Amended by Convention in 2018

Results of Diocesan Elections

Diocesan Executive Council (Clergy Order)

  • The Rev. Jay Biedenharn (Christ Church, Greenville)
  • The Rev. Stephen Rhoades (St. James, Greenville)
  • The Rev. Mitchell Smith (St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia)

Diocesan Executive Council (Lay Order)

  • Ms. Mary Ellen Haile (Trinity Cathedral, Columbia)
  • Ms. Rebecca Ann Kenner (All Saints’, Cayce)
  • Ms. Melissa Langford (Grace Church, Anderson)

Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board (Clergy Order)

  • The Rev. Marie Cope

University of the South Board of Trustees (Lay Order)

  • Mr. Benton Williamson


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Diocesan Calendar

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Memorial Day
Saturday, 6/11 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council
Monday, 6/20 at 12:00 AM
Juneteenth Observation
Monday, 7/4 at 12:00 AM
Independence Day
Friday, 7/15 at 9:00 AM
Commission on the Diocese
Thursday, 8/25 at 2:00 PM
DEC Executive Committee
Monday, 9/5 at 12:00 AM
Labor Day
Saturday, 9/10 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council

Memorial Day

Monday, May 30, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



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Diocesan Executive Council

Saturday, June 11, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM



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Juneteenth Observation

Monday, June 20, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



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Independence Day

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Commission on the Diocese

Friday, July 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM



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DEC Executive Committee

Thursday, August 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM



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Labor Day

Monday, September 5, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



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Diocesan Executive Council

Saturday, September 10, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM



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