Youth Formation

The Diocese of Upper South Carolina seeks "To Know, Grow, and Sow the Love of Christ" among youth through events offered for young people in grades 5-12. Diocesan events are held in various locations and are open to all youth and their friends. Each of these events, while focused on a specific age group and theme or program, is designed to deepen the spiritual development and the leadership skills of the participants. All youth events are designed and led by youth with adult supervision and clergy input. Our policies and procedures for our youth events may be found in our FAQS document. Churches are required to provide Safe Church trained, background checked chaperones for all retreats, except Happening.
For more information, contact Jimmy Hartley by email or phone: 803-771-7800 x104 or Katelyn Kenney by email or phone at 803-771-7800 x105.
Spring 2021 Youth Event Survey
Tentative Schedule
February 6, 6-8pm: High School Connect
April 10, time TBD: Junior High gathering
May 15 & 16: 5th Grade Bridge Retreat
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Youth News
Using Your Salt Shaker
Happening #82 Reflection
Middle School Converge 2019 Reflection
ECW Bena Dial Scholarship
The Bena Dial Scholarship of the Episcopal Church Women of Upper South Carolina is offered annually to full-time students who are active participants and members of parishes of the diocese. Selection is based upon criteria including academic excellence, church and diocesan involvement, and financial need. The application can be found here, and the deadline to apply is March 15, 2020.
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Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee

The Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee (DYLC) is made up of young people (high school students) and adults (22-years-old and older) from throughout the diocese. This group serves as the core leadership for implementing policy, developing procedures, and designing overall structure for diocesan youth ministry for the coming program year. Members are appointed to serve for one-yea…
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Happening
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The Happening program is meant to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition of renewing the Christian church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may more readily respond to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throug…
High School Connect

Come join high schoolers from across the diocese as DYLC tries something new! High School Connect is a two-hour virtual gathering for students in grades 9-12. We'll be exploring the encouraging words of Isaiah 40:28-31 to remind us "we're all in this together." Form below.
When: Saturday, February 6, 2021 (6-8pm)
Where: Zoom
Register by Monday, February 1, 2021
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 leadership development and idea-sharing. Participants from the Diocese of Upper South Carolina are selected from members of the Diocesan You…
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