94th EDUSC Convention Journal
The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
The Rt. Reverend W. Andrew Waldo, Eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 94th Diocesan Convention Journal Table of Contents Minutes of the 94th Diocesan Convention 03 Bishop’s Address to the 94th Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of 18 Upper South Carolina Journal I 25 Lay Delegates and Alternates to Convention 52 2017 Statement of Mission 61 Bishop’s Reports to the Diocesan Executive Council 66 Official Acts of the Bishops 93 Letters Dimissory 95 Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence 96 Non-parochial Clergy 100 Ordinations 101 Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders 102 Necrology 103 Memorial Page 104 Organizational Chart of the Diocese 105 Diocesan Executive Council Directory 106 Actions of the Diocesan Executive Council 109 Actions of the Standing Committee 111 Convocations Map 113 Convocation Deans and Lay Wardens 114 2015 Diocesan Audit 115 Parishes and Missions 136 2016 Official Clergy Directory 137 Parishes and Missions with Officers 165 Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions 181 Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions 184 Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South 186 Carolina Standing Resolutions 227 Minutes of the 94th Diocesan Convention – Business Session St. John’s Episcopal Church, Columbia
Worship, Prayer, and Dialogue Saturday, November 5, 2016
Convention Call to Order: The 94th Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina is called to order at 9 a.m. by The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo, using the “Collect for a Church Convention:”
Almighty and everlasting Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with his grace and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and the laity here assembled in your Name, that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Welcome from Host Congregation: The Bishop then recognized The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery, Rector of St. John’s, Columbia, who welcomed everyone to the parish and to Columbia. The Rev. Montgomery thanked the chairs of St. John’s planning committee, Margaret Axson and Michelle Rabon, for their organization and leadership. Bishop Waldo offered special thanks for St. John’s strong ministry of hospitality, as they have hosted several Diocesan events over the years.
The Bishop reflected that it was important to acknowledge the larger context within which we were doing our work. Over the past year, we lived through the most extraordinary presidential campaign season any of us can remember. Our divisions so multiplied and deepened that we understandably wondered how wounds opened this year would ever be healed. Noting that the election was but days away, and national anxiety filled the air, but in particular about what reactions there will be whatever the results.
He noted that by comparison, the work we would do at convention could seem small and inconsequential and emphasizing our work is not. “Our work is on behalf of the One whose kingdom transcends all earthly rulers, all trials, all anxieties. We do our work in God’s time, reaching far beyond this week or this year, into the time beyond our own “little lives,” to reference Henri Nouwen. No matter what is going on around us, we are called to run with perseverance the race that is set before us. We are still called to love God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength, and our neighbor as ourselves.”
“No matter what comes we will be filled with opportunities for us to be known by our love for one another. It will be no time to give in to destructive blaming or life-negating accusations. For, as scripture tells us, Jesus has already shown us a better way.” 1 The Bishop then led us in a moment of silent prayer and offered a collect for our nation and the world.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Moving on to the business of convention, the Bishop reminded the assembled that as we continue to strive toward Making, Equipping, and Sending Mature Disciples of Jesus Christ, our focus for this convention was WORSHIP, PRAYER, AND DIALOGUE. Being witnesses to the love of God throughout the world begins with ourselves, especially when the stakes are high. So the intention of our dialogue time later in the day was to grow in understanding of and appreciation for the unique identities that exist across our cultural and personal differences.
Bishop Waldo thanked those who served as Leadership Day keynote speakers:
Dr. John H. Dozier, Chief Diversity Officer & Senior Associate Provost for Inclusion, University of South Carolina Dr. Brent Driggers, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Bishop Waldo thanked all who led inspiring workshops on topics that included focusing on interpretation of scripture, Lectio Divina, understanding history in light of today’s opportunities and challenges, Asset-Based Community Development, courageous stewardship, and liturgy that leads to mission.
Many thanks to the gifted leaders that led these learning experiences:
Dr. John H. Dozier Dr. Brent Driggers Dr. Keith Reeves Barron The Rev. Rob Brown The Ven. Callie Walpole Ms. Kayla Massey The Rev’d Canon E. Mark Stevenson Dr. Scott Bader-Saye
Thank you all for calling us into action through Worship, Prayer and Dialogue.
The Bishop commented that while at convention, the children and youth were engaged in the study of scripture with Madelyn Smith and Margaret Woodrum, and that they also helped to lead our worship.
The Bishop expressed his appreciation for the Order of the Daughters of the King who prayed for us throughout convention. 2 Bishop Waldo recognized the members of the Diocesan Executive Council, asking them to stand, thanking with gratitude for their willingness to serve.
