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. DEC’s responsibilities include:

  • The mission of the Diocese and integration of such mission into the life and work of TEC, the Anglican Communion, and the one holy catholic and apostolic Church;
  • Affirmation and development of the ministry of all baptized persons and Christian formation;
  • Congregations;
  • Diocesan outreach;
  • Developing and implementing continuing long-range planning for the Diocese;
  • Overseeing the development and implementation of the work of the Diocese as set forth in Title IV of these Canons (Committees, Commissions and Task Forces);
  • Serving on Commissions, Leadership and Program Groups as appointed by the Bishop in consultation with the Standing Committee;
  • Carrying out such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Standing Committee.

The work of the Council is most clearly expressed in and through the actions of the DEC Commissions. There are seven Commissions, by which the DEC expresses its strategic leadership ministry. They are:

  1. Commission on Ministry
  2. Commission for Congregations
  3. Commission on Convocations
  4. Commission on the Diocese
  5. Commission on The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
  6. Commission on Mission and International Concerns
  7. Commission on Christian Formation

Each commission is responsible for implementing effective ministry in these areas, based upon the Bishop’s and Council’s priorities.

Members of the Diocesan Executive Council (2024)

Term Ending in 2024

Dr. Frank Boineau – St. Peter’s, Greenville

The Rev. Caitlyn Keith – St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia

The Rev. Sally Franklin – St. Paul’s, Fort Mill (Retired)

Mr. Richard A. Gilliam – Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

(Vice-President of DEC)

The Rev. Jack Hardaway – Grace Church, Anderson

Ms. Jodie Webb – Grace Church, Anderson

Term Ending in 2025

The Rev. Scott Fleischer – Christ Church, Greenville

The Rev. Raphiell Ashford – St. Luke’s, Columbia

The Rev. Deacon Dianna Deaderick – St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia

Dr. Norma Nesbitt Givens – Christ Church, Greenville

Ms. Grace Keller – St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg

Ms. Chris Lynn – Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

Term Ending in 2026

The Rev. Rob Brown – St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg

(President of DEC)

The Rev. Beth Hendrix – St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg

(Clerk of DEC)

Mr. John Mitchell Holmes, III – Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

Dr. George S. King, III – St. Thaddeus, Aiken

The Rev. Charles Smith – St. Michael and All Angels

Ms. Karen Whitfield – Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood

Convocation Deans

The Rev. Amanda Robertson (2025) – Catawba Convocation – Church of the Good Shepherd

The Rev. Deacon Christine Gregory (2024) – Gravatt Convocation – St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken

The Rev. Mitch Smith (2025) – Midlands Convocation – St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia

The Rev. David Rodrick (2024) – Piedmont Convocation – St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs

The Rev. Catherine Tatem (2024) – Foothills Convocation – Church of the Redeemer, Greenville

Convocation Lay Wardens

Position Vacant – Catawba Convocation

Position Vacant – Gravatt Convocation

Position Vacant – Midlands Convocation

Ms. Gail Stellar – Piedmont Convocation – St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg

Mr. Trey Austin – Foothills Convocation – St. Philip’s, Greenville

Ex-Officio

Mr. J. P. Lee – Vice Chancellor – Trinity Cathedral, Columbia

Dr. Bill Sandberg – Treasurer – St. Timothy’s, Columbia

Mr. Kirby Shealy – Chancellor – Trinity Cathedral, Columbia

The Rt. Rev. Daniel P. Richards – Bishop – EDUSC

Diocesan Staff Support:

The Rev. Canon Stephen Rhoades – Canon to the Ordinary – EDUSC