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98th Diocesan Convention

The 98th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina took place via Zoom Webinar on November 7, 2020.


Resources from the 2020 Diocesan Convention

  • 2021 Statement of Mission as Approved by Diocesan Convention

Results of Diocesan Elections

Diocesan Executive Council (Clergy Order)
  • The Rev. Mary Balfour Dunlap (Resurrection, Greenwood)
  • The Rev. Paula Griffin (Church of the Advent, Spartanburg)
  • The Rev. Charles Jenkins (Christ Church, Greenville)
Diocesan Executive Council (Lay Order)
  • Ms. Suzi Clawson (Good Shepherd, Columbia)
  • Dr. Joseph Ray (St. Luke’s, Columbia)
  • Mr. Frank Wideman (Resurrection, Greenwood)

Ecclesiastical Board (Clergy Order)

  • The Rev. Janey Wilson (Our Saviour, Rock Hill)

Ecclesiastical Board (Lay Order)

  • Mr. Danny Shelton (St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg)
University of the South Board of Trustees (Lay Order)
  • The Rev. Suz Cate (Holy Trinity, Clemson)

Download the 2020 Convention Manual

Direct links to important information from the Convention Manual are available here:

  • 2020 Convention Agenda
  • Supplemental Rules of Order for Diocesan Convention (online)
  • Zoom Webinar tips for Convention
  • 2021 Statement of Mission as Approved by Diocesan Executive Council
  • 97th Diocesan Convention Journal II

Videos from the 98th Diocesan Convention


2020 Leadership Day - Living Evangelism

Evangelism is at the heart of followers of Jesus Christ.

Living Evangelism is designed to help us explore evangelism, in all its theological and missional depth, and develop an imagination for what it would look to deepen our understanding and practice. The ultimate goal of this experience is to inspire nd equip all people in the Diocese as evangelists.

We will begin October 5, 2020, with a keynote webinar by the Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons, Senior Advisor to the Dean for Evangelism Initiatives at Virginia Theological Seminary.

Over the next 30 days we will share a series of prompts through social media, helping us to develop habits and practices of seeing, naming, and celebrating where God is working in our lives and the lives of those around us.

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR

Click for the Living Evangelism page

2020 Diocesan Elections

Report of Certified Nominations for Elected Positions

Click here for Nominee Biographies

Diocesan Executive Council – Clergy Order – (Elect 3)

1. The Rev. Charles Jenkins, Christ Church, Greenville

2. The Rev. Mary Balfour Dunlap, Resurrection, Greenwood


Diocesan Executive Council – Lay Order (Elect 3)

1. Ms. Suzi Clawson, Good Shepherd, Columbia

2. Mr. Billy Koehler, St. John’s, Columbia

3. Dr. Joseph Ray, St. Luke’s, Columbia

4. Mr. Frank Wideman, Resurrection, Greenwood


Sewanee Board – Clergy Order (Elect 1)

1. The Rev. Suz Cate, Holy Trinity, Clemson


Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Clergy (Elect 1)

1. The Rev. Janey Wilson, Our Saviour, Rock Hill


Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Lay (Elect 1)

1. Mr. Danny Shelton, St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg

2020 Resolutions & Canonical Changes

2020 Proposed Resolutions

  1. Adapting the Centennial Campaign to the Realities of the 2020’s
  2. Church of the Ascension, Seneca: Request for Mission Status


Zoom webinar tips for Diocesan Convention

Zoom webinar tips for Diocesan Convention

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Call to Convention 2020

Call to Convention 2020

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Diocesan Calendar

Friday, 2/10 at 12:00 AM
SMASH! High School Retreat
Monday, 2/13 at 12:00 AM
Pre-Lenten Clergy Retreat
Thursday, 3/2 at 2:00 PM
DEC Executive Committee
Friday, 3/10 at 5:30 PM
Happening #88
Saturday, 3/18 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council
Saturday, 3/25 at 10:00 AM
Diocesan Discernment Day
Sunday, 4/2 at 2:00 PM
Piedmont Convocation Meeting
Tuesday, 4/4 at 11:00 AM
Chrism Mass: Clergy Reaffirmation of Vows and Luncheon

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Friday, February 10, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



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Pre-Lenten Clergy Retreat

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DEC Executive Committee

Thursday, March 2, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM



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Diocesan Executive Council

Saturday, March 18, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM



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Diocesan Discernment Day

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Piedmont Convocation Meeting

Sunday, April 2, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM



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Chrism Mass: Clergy Reaffirmation of Vows and Luncheon

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