The Bishop recognized the Sisters of the Convent of St. Helena stating, “Their ministry of prayer, hospitality and service provides unique opportunities for retreat and renewal at their facility in North Augusta is such a gift to us.”
Bishop Waldo thanked retired bishops and their spouses who assisted throughout the year:
The Rt. Rev. Don and Mrs. Ann Hultstrand The Rt. Rev. Charles and Mrs. Nancy Duvall The Rt. Rev. Rogers and Mrs. Anne Harris
Bishop Waldo noted that only certified delegates and clergy with seat, voice and vote, and those granted seat and voice, were to sit at the tables on the convention floor. Lay delegates wore blue nametags. Clergy with seat, voice and vote wore green nametags. Those with seat and voice wore red nametags. As clergy and lay delegates representing their congregations, they were expected to participate in the convention through the closing gavel.
All others were to be seated in the guest area.
The Bishop informed lay delegates, lay alternates and clergy that the packets received that morning contained everything needed for the convention, as well as supplemental information on various Diocesan ministries.
Bishop Waldo urged everyone to visit and support the exhibitors, located in Heyward Hall outside the entrance to the convention floor, remembering that each of them in their own way is calling us to a particular disciple ministry.
The Bishop instructed all to silence cell phones and provided direction for speaking from the floor, that during the course of our business day, each person should approach one of the two floor mics and wait to be acknowledged. Once acknowledged the speaker was then to state his/her name and parish before commencing with remarks.
And finally, the Bishop noted that the offering received during the Convention Eucharist would be given to Camp AIR for Adventures in Reading which is held annually at the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center. Over the past two years more than 50 children and counselors have participated in this experience offered through the efforts of the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative. The Bishop offered that every extra bit of generosity in donations would make a palpable difference in the lives of the children and youth that attend.
Certification of Quorum and Acceptance of Agenda: The Bishop then recognized Ms. Beth Prendergast Hendrix, Secretary of Convention, who certified that a quorum was present. The Rev. Grant Wiseman, President of Diocesan Executive Council, moved the acceptance of the agenda as printed in convention packets. Because the motion came from committee, no second was required, and the motion carried. 3 Report of Committee on Credentials: The Bishop recognized The Rev. Alan Leonard, Chair of the Credentials Committee of the Ecclesiastical Discipline Board, then reported that there were 223 lay and clergy delegates in attendance, with seat, voice and vote in the convention.
In accordance with TITLE I, CANON 1, SECTION 1. (a) (2), Rev. Leonard requested that the Convention grant seat, voice and vote to these Clergy currently placed in the Diocese:
The Rev. Paul Abernathy, Priest-in-Charge, Epiphany, Laurens The Rev. Jill Beimdiek, Interim Rector, St. Mary’s Episcopal, Columbia The Rev. Geoffrey Coupland, Interim Rector, St. Bartholomew’s, North Augusta The Rev. Thomas Nicoll, Interim Rector, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Columbia The Rev. Deacon Nelson “Rocky” Dworak, Christ Church, Lancaster
On behalf of the committee, Rev. Leonard moved for seat, voice, and vote for these clergy.
The motion carried.
In accordance with TITLE I, CANON 1, SECTION 3 (a), Rev. Leonard requested that the Convention grant seat and voice to non-canonically resident clergy who are licensed to serve in Upper South Carolina:
William A. Anderson, Atlanta Carol Andrew, OSH, Georgia Beverly J. R. Aurand, ELCA Alex Barron, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina Jeffrey A. Batkin, Florida Faith E. Bledsoe (AKA Miriam Elizabeth, OSH), West Texas Elizabeth A. Evans, El Salvador Dale C. Hathaway, Hawaii William L. Hills, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina Donald S. McPhail, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina Gregory C. Moore, ELCA Margaret A. Muncie, New York James H. Nichols, ELCA David W. Pittman, North Carolina Sara Putnam, The Episcopal Church in South Carolina Thomas M. Rickenbacker, East Carolina Louis G. Scales, Georgia David Maurice Seymour, ELCA Valori M. Sherer, Western North Carolina Ann B. Tollison, Virginia Arthur W. Turfa, ELCA
On behalf of the committee, Rev. Leonard moved for seat and voice for these clergy.
The motion carried. 4 On behalf of the committee, Rev. Leonard moved that the Convention grant seat and voice to the representatives from St. Paul’s, Batesburg:
Mr. Robert Dunn Ms. Kimberley Higgins
The motion carried.
On behalf of the committee, Rev. Leonard moved that the Convention grant seat and voice to Young Adult Peer Campus Ministers who were present.
The motion carried.
On behalf of the committee, Rev. Leonard moved that the Convention grant seat and voice for the members of the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee present.
The motion carried.
Rev. Leonard stated that report of the Committee on Credentials was concluded.
