97th Diocesan Convention

The 97th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina took place on November 8-9, 2019 at Christ Church, Greenville, South Carolina.
Resources from the 2019 Diocesan Convention
Results of Diocesan Elections
- The Rev. Suz Cate (Holy Trinity, Clemson)
- The Rev. Gary Eichelberger (St. Andrew's, Greenville)
- The Rev. Pickett Wall (Grace Church, Camden)
- Mr. Ethan Cashwell (St. Andrew's, Greenville)
- Ms. Janet Rippy (Grace Church, Anderson)
- Mr. Steve Johnson (Church of the Advent, Spartanburg)
General Convention Deputy (Clergy Order)
- The Rev. Furman Buchanan (St. Peter's, Greenville)
- The Rev. Mike Flanagan (Holy Cross, Simpsonville)
- The Rev. Jack Hardaway (Grace Church, Anderson)
- The Rev. Mia McDowell (St. Luke's, Newberry)
- The Rev. Canon Alan Bentrup (Diocesan House) - First Alternate
- The Rev. Marie Cope (St. Peter's, Greenville) - Second Alternate
General Convention Deputy (Lay Order)
- Ms. Meredith Blocker (St. John's, Columbia)
- Ms. Angela Daniel (St. John's, Columbia)
- Dr. Norah Grimball (Trinity Cathedral, Columbia)
- Dr. Tommy Lee Watson, Jr. (St. Andrew's, Greenville)
- Ms. Whitney Evans (St. Timothy's, Columbia) - First Alternate
- Ms. Mary Anne Park (St. Bartholomew's, North Augusta) - Second Alternate
Ecclesiastical Board (Clergy Order)
- The Rev. Dan Wagner (St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken)
Ecclesiastical Board (Lay Order)
- Mr. West Summers (Trinity Cathedral, Columbia)
- Ms. Kirby Colson (Holy Trinity, Clemson)
Leadership Day Resources
- "Discernment and Prayer Ideas," Baptized for Life/Vida En Abundancia
- BFL/VEA Reading Guide for "The Stories We Live: Finding God's Call All Around Us" by Kathleen A. Cahalan
- BFL/VEA Reading Guide for "Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer" by Rowan Williams
Keynote Address
Workshop videos
DOWNLOAD 2019 CONVENTION MANUAL
Direct links to important information from the Convention Manual are available here:
- 2019 Convention Agenda
- Journal I
- Nomination biographies
- Election Scantron Ballot
- Resolutions Committee Report
- Constitution & Canons Proposed Amendment
- The Episcopal Church’s Constitutional Amendments
- Congregational Health Report
- 2019 Treasurer's Report
- 2020 Statement of Mission
- Exhibitor Listing
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEADERSHIP DAY PROGRAM
If there are any changes related to Business Day, please contact Frank Ballard.
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1:00pm - Registration opensLeadership Day
1:30pm - Opening Prayer and Introduction
1:35pm - Keynote
2:30pm - Stories of Baptismal identity, part one
3:45pm - Stories of Baptismal Identity, part two
4:30pm - Tools for Baptismal Living
5:30pm - Evening Prayer
6:30pm - Dinner
The following offices will be elected at the 97th Diocesan Convention. To nominate a candidate, please fill out the form provided below: The Standing Committee (Diocesan Executive Council) University of the South Board of TrusteesElections, Resolutions, and Canonical Changes
Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board