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Clergy Resources

Clergy Directory Information

1. Clergy New to the Diocese Not Currently Listed in the Directory use this form:
https://uppersc.wufoo.com/forms/s1ev7tcc0q4k41t/

2. Clergy Currently Listed in the Directory Providing Updated Information use this form:
https://uppersc.wufoo.com/forms/m2bdjvn1fegliy/


Bishop's Visitation

See the resources below to prepare for the Bishop's visit to your congregation:

  • 2023 Bishop's Visitation Schedule
  • Pre-Visitation Questionnaire

Cycles of Prayer

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Calendar (2022 - 2023)

You can find The Anglican Cycle of Prayer here.


Confirmation Guidelines

Please see our Guidelines for Youth Confirmation


Clergy and Church Directories

  • Clergy Directory (Password Protected, December 2022)
  • Clergy Web Directory (December 2022)
  • Supply Clergy Directory (December 2022)

Clergy Compensation Resolution

  • Resolution Concerning Priest's and Assistant's Compensation (2023 Update)

Eucharistic Minister Training

Priests can do their own training for Eucharistic Ministers. Once completed, send the Licensed Ministries Request Form to the diocese house for certificate processing.
Licenses are issued with a 5-year expiration from the date processed. Guidelines for ministers are set forth in this document: Guidelines for Training Eucharistic Ministers


Letters Dimissory

Send written requests to The Rev. Canon Stephen Rhoades, Canon to the Ordinary.


Clergy Spouses

If you are the spouse of an active clergy person in EDUSC, please use this form to make any additions or corrections to your contact information. Please update only your own information and not that of another member of the group.

If you are the spouse of an active clergy person in EDUSC, please take a moment to fill out this brief survey so that we might bring our community closer together. Your feedback is very important.

Finally, one fun and easy way to keep in touch if you're a Facebook user is the EDUSC Clergy Spouses group. Please log into Facebook from the highlighted group name link and join!


Retired Clergy and Spouses

  • Retired Clergy Directory (2015 Q4)
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Liturgical Resources

  • Bishop Richards' Update on Visitation Customary
  • 2023 Bishop's Visitation Schedule
  • Bishop Richards' Update on Guidelines for Youth Confirmation
  • Marital Judgments
  • Pre-Marital Declaration of Intention
  • Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Congregational Resources

  • Licensed Ministries Request Form (2023)
  • Sabbatical Leave Policy
  • Discernment Guide
  • Inquirers' Schedule
  • Diocesan Building and Renovation Procedure
  • Denominational Health Plan
  • Vestry Resource Guide

Safe Church Training

  • Safeguarding God's People Policy Manual
  • Policy Manual Amendments (September 2022)
  • Safe Church, Safe Communities Course Recommendations (2022)
  • Information for Mandatory Reporters
  • Praesidium Academy
  • Safe Church Training Invitation Letter
  • Lay Personnel Application (2017)
  • Notice of Concern Form

Financial Administration Resources

  • Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
  • Finance Resource Guide
  • Investment Policy Statement
  • Guidelines for Participation in the Diocesan Combined Portfolio
  • Payment Request Guidelines (2023)
  • Payment Request Form
  • Missing Receipt Form
  • Application for Encumbrance of Property
  • Church Audit Checklist
  • Pledge Compliance Procedure
  • W-9 Form


Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

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This section includes the Bishop's Visitation schedule, Confirmation guidelines, Cycles of Prayer and other resources.

Liturgical Resources

Resources related to administration, communication, development, discernment, transition, grants, Safe Church Training, same-sex marriage and more.

Congregational Resources

Find the Statement of Mission, Business Manual, notes on Parochial Reports and more.

Financial Administration Resources

Resources for current clergy, retired clergy and clergy spouses.

Clergy & Spouse Resources