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Suspension of Public Worship
posted on Mar 16, 2020Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The guidance from public health officials is changing by the hour. Yet our call as Christians is clear: We are called to love our neighbor, and right now one of the best ways we can do that is to help slow ...
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Young Adults & Campus Ministry
The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina is committed to forming disciples in all stages of life. Explore some of our offerings for college students and young professionals below. Follow us on Instagram @edusc_ya [module:cb-Events:indivi...Read More ›
98th Diocesan Convention
The 98th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina took place via Zoom Webinar on November 7, 2020. Resources from the 2020 Diocesan Convention 2021 Statement of Mission as Approved by Diocesan Convention Results ...Read More ›
Voorhees Scholars
The Diocese of Upper South Carolina, the Diocese of South Carolina, and Voorhees College jointly developed the Voorhees Scholars program for rising ninth grade students in Denmark, S.C. The Voorhees Scholars program includes an one-week intensive ...Read More ›
Province IV Youth Ministries
Province IV Youth Leadership and Networking Meeting The Province IV Youth Leadership and Networking Meeting (PYNM) is a gathering of diocesan youth ministry coordinators and youth leaders from across Province IV where participants engage in lead...Read More ›
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...Read More ›
Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee
The Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee (DYLC) is made up of young people (high school students) and adults (22 and up) from throughout the diocese. This group serves as the core leadership for implementing policy, developing procedures, and desig...Read More ›
Prayer Resources
Online Worship Click here for resources related to setting up technology and leading worship online. Click here for a list of EDUSC congregations that live-stream various worship services. Liturgical resources to assist you in leading or par...Read More ›
99th Diocesan Convention
The 98th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina took place at Christ Church, Greenville on November 6, 2021. Resources from the 99th General Convention 2021 Diocesan Convention Manual 98th Diocesan Convention Jo...Read More ›
Adult Volunteer Guidelines
Adult volunteers play a critical role in formation ministries by showing young people of our diocese that there are older people in their communities who care about their well-being and spiritual development. At the same time, adults who volunteer...Read More ›
Revised Alcohol Policy
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA The Rev. Canon Stephen J. Rhoades Canon to the Ordinary MEMORANDUM To: All Clergy and Senior Wardens Date: February 6, 2023 Re: Revised Diocesan Alcohol Policy On December 10, 2022, the Stand...Read More ›
101st Diocesan Convention
CLICK HERE to download the 101st Convention Manual Courtesy Block Hotel Rooms Available for the 101st Diocesan Convention, November 10-11, 2023 Christ Church Parish, Greenville, SC With the continuation of the two-day schedule of Conventi...Read More ›
Bishop Search Profile and Nomination Form Now Available
posted on Dec 12, 2020December 12, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ... Peace to you, and grace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Nominating Committee for the Ninth Bishop of Upper South Carolina invites you to learn more about who we are and the ...
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Nominating Committee Update on the Bishop Search
posted on Nov 10, 2020Grace to you and peace from the members of the Bishop’s Nominating Committee for the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Since being appointed by the Standing Committee following Bishop Waldo’s resignation, the Nominating Com...
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A True Partnership
posted on Oct 31, 2020Six years ago, the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg, SC, re-established its partnership with a nearby Title 1 K-5 school, Mary H. Wright Elementary School. Since that time, the collaboration has flourished. Its strength is rooted in r...
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Holding on to Hope
posted on Oct 22, 2020Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will lead a live-streamed prayer service from Washington National Cathedral, Holding on to Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness, on All Saints Sunday, November 1, at 4:00-5:30 p.m. EST. In the midst of ...
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A Message from the Nominating Committee
posted on Oct 16, 2020UPDATE: THE BISHOP PROFILE SURVEY HAS CLOSED Grace to you and peace from the members of the Bishop’s Nominating Committee for the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Since being appointed by the Standing Committee following ...
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Zoom webinar tips for Diocesan Convention
posted on Oct 6, 2020We will be using a Zoom webinar as the platform for the 98th Diocesan Convention. While we're grateful that technology allows us to continue gathering during a pandemic, we understand that new technologies bring with it additional concerns and que...
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Nominating Committee Appointed for Bishop Search
posted on Sep 13, 2020Dear Friends in Christ, As we continue the search and transition process begun earlier this summer, with Bishop Waldo's announcement of his plans to retire at the end of 2021, the Standing Committee has appointed the Nominating Committee in the ...
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Email and text scam targets clergy, lay leaders
posted on Sep 2, 2020Diocesan House staff has heard from a number of clergy and lay leaders that they are receiving fraudulent emails or texts that ask for money, gift cards, or other favors posing as Bishop Waldo, or other clergy leaders. Please know that Bishop Wald...
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Plant, Pray, Proclaim: Good News Gardens
posted on Jul 10, 2020Along with, and often because of, the issues facing our communities today, there is an immediate and widespread problem with the food supply. Sometimes it's a supply chain glitch, sometimes it's and economic calamity. The Episcopal Church has ...
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Bishop Andrew Waldo Announces Plan to Retire, Calls for Election of Next Bishop
posted on Jun 7, 2020(COLUMBIA, S.C.) The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo yesterday announced plans to retire at the end of 2021 and called for the election of the Ninth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. The Standing Committee of the diocese gave their...
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How congregations can support communities during a pandemic
posted on May 20, 2020What’s happening in our communities? Healthcare systems stretched; record unemployment: grieving losses; families cooped up, adapting to working from home; everything moved online; churches and businesses retooling for social distancing...
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Call to Convention 2020
posted on Apr 20, 2020The 98th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina will take place on November 6-7, 2020, at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Dear Clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, With p...
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The Emotional Lifecycle of a Disaster
posted on Apr 15, 2020Disasters and mass disruptive events can be extremely unpredictable and chaotic. Even though that is a valid characterization of catastrophe, disaster experts have discerned a general pattern or cycle of phases that a community and the individuals...
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The CARES Act and other Grant/Loan Funding Opportunities
posted on Apr 1, 2020CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program We are receiving a great deal of information related to The CARES Act, a 2 trillion dollar stimulus package that was passed by Congress. Included in the legislation is the availability of funds for non-p...
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EDUSC Extends Suspension of In-Person Worship
posted on Mar 19, 2020Click here to download a PDF of this letter March 19, 2020 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I re...
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Suspension of Public Worship
posted on Mar 16, 2020Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The guidance from public health officials is changing by the hour. Yet our call as Christians is clear: We are called to love our neighbor, and right now one of the best ways we can do that is to help slow ...
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COVID-19/Coronavirus update for March 13, 2020
posted on Mar 13, 2020As you know, assessments of the situation around COVID-19/Coronavirus are fluid and changing daily. Through continuing conversation with other bishops, leaders from Episcopal Relief & Development, diocesan staff, and clergy, I believe local clergy...
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Leveraging Facebook for Online Church During COVID-19
posted on Mar 12, 2020Nona Jones, head of faith-based partnerships at Facebook, shared the following advice for churches. Good morning, everyone. For those I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Nona Jones and I serve as the Head of Global Faith-Based Pa...
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COVID-19/Coronavirus update for March 11, 2020
posted on Mar 11, 2020With the constantly evolving nature of COVID-19/Coronavirus, Diocesan House staff is monitoring the latest updates and will communicate all necessary information throughout the diocese. The latest information can be found on our website here: http...
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A Faith-Based Response to COVID-19/Coronavirus
posted on Feb 27, 2020The guidance from public health officials is changing by the hour. Yet our call as Christians is clear: We are called to love our neighbor, and right now, one of the best ways we can do that is to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The ap...
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