Election of Diocesan Convention Secretary: The Bishop called for nominations for Secretary to Convention and recognized The Rev. Scott Fleischer, Secretary of Diocesan Executive Council. Rev. Fleischer nominated Ms. Beth Prendergast Hendrix to serve as Secretary to Convention and called for other nominations from the floor. There being no further nominations, Rev. Fleischer moved that nominations be closed and the motion was seconded and passed. Rev. Fleischer then moved that Ms. Hendrix be elected by acclamation and the motion carried.
Election of Treasurer: Mr. Tom Stepp, Vice President of Diocesan Executive Council, was recognized and placed the name of The Rev. James Neuburger, as nominated by the Bishop, on the floor for approval as Treasurer. The motion for approval passed and Rev. Neuburger was approved as Treasurer.
Report on the Work of the Committee on Constitution and Canons: The Bishop recognized Mr. Tom Stepp, Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Canons. Mr. Stepp reported that that no resolutions with respect to the Constitution or Canons had been presented for consideration at this Convention. Mr. Stepp detailed efforts to bring the Constitution and Canons of our Diocese up to date, thanking those who provided input, and in particular, thanking the people who manage Diocesan affairs on a daily basis for their input, as they are the best source to improve the text regarding the description, duties, and responsibilities of their work.
Mr. Stepp apprised convention that the suggested time frame for completion of standardizing inconsistencies in our Constitution and Canons would be spring, 2017, at which time formal documents would be prepared for presentation to include an executive summary of the committee’s work. The hope is that the documents will be reviewed by Diocesan Executive Council in time for the second round of Convocation meetings in July, 2017, so that ample time is available for review prior to the 95th Convention. 5 Mrs. Suzi Clawson, Mr. Martin McWilliams, the Rev. Ned Morris, Mr. Bob Tunell, and the Rev. Canon Deacon d’Rue Hazel were thanked by Mr. Stepp for their efforts, and to Mrs. Clawson and Mr. McWilliams in particular for their legal expertise. Mr. Stepp stated that the report of the Committee on Constitution and Canons was concluded.
Report of Nominations Committee and Receipt of Nominations from the Floor: The Bishop recognized The Rev. James Barnhill, Chair of the Nominations Committee. Rev. Barnhill presented nominees for positions to be filled by election. Rev. Barnhill reminded all that additional nominations may be made from the floor at the appointed time. Persons being nominated from the floor should have agreed to nomination, have a signed nomination form, which would need to be given to the Secretary of Convention, and must provide a copy of his/her biography for each member of the Convention.
ELECTION #1 ELECTION #1 Diocesan Executive Council (DEC) ‒ Clergy Order Elect three (3) for a term of three (3) years.
The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery, St. Johns, Columbia – elected by acclamation The Rev. Dorian del Priore, St. Peter’s, Greenville – elected by acclamation The Rev. Patricia Sexton, All Saints’, Cayce – elected by acclamation
With no nominations from the floor, Rev. Ned Morris moved to close the nominations and a second came from the floor. The motion carried.
ELECTION #2 ELECTION #2 Diocesan Executive Council (DEC) ‒ Lay Order Elect three (3) for a term of three (3) years.
Mr. Larry Moore, Episcopal Church of the Advent, Spartanburg - elected
The Rev. Dianna Deaderick nominated Dr. Maria Martin - elected The Rev. Furman Buchanan nominated Kathy Siegal Mr. Tom Stepp nominated Ms. Susan Palmer - elected
With no further nominations from the floor, Rev. Barnhill moved the nominations be closed. A second came from the floor and the motion carried.
ELECTION #3 ELECTION #3 General Convention Deputy ‒ Clergy Order Elect four (4) Deputies for a term of three (3) years.
The Rev. Furman Buchanan, St. Peter’s, Greenville - elected The Rev. Mike Flanagan, Holy Cross, Simpsonville - elected The Rev. Alan Leonard, St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs - elected The Rev. Susan Prinz, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Columbia - elected The Rev. Patricia Sexton, All Saints’, Cayce – 1st alternate
With no further nominations, Rev. Barnhill moved for nominations to be closed. A second came 6 from the floor and the motion carried.
ELECTION #4 ELECTION #4 Deputy to General Convention ‒ Lay Order Elect four (4) for a term of three (3) years.
Ms. Scooty Burch, Holy Trinity, Clemson - elected Ms. Angela Daniel, St. John’s Columbia - elected Ds. Norah Grimball, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia - elected Ms. Mary Anne Park, St. Bartholomew’s, North Augusta - elected Ms. Regina Ratteree, All Saints, Cayce
The Rev. James Trimbull nominated Mr. Larry Moore, Church of the Advent, Spartanburg
With no further nominations from the floor, Rev. Barnhill moved for nominations to be closed. A second came from the floor and the motion carried.
