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Research and Statistics

Congregational Data

Beginning in January 2020, congregational and diocesan leaders in The Episcopal Church will have access to a new online resource for understanding history and visioning the future with the data collected through the Parochial Report. The General Convention Office has contracted with Datastory Consulting to create a web-based, interactive tool to map data. Datastory will be a familiar organization and tool to those in The Episcopal Church who have worked with New Episcopal Communities or with FaithX Consulting.

Below you will find that you can locate a congregation by selecting from the filters on the left or by typing an address as well as simply zooming into the area you wish to view on the actual map itself. After clicking the congregation, a small box will appear showing quick stats and links to explore trends with Parochial Report data and Explore Neighborhood with demographic data.

“Explore Trends” tracks membership, participation, and giving over the most recently available eleven years for your congregation and your diocese. These data are from annual Parochial Reports.

“Explore Neighborhood” gives you a demographic overview of the area within a 15 minute driving distance of your congregation’s physical location.

Feel free to explore the data available at your fingertips and let us know if you have any questions.

Know your Neighborhood (Main Application)

Parochial Report - Explore Trends

Parochial Report Mobile - Explore Trends


Sociological Research

South Carolina Census Data

South Carolina Religious Landscape (Pew Research report)

Reviving Evangelism (Barna research Report)

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Liturgical Resources

  • Bishop Richards' Update on Visitation Customary
  • 2022 Bishop's Visitation Schedule
  • Bishop Richards' Update on Guidelines for Youth Confirmation
  • Marital Judgments
  • Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

Congregational Resources

  • Licensed Ministries Request Form (2023)
  • Sabbatical Leave Policy
  • Discernment Guide
  • Inquirers' Schedule
  • Diocesan Building and Renovation Procedure
  • Denominational Health Plan
  • Vestry Resource Guide

Safe Church Training

  • Safeguarding God's People Policy Manual
  • Policy Manual Amendments (September 2022)
  • Safe Church, Safe Communities Course Recommendations (2022)
  • Information for Mandatory Reporters
  • Praesidium Academy
  • Safe Church Training Invitation Letter
  • Lay Personnel Application (2017)
  • Notice of Concern Form

Financial Administration Resources

  • Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
  • Finance Resource Guide
  • Investment Policy Statement
  • Guidelines for Participation in the Diocesan Combined Portfolio
  • Payment Request Guidelines
  • Payment Request Form
  • Missing Receipt Form
  • Application for Encumbrance of Property
  • Church Audit Checklist
  • Pledge Compliance Procedure
  • W-9 Form


Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

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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.

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