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EDUSC Shield and Identity

Our shield and corporate identity are a key part of telling the story of the Episcopal Church in Upper South Carolina. These images are not only used in our publications and graphic identity, but they also appear in our corporate worship and on churches, banners, and ceremonial items.

Diocesan Shield

The Diocesan shield is available for download and can be used for Diocesan-sanctioned events and publications that refer to the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina and our Bishop. Please use these most current versions when you use the shield of the Diocese.

Please adhere to the following guidelines when using any of the files:

  • Please be careful when adjusting the size of the shield, so that it changes proportionally.
  • No distortions should be made.
  • It should not be used in a way that obscures its details.
  • It should be used only with materials and events that have to do with the Diocese, and not used for parish-related events.

Click here to download a color version of the diocesan shield.

Click here to download a black and white version of the diocesan shield.


The Episcopal Church Logos

This symbol, which you will likely see at every Episcopal Church, is the official "logo" of the Episcopal Church and represents our shared history.

The red Cross of St. George on a white field is symbolic of the Church of England. The blue field in the upper left corner is the Episcopal Church. It features a Cross of St. Andrew, in re-cognition of the fact that the first American bishop was consecrated in Scotland. This cross is made up of nine cross-lets or mini crosses, which represent the nine dioceses that met in Philadelphia in 1789 to form the Protestant Episcopal Church of the U.S.A.

Click here to download approved logos of the Episcopal Church.

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Communications Contacts

Canon Alan Bentrup
Canon for Evangelism and Mission
803.771.7800, ext. 111 
Courtney Thompson
​Director of Communications
803.771.7800, ext. 110 

Canon Alan Bentrup

Canon for Evangelism and Mission
803.771.7800, ext. 111 |
  • Staff Liaison, Commission on Mission
  • Staff Liaison, Fellowship of SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative
  • Staff Liaison, Commission on Convocations
  • Bishop’s Liaison to Voorhees College
  • Asset Map (ERD)
  • Episcopal Relief and Development
  • Diocesan Disaster Relief
  • EDUSC Emergency Relief Fund
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • MORE Justice Ministry
  • World Missions
  • Communications and Public Relations
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Press Releases
  • Media Relations
  • General Convention Media Coverage

Courtney Thompson

​Director of Communications
803.771.7800, ext. 110 |
  • Communications
  • Diocesan Publications: e~dusc news, Clergy News, Print News and Crosswalk
  • EDUSC Website
  • Press Releases
  • Social Media
  • Diocesan Communicators Group
  • Media Relations

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Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

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