ELECTION # 5 Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Clergy Order ELECTION #5 Elect one (1) for a term of three(3) years.
Rev. Barnhill informed the delegation that no nominations were received prior to convention. Nominations from the floor were:
The Rev. Jim Trimble nominated The Rev. Mia McDowell Ms. Patricia M. Goodale nominated The Rev. Slaven L. Manning - elected
With no further nominations from the floor, Rev. Barnhill moved to close the nominations. A second came from the floor and the motion carried.
ELECTION #6 ELECTION #6 Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Lay Order Elect one (1) for a term of three (3) years.
Rev. Barnhill informed the delegation that no nominations were received prior to convention. With no nominations from the floor, Rev. Barnhill moved that nominations be closed. A second came from the floor and the motion carried.
With no nominations there was no election for the Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Lay Order.
ELECTION #7 Trustee of the University of the South ‒ Lay Order ELECTION #7 One (1) to be elected for a term of three (3) years.
Ms. Molly Dougall, St. David’s, Columbia – elected by acclamation
With no nominations from the floor, Rev. Barnhill moved that nominations be closed. A second came from the floor and the motion carried. 7 CONFIRMATION #1 CONFIRMATION #1 Board of Directors – Still Hopes
Rev. Barnhill stated that the following persons had been nominated by the Board of Directors at Still Hopes: Mr. Vance Bettis, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. C. Jones DuBose, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. Rodney Hull, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. Jesse Smith
Rev. Barnhill stated that report of the Nominations Committee was concluded.
Bishop Waldo recognized The Rev. Deacon Ann Pilat, Head Teller. Rev. Pilat made a motion for a voice vote to confirm the following to the Board of Directors of Still Hopes:
Mr. Vance Bettis, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. C. Jones DuBose, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. Rodney Hull, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mr. Jesse Smith
The motion for a voice vote carried, and all were confirmed.
Rev. Pilat made individual motions to elect by acclamation those elections with a full slate (all except Election #2, Election #3, Election #4 and Election #5), stating each election and each nominee. Each motion for acclamation carried. Rev. Pilat notified Convention that no nominations were received for Election #6 (Ecclesiastical Disciplinary Board – Lay Order) and therefore an election was not held for that office.
The Bishop thanked Rev. Pilat and the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee.
The Bishop stated the first ballot was closed and congratulated those who were elected.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions: Bishop Waldo recognized Ms. Regina Ratterree, Chair of the Resolutions Committee. Ms. Ratterree stated that no resolutions were presented prior to the convention.
The Bishop asked if there were any resolutions from the floor to come before the Convention. The Bishop recognized Mr. Matthew Mahaffey, Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee who represented a Resolution to Increased Youth Participation in the Governance of the Church before Convention.
The Bishop then recognized The Rev. Canon George Chassy and The Rev. Deacon Fred Walters, Good Shepherd, Columbia who presented a Resolution for Mission before Convention. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Resolutions and the committee met to consider the proposed resolutions over the lunch break and reported on the matters later in the day.
8 The Bishop called a 5 minute recess and asked delegates not to leave the Convention floor.
The Bishop reconvened Convention and commented on the good job done by our Commissions, Committees and Convocations for getting the work done prior to Convention that enabled us to begin our Worship, Prayer and Dialogue convention at that time.
The Church as a Community of Worship, Prayer and Dialogue Theological Dialogue The 94th Diocesan Convention THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA At the Leadership Day yesterday, our keynote speaker taught us how to understand, appreciate, and incorporate the uniqueness of identities across cultural and personal differences through worship, prayer and dialogue. Then, a panel of culturally unique individuals shared with us the trials and joys they face in regards to inclusivity.
Across Upper South Carolina, our state, our nation and our world, a number of issues and differences threaten to divide us. Worship, Prayer and Dialogue can be vehicles through which God brings forth understanding and new ways of being in relationship.
You have 25 minutes to discuss the following questions with those who are seated at your table. Choose one person to take notes, and be ready to report three major insights from your discussion.
1) What is the story you keep telling about the problems in your community? 2) What is your contribution to the very thing you complain about? 3) What specific action are you willing to take after convention as a witness to Christ’s reconciling love to reach out and learn from someone who views the problem very differently than you?
Bishop Waldo recognized The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel for announcements. The Bishop reminded all that the Liturgy offering today will go to Camp AIR, Adventures in Reading, an ecumenical ministry offered through the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative. The Bishop asked everyone to please be generous.
The Bishop celebrated Holy Eucharist at which Convocational Deans and Lay Wardens were installed.
