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

• 97th Diocesan Convention Journal II
• 2020 Statement of Mission as Approved by 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

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