1115 Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29201  ·   803-771-7800  ·       Clergy

Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
  • COVID-19 Response
    • Financial Support
    • Technology Resources
    • Worship Resources
    • Formation Resources
    • Pastoral Care Resources
  • About EDUSC
    • Bishop Richards
    • 100th Diocesan Convention
    • Find a Church
    • Diocesan Staff
    • Governance
    • Diocesan Convention
    • Executive Council
    • The Episcopal Church
    • Events Calendar
    • Job Openings
  • News
    • Stories from EDUSC
    • Submit a Story Idea
    • Email Newsletter
    • Podcast
    • Events Calendar
    • Communications Resources
    • Available Jobs in the Diocese
    • Submit Job Listing
  • Discipleship
    • Gathering in New Ways
    • Find a Church
    • Formation
    • Mission
    • Evangelism
    • Vocation & Ministry
    • Daily Prayer
  • Congregational Vitality
    • Find a Church
    • Stewardship
    • Congregational Resources
    • Clergy Resources
    • Financial Administration Resources
    • Liturgical Resources
    • Communications Resources
    • Safe Church Training
    • Reporting Misconduct
    • Vocational Discernment
    • Disaster Preparedness
  • Clergy

Latest Posts

Bishop Daniel Richards' 2022 Easter Greeting

Bishop Daniel Richards' 2022 Easter Greeting

posted on Apr 17, 2022

Read More


Happening & El Camino

Happening #86 Caritas

posted on Mar 21, 2022

Caritas, from the Latin word for "charity" or "love for all," is material and spiritual energy offered for the benefit of others expecting nothing in return. In other words, caritas is a reflection of the abundant grace God offers to all of cre...
Read More


A Heritage of Better: repentance as a spiritual practice

A Heritage of Better: repentance as a spiritual practice

posted on Mar 16, 2022

"Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand." This is how Jesus begins his ministry and teaching in the Gospel of Mark. For most of my life, repentance was about sin. It basically meant to feel bad about sinning and quit. In fact, the Greek word...
Read More


Stories from EDUSC / About Bishop Richards

Diocese of Upper South Carolina notified of successful canonical consent process

posted on Dec 17, 2021

December 17, 2021 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are delighted to advise you that the Diocese has received notification from Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry that BIshop-elect Daniel P. Richards has received the required major...
Read More


Youth Formation

Fall 2021 Youth Programs and Updated COVID Guidelines

posted on Sep 13, 2021

The school year has begun, and with it comes a mix of emotions, which may include simultaneous excitement and apprehension about being back inside school buildings. If this is you, you're not alone. What we had hoped would be a "normal" school ye...
Read More


Updates from Haiti - Summer 2021
Stories from EDUSC

Updates from Haiti - Summer 2021

posted on Aug 27, 2021

by Harry G. Morse, MD, Diocesan World Missions Committee Several of our fellow parishioners have expressed concern in recent weeks for the safety and security of our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Political Crisis --As most of you know, ...
Read More


Standing Committee Announces Slate for IX Bishop of Upper South Carolina
Bishop Search / Stories from EDUSC

Standing Committee Announces Slate for IX Bishop of Upper South Carolina

posted on Aug 16, 2021

On August 14, the Standing Committee announced the slate of nominees for the IX Bishop of Upper South Carolina. Find the announcement on the Search and Transition website . The petition process by which candidates can be added to the slate is...
Read More


99th Diocesan Convention

Call to Convention 2021

posted on Aug 3, 2021

Dear Clergy and Delegates to Convention, With prayers of thanksgiving for our bishop, clergy (active and retired), parishes and missions, it gives me great pleasure to offer the official "Call for a Special Convention for The Episcopal Dioc...
Read More


Diocesan House staffing updates
Stories from EDUSC / Email Newsletter (EDUSC News)

Diocesan House staffing updates

posted on Jun 23, 2021

23 June 2021 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Among the events common with episcopal transitions are diocesan staff members discerning God's next call in their lives. Two ...
Read More


Four Deacons Ordained in Upper South Carolina
Stories from EDUSC

Four Deacons Ordained in Upper South Carolina

posted on Jun 10, 2021

Bishop Waldo ordained four new deacons in Christ's one, holy, and catholic church on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, S.C. The Rev. Janet Atkins was ordained to the vocational diaconate, and the Rev. Beth Hendrix, the...
Read More


  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • »

Diocesan Calendar

Monday, 5/30 at 12:00 AM
Memorial Day
Saturday, 6/11 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council
Monday, 6/20 at 12:00 AM
Juneteenth Observation
Monday, 7/4 at 12:00 AM
Independence Day
Friday, 7/15 at 9:00 AM
Commission on the Diocese
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

Memorial Day

Monday, May 30, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Diocesan Executive Council

Saturday, June 11, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Juneteenth Observation

Monday, June 20, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Independence Day

Monday, July 4, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Commission on the Diocese

Friday, July 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

DEC Executive Committee

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



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Labor Day

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



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Diocesan Executive Council

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



Add to My Calendar
-0400 America/New_York 1 -464

Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

Quick Links:

Diocesan Staff
Diocesan Events Calendar
Resources for Clergy
Submit Story to EDUSC News
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Connect with EDUSC

Join EDUSC on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube

  View Entire Post

Service Times

Find a Church

803-771-7800

Newsletter Signup

Liturgical Congregational Financial Administration Clergy & Spouses

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