Convention was called back to order at 1 pm
Report of 1st Ballot: The Rev. Deacon Ann Pilat was recognized to report the results of the first ballot. She gave special thanks to members of the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee who assisted with distribution and collection of ballots. Results appear on pages 6-7 of this document.
The Bishop congratulated those who were elected, and reminded the newly elected that the delegates present have put their trust and confidence in them, and expected them to represent them in their new positions. The hope is that all would take this responsibility seriously. The Bishop thanked all who agreed to stand for election, and he urged those who were not elected this time, to please try again. The diocese needs the involvement and leadership of all.
9 Treasurer’s Report and Presentation of the Statement of Mission for 2016: The Bishop recognized The Rev. James Neuburger, Diocesan Treasurer, who presented the treasurer’s report and the SOM 2017. Rev. Neuburger reported that through good stewardship and unanticipated contributions that monies were available to be considered for use that were not reflected in the proposed SOM 2017, and that the actual spendable was reflected in the Treasurer’s Report.
Rev. Rob Brown moved to accept the Treasurer’s report as reported. No second was required since it came from committee. The motion carried.
Rev. Neuburger reminded delegates that the process for the SOM began in mid‐March, with requests from all ministries in the Diocese coming through appropriate channels. Bishop Waldo opened the floor for discussion of the SOM 2017.
Mr. Thomas Duncan, Peer Minister for Canterbury of Columbia, introduced an amendment to SOM 2017, the details for which are included in the final version of the SOM 2017. Rev. Rilla Holmes moved to distribute the unanticipated, unrestricted, unbudgeted spendable reflected in the 2016 Treasurer’s Report to the Canterbury ministry for the purpose of funding college campus chaplains at the University of South Carolina Columbia and Clemson University for a three year period. The motion was seconded by Rev. Furman Buchanan. The motion carried. Rev. Neuburger made a motion to adopt the Statement of Mission for 2017 as presented. After discussion, the Bishop called for a motion and second from the floor to end the decision. The motion carried.
The Bishop then called for a motion and second from the floor to vote on the acceptance of the SOM 2017. The motion carried. Since the Statement of Mission came from the Commission on the Diocese it did not require a second. The document is included herein as an addendum:
Resolution to Increase Youth Participation in the Governance of the Church – AMENDED
Whereas: It is important for youth to learn to participate fully in the governance of the church,
Whereas: This diocese values the importance of youth leadership development,
Whereas: There are a significant number of youth in our congregations who are communicants in good standing and are eligible to be elected as lay delegated,
Be it therefore resolved: 1. RESOLVED: That we recommend all parishes considering electing at least one confirmed youth who is a communicant in good standing to be certified as a lay delegate;
1. RESOLVED: All that delegates attend convocation meetings and receive the training and information so they may be duly prepared to speak and vote on the business placed before Convention delegates;
10 1. RESOLVED: The Constitution and Canons Committee will review and consider eliminating Title 1, Canon 1, Section 4(f) of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina's Canons which states that two youth deputies from each of the five convocations can be selected to make a total of 10.
Report in response to a motion from the 93rd Diocesan Convention: Diocesan Endowment Policy: The Bishop recognized The Rev. Grant Wiseman, President of Diocesan Executive Council
Approved September 10, 2016 by Diocesan Executive Council
In order to honor the intent of the Gifts given as endowments to the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina (“Diocese”), the Diocesan Executive Council shall determine the amount of funds available for annual distribution from each program endowment fund or gift in keeping with the diocesan investment objectives, or as restricted by the terms of the gift. Gift principal (typically understood to be the total initial value of all gifts placed in an endowment) shall not be expended, unless directed by the donor.
A prudent portion of the annual earnings and/or accumulated appreciation of each fund may be expended each year. In the first few years following creation of an endowment, the availability of distributions is entirely dependent on the short- term actual investment returns. Therefore, it is recommended that a new endowment be given some time to accumulate additional value (appreciation) before starting distributions. If funds must be used immediately, distributions shall be limited to actual dividend and interest income received. Once an endowment has grown to at least 120% of its initial gift value, then the following equation shall be used for purposes of honoring the intent of the gift or endowed fund for use by the Diocese. This calculation is done at the beginning of the year to determine the amount that may be used for that year:
1. Calculate the average fair market value of each fund as of December 31 of the preceding three years; 2. Calculate the difference between the three year average calculated in 1, less the initial gift value (the restricted portion of the gift); 3. Calculate a percentage of the unrestricted portion of the gift (appreciation and/or income portion of the gift) to be distributed in that year, not to exceed six percent (6%). 4. The resulting dollar amount can be distributed at the beginning of the year or in installments throughout the year as needed.
