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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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Cursillo
Cursillo is a movement, a method and a ministry. The key elements of the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry are relationship, evangelism, and reconciliation in the home, the parish, the community, and the world. Cursillo offers a time to experience livi...Read More ›
Education for Ministry
Every baptized person is called to ministry. Lay persons face the difficult and often subtle task of interpreting the richness of the church's faith in a complex and confusing world. They need a theological education which supports their faith and...Read More ›
Daughters of the King
Who We AreDaughters of the King® are women and girls between the ages of seven and one hundred and seven who desire a closer walk with the Lord. We are Christian women, both lay and ordained, who are strengthened through the discipline of a Rule ...Read More ›
Financial Administration Resources
Note: When you provide a check as payment to the Diocese, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Statement of Mi...Read More ›
Clergy Resources
Clergy Directory Information1. Clergy New to the Diocese Not Currently Listed in the Directory use this form: https://uppersc.wufoo.com/forms/s1ev7tcc0q4k41t/ 2. Clergy Currently Listed in the Directory Providing Updated Information use this for...Read More ›
Matthew 25 Grants
The Matthew 25 Committee draws its name and vision from the words of our Lord in the Gospel of Matthew 25:40: "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." The vision of the M...Read More ›
Race & Reconciliation
Reconciliation is at the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. When conflict and division surround us we are called to be healers and reconcilers. The work of reconciliation begins as we seek to understand that which divides us. We com...Read More ›
Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Response
Emergencies can affect a parish, ministry or community at anytime. Be prepared. From large-scale natural disasters to localized acts of human violence, these events can devastate our communities and overwhelm our resources. Though we cannot plan f...Read More ›
Vocational and Ministry Discernment
The Vocational Discernment Process in The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina The identification of a call to serve is a process that requires time, deep individual discernment, as well as deep discernment within the greater community. The ...Read More ›
Strategic Visioning
Strategic visioning can be transformational for a congregation. The process typically begins with an acknowledgment of where we are and setting a goal of where we want to be. What do we want to become? How can we accomplish it? What roadblocks mig...Read More ›
Diocesan Institutions
In addition to our 60 worshiping communities, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina includes several partner institutions. Bishop Gravatt Camp & Conference Center Established in 1949, the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is an Episcopal ...Read More ›
EDUSC Shield and Identity
Our shield and corporate identity are a key part of telling the story of the Episcopal Church in Upper South Carolina. These images are not only used in our publications and graphic identity, but they also appear in our corporate worship and on ch...Read More ›
Episcopal Church Women
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) changes lives through opportunities for spiritual growth and servant ministry. Click here to view the website for EDUSC's Episcopal Church Women. Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we beco...Read More ›
Crisis Communications
Click here for a PDF handout on crisis communications In times of crisis, you will likely see the soul of your organization, as well your own, exposed for better or for worse. You’ll see, sometimes suddenly, weaknesses that need attention both...Read More ›
Media Relations
Click here for a PDF handout on media relations An important element of parish communications is building good relationships with media and others who write stories and cover events in your city or region. Reporters and writers are not interest...Read More ›
Photography
Click here to download a PDF handout on photography Click here to download a sample photo release form Photos of congregation members bring your congregation’s website to life, providing a window into the vitality and friendliness of the co...Read More ›
Open Lay Positions
Diocesan Director of Christian Formation This listing is undergoing a review and will be available for application soon. Thanks for your patience! For more information, contact the Ven. Janey Wilson. Rev. Aug. 12, 2024Read More ›
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:some:1...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 ›
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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Using Your Salt Shaker
posted on Feb 13, 2020In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus lays out instructions for both believers and nonbelievers alike. It was his first real address to the disciples, in which he explains his expectations for them and describes what being a follower looks like. Leadi...
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Rooted in Jesus
posted on Feb 10, 2020In January, more than two dozen lay and clergy leaders from across EDUSC gathered with more than 1,000 Episcopalians in Atlanta for the first-ever Rooted in Jesus conference. This gathering was collaboration between several Episcopal organizations...
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Regina Ratterree honored with Order of the Palmetto award
posted on Oct 1, 2019Regina Ratterree, a long-time parishioner at All Saints’, Cayce, recently was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor given by the Governor of South Carolina. Rep. Micah Caskey, who represents the 89th District in the South...
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A Back to School Message from Bishop Waldo
posted on Aug 12, 2019As we approach another school year, Bishop Waldo discusses the opportunities that this time of new beginnings provides. And don't forget to stick around until the very end... For information on diocesan youth retreats, visit: https://www.edusc...
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Baptized for Life
posted on May 28, 2019The following report was written by Ann Marie Jones of St. Phillip's Greenville. We are “called to lives of meaning and purpose.” This statement aptly describes one objective of Baptized for Life (BFL), an Episcopal discipleship initiative fro...
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Diocesan House Staff Change to Support Youth Ministries and Congregational Vitality
posted on May 9, 2019In order to better strive for our common goal of Making, Equipping, and Sending Mature Disciples of Christ, Bishop Waldo today announces the appointment of Katelyn Kenney as Missioner for Christian Formation, Congregational Vitality, and Missional...
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Who Is My Neighbor?
posted on Mar 8, 2019“Who Is My Neighbor?”, is a four-part Lenten Series beginning Sunday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m. sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal Church, 301 W. Liberty St., Winnsboro, SC. Speakers from the Episcopal, Jewish, Muslim and Greek Orthodox faiths wi...
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