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Memory, Grief, and more Prayers
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Memory, Grief, and more Prayers

posted on Jun 17, 2022

June 17, 2022 We grieve with our siblings at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Today, the Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is in Charleston participating in the remembrance of the massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church seve...
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EDUSC deputation gathers in preparation for General Convention
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EDUSC deputation gathers in preparation for General Convention

posted on Jun 8, 2022

Each spring before General Convention, the deputations from each Province IV diocese come together for Synod, intending to ready ourselves for the triennial gathering. This year, we met at Camp McDowell in Alabama in late April. (You may know t...
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Other Guides

Other Guides

posted on May 23, 2022

Backpacking in the desert has one problem before all others: water. When doing long solo hikes, it was not really possible to carry all that one person needed for more than a couple of days, at least it was not for me. So I had to have water sour...
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Bishop Daniel Richards' 2022 Easter Greeting

Bishop Daniel Richards' 2022 Easter Greeting

posted on Apr 17, 2022

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A Q&A with Bishop Richards
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A Q&A with Bishop Richards

posted on Mar 23, 2022

March 23, 2022 The Bishops of The Episcopal Church gathered for the House of Bishops spring retreat on March 15 - 21 at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas. This was the first in-person assembly of the House of Bishops since September 2019; it focused...
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A Heritage of Better: repentance as a spiritual practice

A Heritage of Better: repentance as a spiritual practice

posted on Mar 16, 2022

March 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...
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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...
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Updates from Haiti - Summer 2021
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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, ...
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Standing Committee Announces Slate for IX Bishop of Upper South Carolina
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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...
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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...
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Diocesan Calendar

Sunday, 4/2 at 2:00 PM
Piedmont Convocation Meeting
Tuesday, 4/4 at 11:00 AM
Chrism Mass: Clergy Reaffirmation of Vows and Luncheon
Friday, 4/14 at 9:00 AM
Commission on the Diocese Regular Meeting
Saturday, 4/15 at 10:00 AM
Commission on Ministry Regular Meeting
Friday, 4/21 at 5:00 PM
New Beginnings
Saturday, 4/29 at 11:00 AM
5th Grade Bridge Retreat
Saturday, 5/6 at 10:00 AM
Diocesan Executive Council Mutual Ministry Review
Saturday, 5/13 at 12:00 AM
Still Hopes and Finlay House Day - loose offerings to these institutions

Piedmont Convocation Meeting

Sunday, April 2, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM



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Chrism Mass: Clergy Reaffirmation of Vows and Luncheon

Tuesday, April 4, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM



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Commission on the Diocese Regular Meeting

Friday, April 14, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM



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Commission on Ministry Regular Meeting

Saturday, April 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM



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New Beginnings

Friday, April 21, 5:00 PM - 1:00 PM



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5th Grade Bridge Retreat

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Diocesan Executive Council Mutual Ministry Review

Saturday, May 6, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM



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Still Hopes and Finlay House Day - loose offerings to these institutions

Saturday, May 13, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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