This spending policy should be reviewed annually by the Diocesan Executive Council to ensure that earnings and accumulated appreciation are adequate to sustain the distribution and the preservation of the fund in a prudent manner. The Diocesan Executive Council may adjust the spending rate percentage as it deems appropriate in order to fulfill the purposes described in by the gift or endowment, but in no event shall the spending rate percentage higher than six percent (6%) unless specifically authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of a properly called Diocesan Convention.
The provisions of the Endowment Spending Policy are illustrated by the following examples:
11 Example #1
Initial Gift --“Fund A”: $2,000.00
Balance of Fund A on 12/31/2013: $96,000.00
Balance of Fund A on 12/31/2014: $100,000.00
Balance of Fund A on 12/31/2015: $110,000.00
Average balance of Fund A for preceding three years: $102,000.00
Difference in preceding three year average of Fund A and initial gift to Fund A: $100,000.00 Annual Distribution Amount from Fund A cannot exceed $6,000.00 and must be distributed for purposes consistent with the creation of Fund A. Example #2
Initial Gift --“Fund B”: $10,000.00
Balance of Fund B on 12/31/2013: $8,000.00
Balance of Fund B on 12/31/2014: $9,000.00
Balance of Fund B on 12/31/2015: $10,000.00
Average balance of Fund B for preceding three years: $9,000.00
Difference in preceding three-year average of Fund B and initial gift to Fund B: ($1,000.00) No annual distribution amount from Fund B can be made because the three-year average of $9,000.00 is less than the initial gift to the Fund B.
Rev. Wiseman stated that the report on the Diocesan Endowment Policy was concluded. Report of the Committee on Resolutions: Bishop Waldo recognized Ms. Regina Ratterree, Chair of the Committee on Resolutions. Ms. Ratterree read the proposed resolution presented from the floor earlier in the day. Ms. Ratterree moved to put the proposed resolution out for discussion. Because the motion came from committee, no second was required. The motion carried.
Rev. Wiseman stated that the report on the Diocesan Endowment Policy was concluded.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions: Bishop Waldo recognized Ms. Regina Ratterree, Chair of the Committee on Resolutions. Ms. Ratterree read the proposed resolution presented from the floor earlier in the day. Ms. Ratterree moved to put the proposed resolution out for discussion. Because the motion came from committee, no second was required. The motion carried.
12 Resolution to Increase Youth Participation in the Governance of the Church – AMENDED
Whereas: It is important for youth to learn to participate fully in the governance of the church,
Whereas: This diocese values the importance of youth leadership development,
Whereas: There are a significant number of youth in our congregations who are communicants in good standing and are eligible to be elected as lay delegated,
Be it therefore resolved: 1. RESOLVED: That we recommend all parishes considering electing at least one confirmed youth who is a communicant in good standing to be certified as a lay delegate; 2. RESOLVED: All that delegates attend convocation meetings and receive the training and information so they may be duly prepared to speak and vote on the business placed before Convention delegates; 3. RESOLVED: The Constitution and Canons Committee will review and consider eliminating Title 1, Canon 1, Section 4(f) of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina's Canons which states that two youth deputies from each of the five convocations can be selected to make a total of 10.
Resolution for Mission – AMENDED
Whereas: The Lord has commanded that we go into the world, baptize, and teach the Word of God, and
Whereas: the Church exists by Mission as fire exists by burning, and
Whereas: this part of God’s Church has not initiated any new, successful mission work since 1985, being St. Margaret, Boiling Springs;
Therefore be it resolved by the 94th Convention of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina that the Commission on Congregations lay before the 95th Diocesan Convention the framework for a five year plan for Missions and Church Development; and
Be it further resolved that any expenses incurred in preparing this framework be met using funds from the Nora Zimmerman Trust Fund.
Rev. Fred Walters moved to accept the amended resolution on behalf of the Rev. Canon George Chassy. Mrs. Suzie Clausen seconded the motion from the floor and the motion carried.
Ms. Ratterree stated that the report of the Committee on Resolutions was concluded.
Approval of Nominations Committee for 2017: The Bishop recognized Rev. James Barnhill, Chair of the Nominations Committee. Rev. Barnhill moved for the approval of the following outgoing Diocesan Executive Council members to serve as the 2017 Nominations Committee:
13 They are: Dr. Earl Burch Mr. John Clarkson The Rev. Scott Fleischer The Rev. Deacon Ann Pilat The Rev. Grant Wiseman Dr. Marie Martin
The motion was seconded and the motion carried.
On behalf of the committee Rev. Barnhill also made a motion for the approval of the outgoing President of the Diocesan Executive Council to serve as the convener of the 2017 Nominations Committee:
The Rev. Grant Wiseman
Because the motion came from committee no second was required. The motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Courtesy: The Bishop recognized The Rev. Charles Smith speak to courtesy and hospitality during Convention.
