Diocesan Staff

On September 25, 2021, Daniel Paul Richards was elected to serve as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. He was elected while rector of Christ Church of the Ascension, parish and day school, in Paradise Valley, Arizona, and chaplain of the Phoenix Fire Department. He is an experienced minister of the gospel and leader in the church. Daniel is married to Amy Rose Richards of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and they have three children, Rachel Richards, Jolie Richards, and Henri Richards.

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• Bishop's Calendar, Appointments, and Travel Schedule
• Administrative Support for Retired Clergy and Clergy Spouses
• Administrative Support for Finances
• Diocesan Archives and File Management
• Episcopal Visitations (Schedule and Coordination)
• Oversight of Office Technology
• Building and Equipment Maintenance

• Staff Liaison, Diocesan Executive Council and Standing Committee
• Staff Liaison, Commission on The Episcopal Church
• Staff Liaison, Commission on the Diocese
• Staff Liaison, Diocesan Leadership Team
• Bishop's Convention Officer
• Church Encumbrances
• Clergy Compensation
• Clergy Continuing Education
• Clergy Retreats and Conferences
• Clergy Spouses
• Clergy Supply
• Commission on Ministry: Canonical Records
• Council of Deacons
• Daughters of the King
• Diocesan Institiutions
• General Convention
• Human Resource Support
• New Clergy Training
• Property Insurance
• Province IV Synod
• Retired Clergy and Spouses
• Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Statement of Mission Process
• Stewardship
• Title IV Training & Intake Officer
• Transition Ministry Officer

Effective June 1

• Staff Liaison to the Investment Committee
• Staff Liaison to the Diocesan Treasurer
• Church Finance and Audits
• Diocesan Audit
• Diocesan Finance, Reporting, and Policy
• Diocesan Investments
• Discretionary Funds
• Episcopal Pledge
• Diocesan Payroll
• Treasurers

• Communications
• Diocesan Publications: e~dusc news, Clergy News, Print News and Crosswalk
• EDUSC Website
• Press Releases
• Social Media
• Diocesan Communicators Group
• Media Relations

• Accounts Payable
• Active Clergy & Lay Health Benefits
• Retired Clergy & Spouse Health Benefits
• Parochial Reports
• Pension:Lay, Clergy

• Bishop's Assisting Convention Officer
• Church Pension Group Ordination Officer
• Clergy Canonical Reporting
• Clergy Licensure
• Clery Supply
• Diocesan Archivist
• Diocesan Convention Journal
• Diocesan Database Management
• Diocesan Liturgies
• Letters Dimissory
• Same Sex Marriage Resources
• Transition Ministry Officer, Assistant

• Assisting Liaison, Commission on Christian Formation
• Assisting Liaison, Commission on Ministry
• Assisting Liaison, Commission for Congregations
• Missioner for Diocesan Youth Leadership Council
• Coordinator for Lay Ministry Licensure and Training
• Coordinator for Safe Church Training
• Coordinator for US Congregational Life Survey
• Assisting Liaison, Vocational Discernment Program
• Assisting Youth and Young Adult Ministries

The Reverend Susan Heath is the Coordinator for the Fellowship of South Carolina Bishops’ Public Education Initiative. Prior to taking the position as Coordinator, Heath served as Canon on the staff of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Columbia, SC from 1984 – 2004 and again as Interim Canon for Christian Formation from August 2011 until May 2014. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and English from Randolph Macon Woman’s College and Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary. She was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in 1984.