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Governance

Diocesan Convention

Diocesan Convention is the legislative body of the diocese. Elected lay representatives from each congregation, all canonically resident clergy, and selected youth from around the diocese attend as delegates to the Convention.

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Standing Committee

The affairs of the Diocese are managed by the Bishop of the Diocese and The Standing Committee, which is comprised of the elected members of the Diocesan Executive Council.

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Diocesan Executive Council (DEC)

The Diocesan Executive Council (DEC) consists of the Bishop, 18 elected representatives (nine clergy and nine laity), convocation deans and lay wardens, the diocesan chancellors, and diocesan treasurer. Functioning as a "Diocesan Vestry," Council's responsibilities include service as the Council of Advice to the Bishop and as the Long-Range Planning Committee.

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Commissions

Diocesan Executive Council (DEC) utilizes a seven-comission diocesan structure designed to maximize mission effectiveness and emphasize grass-roots involvement.

  • Commission on Ministry
  • Commission for Congregations
  • Commission on Convocations
  • Commission on the Diocese
  • Commission on The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
  • Commission on Mission and International Concerns
  • Commission on Christian Formation
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Constitution & Canons

The Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina are the official governing rules of the institution.

Click here to download the the latest version of the Constitution and Canons, as amended by Diocesan Convention in 2019.

The Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church from 2018 are available here..

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Diocesan Calendar

Friday, 8/19 at 6:00 PM
Diocesan Youth Leadership Orientation
Thursday, 8/25 at 2:00 PM
DEC Executive Committee
Monday, 9/5 at 12:00 AM
Labor Day
Saturday, 9/10 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council
Saturday, 9/24 at 10:00 AM
Canterbury Leadership Orientation
Thursday, 9/29 at 12:00 AM
Cursillo #143
Saturday, 10/8 at 9:00 AM
Postulancy Interviews with Commission on Ministry
Saturday, 10/8 at 11:30 AM
High School Converge

Diocesan Youth Leadership Orientation

Friday, August 19, 6:00 PM - 2:00 PM



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DEC Executive Committee

Thursday, August 25, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM



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Labor Day

Monday, September 5, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



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Diocesan Executive Council

Saturday, September 10, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM



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Canterbury Leadership Orientation

Saturday, September 24, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM



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Cursillo #143

Thursday, September 29, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

• Lay Rector: Sharon Landis

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Postulancy Interviews with Commission on Ministry

Saturday, October 8, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM



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High School Converge

Saturday, October 8, 11:30 AM - 11:30 AM



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Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

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