Invitation to 95th Diocesan Convention: Bishop Waldo recognized The Rev. Ned Morris, Rector of Church of the Advent, Spartanburg. Rev. Morris invited all to assemble for the 95th annual Convention of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina at Church of the Advent, in Spartanburg, on the weekend of November 3-4, 2017.
Report on Agenda and Dispatch of Business: The Bishop recognized The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel, the Bishop’s Convention Officer. The Rev. Cannon Hazel reported that all business on the agenda for this 94th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina had been dispatched by this Convention.
Bishop Waldo reiterated his appreciation to St. John’s, the rector, the staff, volunteers, Michele Rabon and Margaret Axson for their warm hospitality for the weekend.
The Bishop expressed his profound gratitude to the Diocesan House staff. Their dedication and hard work made Leadership Day and this Convention possible:
Mr. Frank Ballard Ms. Tracy Forman Canon Carrie Graves The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel Ms. Cynthia Hendrix Ms. Anna MacDermut (Interim) Ms. Mary Sweet The Rev. Canon Kellie Wilson
Karen Hancock (Interim CFO) 14 In addition the Bishop recognized and thanked Dr. Earl Burch, the Coordinator for Project Cange, Haiti 2025 The Rev. Susan Heath, the Coordinator for the South Carolina LARCUM Public Education Initiative
And, finally, the Bishop thanked all who worked diligently to address the business before this convention.
After singing the closing hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing Bishop Waldo adjourned the 94th Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
15 Bishop’s Address – 94th Convention of the EDUSC Andrew Waldo 1
The 94th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 5 November 2016 – St. John’s Shandon, Columbia (Mark 10:42‐52) 42 So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” 46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” 50 So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” 52 Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. My father and I walked hand in hand along a blazing Montgomery sidewalk. It was high summer in the early 1960’s. Memory’s image is of our two sets of legs, one in suit pants and polished black shoes, the other in shorts with bare feet, calloused and indifferent to the searing concrete. Our shadows moved in sharp contrast to the blinding light of the pavement. Just ahead, a silver glitter caught my eye, and I quickly let go to pick up an old Mercury dime laying face‐up on the ground. This was equivalent to a week’s allowance for me in those days and I was thrilled. “Look what I found, Dad!”, I said. He must’ve been in one his thinking reveries at that moment because he didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he just looked down at the dime in my hands. After a moment, he said, “You know, it may be that ysomebod who really needs that money dropped it and is looking for it.” I’m sure he had Jesus’ parable of the Lost Coin in mind when he said that, but then he made a shift. “You know, it wasn’t ours before, so it doesn’t need to be ours now,” he gently added. Jesus said that “whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest in much.” He made it clear there was no accusation of me in that saying. He was just making the point that “if something has not been given to you or earned by you, leave it be. Don’t take it. If you do, over time you’ll find yourself taking other, bigger things that don’t belong to you.” “Finders keepers, losers weepers” can be the tip of an iceberg of temptation. I put the dime back down and never missed it again. And his object lesson stuck with me. —I’ve reflected often on that moment over the last 50‐plus years, recognizing again and again that taking something that doesn’t belong to me can involve far bigger things than money or things—e.g., taking another person’s dignity, innocence, faithfulness, honor, or self‐ respect. In an existential sense, we can knowt tha because God confers these virtues they cannot ultimately be taken from us. Over the ages some have managed to survive prolonged degradation and still hold on to their fundamental dignity, knowing that in God’s eyes we are precious no matter what we go through. History nonetheless offers infinite examples of people stripping other people of their worth and dignity in each other’s eyes—e.g., slavery, rape, abuse, murder, and bearing false witness. Bishop’s Address – 94th Convention of the EDUSC Andrew Waldo 2
It’s a potentially endless list that occupies a long and gradual continuum from being “dishonest in a very little” to being “dishonest also in much.” My father’s reference was to a saying Jesus addressed to the twelve disciples and overheard by a group of Pharisees, found in chapter 16 of Luke. It’s related in its intention to some of Jesus’ words in today’s reading from the Gospel according to Mark. “You know that among the Gentiles,” Jesus said, those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. He spoke these words in response to a dispute among his disciples when James and John asked Jesus if they could sit at Jesus’ right and left hand “in glory.” Jesus told them instead that greatness comes from servanthood, not from grasping at power. The connection with the saying on honesty in Luke is that lording something over a person is itself a form of dishonesty, of taking something away from someone. It is in fact to take away some of his or her freedom. When two of his disciples tried to get the seats of power on his left and right, Jesus tells them all that “it is not so among you.” He doesn’t say “it should not be so.” He says, “it is not so.” His disciples do not take. His disciples give. —The vision of this diocese is to “make, equip, and send mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Its premise is that every parish or diocesan program, every dollar spent, every hour volunteered, and every