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Standing Committee

The affairs of the Diocese are managed by the Bishop of the Diocese and The Standing Committee, which is comprised of the elected members of the Diocesan Executive Council. In accordance with the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina The Standing Committee's responsibilities are as follows:

  • Act as the Standing Committee of the Diocese in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, the Constitution of this Diocese, and these Canons,
  • Act as a Council of Advice to the Bishop, and
  • Function as an interim legislative authority of Convention, performing such specific functions as are delegated to it by the Convention, the Constitution and the Canons, Such duties include administering the budget and financial resources of the Diocese as described within the Statement of Mission.

Click here to contact the Rev. Stephen Rhoades, President of Standing Committee.


Members of the Standing Committee

Term ending in 2021

Ms. Mary Ellen Haile
Trinity Cathedral, Columbia

Ms. Rebecca Ann Kenner
All Saints’, Cayce

Ms. Melissa Langford (Assistant Secretary of Standing Committee/DEC)
Grace Church, Anderson

The Rev. Grant Wiseman
St. Thaddeus, Aiken

The Rev. Stephen Rhoades (President of Standing Committee/DEC)
St. James, Greenville

The Rev. Mitchell Smith
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia

Term ending in 2022

Mr. Ethan Cashwell (Vice-President of Standing Committee/DEC)
St. Andrews, Greenville

The Rev. Suz Cate
Holy Trinity, Clemson

The Rev. Gary Eichelberger
St. Andrews, Greenville

Ms. Janet Rippy
Grace Church, Anderson

Mr. Steve Johnson
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

The Rev. Pickett Wall
Grace Church, Camden

Term ending in 2023

The Rev. Mary Balfour Dunlap
Resurrection, Greenwood

Ms. Suzi Clawson
Good Shepherd, Columbia

The Rev. Paula Griffin
Church of the Advent, Spartanburg

The Rev. Charles Jenkins
Christ Church, Greenville

Dr. Joseph Ray
St. Luke’s, Columbia

Mr. Frank Wideman
Resurrection, Greenwood

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Diocesan Calendar

Saturday, 6/17 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council - Second Quarter Meeting
Saturday, 6/17 at 1:00 PM
EDUSC Standing Committee - Second Quarter Meeting
Friday, 7/14 at 9:00 AM
Commission on the Diocese Regular Meeting
Saturday, 7/15 at 10:00 AM
Commission on Ministry Regular Meeting
Sunday, 8/27 at 2:00 PM
Piedmont Convocation Meeting
Thursday, 8/31 at 2:00 PM
Diocesan Executive Committee
Saturday, 9/9 at 9:30 AM
Diocesan Executive Council
Saturday, 9/16 at 10:00 AM
Discernment of Call Interviews

Diocesan Executive Council - Second Quarter Meeting

Saturday, June 17, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM



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EDUSC Standing Committee - Second Quarter Meeting

Saturday, June 17, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Commission on the Diocese Regular Meeting

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Commission on Ministry Regular Meeting

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Piedmont Convocation Meeting

Sunday, August 27, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM



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Diocesan Executive Committee

Thursday, August 31, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM



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Diocesan Executive Council

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Discernment of Call Interviews

Saturday, September 16, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM



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Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina

1115 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tel: (803) 771-7800

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