service of prayer and worship purposefully forms and deepens our relationship with Christ. I suggested in my opening remarks this morning that this particular moment in our nation’s history has laid bare the need for mature Christian discipleship. We await with high anxiety the results of what is already the most divisive election in recent memory. The unknowns—and even many of the knowns—that could come with and after this election imply both direct and indirect consequences—consequences that could increase our divisions and heighten tensions no matter who is elected. This election cycle has been filled with messages that offend our notions of basic human decency and messengers whose authority is constantly questioned by their hypocrisy and lies. It’s not an exaggeration to suggest that the greatest casualty in this election cycle has been truth itself. We have gone far beyond instances of “dishonesty in a very little” to wholesale dishonesty everywhere we look. Bald‐faced lies, half‐truths, seedy revelations and innuendo have been standard fare. Fact‐checkers are no longer believed and many people have stopped caring even when their own preferred candidates play fast and loose with the truth. It cannot be so with us. It is not so with us. For this is a Kairos moment. This is an opportunity for us instead to boldly proclaim the love, compassion and joy of life in Christ. “‘Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace, do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate,’ says the Lord,” according to the prophet Zechariah. Bishop’s Address – 94th Convention of the EDUSC Andrew Waldo 3
At last year’s diocesan convention, I preached about the cost of mature discipleship, referencing both the victims of the Charleston massacre and early martyrs who bore ultimate sacrificial witness to faith in the love and mercy of God. I spoke about the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative and racial reconciliation as paths to begin untying the huge Gordian knot of issues and history. I asserted that there are no shortcuts to Christian maturity, especially as we address the many complex and difficult issues before us. Since that convention, the Bishops’ Public Education Initiative has continued to grow across the state. The AME Church has joined what we are now calling the Fellowship of SC Bishops—instead of the old acronym, “LARCUM”—and we are developing our relationship with the AME Zion Church. Under the auspices of the Diocesan Commission on Mission and International Concerns, we formed a race and reconciliation committee that began its work at the end of August. Forty thoughtful members of the diocese applied for the twelve positions by answering a couple of important questions. One of those questions asked applicants to tell a brief personal story that undergirds their commitment to the work of racial reconciliation. Honest self‐disclosure was critically important, and we got that from most all of the applicants. This work is so delicate and so important that it can only thrive with honesty, however painful. When we met in retreat at the end of August, we engaged more questions and exercises that introduced us to each other in greater depth. Each question, each exercise tested our personal investment in grace, honesty, forgiveness, and authenticity. We don’t yet know exactly what the extent and nature of our work will be with regard to our common life across the Diocese. We do know that we are on a path that is taking us into important, true and transformational places. I yearn for that experience in every aspect of my life as a bishop. When I visit your congregations, I want us to share stories of truth and transformation that make us different, that change us. We have already been through hard things together that have tested us. For five years we engaged each other in dialogue on complicated matters of human sexuality, scripture and tradition. It was hard and often painful. It cost us some members, and yet we are one of nine Episcopal dioceses within the United States that grew in overall membership by at least 1% in 2015. More importantly, we have emerged as a people who have agreed to disagree. We recognize that we want to stay together as brothers and sisters in the Episcopal tradition. In this, we have bucked a larger trend in our country that says, “If I’m right, then you must be wrong,” with no shades of gray in between. This recognition is a gift. A remarkable, if fragile gift. Our place of peace, or truce is still remarkable because we got there through our trust that God wants us to be together as a people of faith. It’s remarkable because from it, we can practice what we’ve learned about staying connected even in disagreement and bring it to bear in other parts of our common life. But our intention to stay together might be fragile when the air around us is so filled with larger political and societal anxieties and unknowns. So we are susceptible unless we replace anxiety with perseverance, endurance and truth—with faith, hope and love. Bishop’s Address – 94th Convention of the EDUSC Andrew Waldo 4
Like many of you, I grew up in another time of widespread anxiety, when the civil rights movement was at its height, desegregation of southern schools was underway, and national unrest about Vietnam and changing cultural norms was growing. Throughout the 60’s, polarization was intense in many places—on race, war and sex. The motto for many young people was “Question Authority.” I think I still have my button that says that somewhere in a box! Many of us said hurtful things about and to others that we would today recognize as unfaithful to any form of Christian discipleship, much less mature discipleship. Some Vietnam veterans have never come to terms with mean things people said to them when they came home. —Of course, such hurtful things can be said by us in any age at any time in our life. Just prior to saying that “whoever is dishonest in a very little will be dishonest also in much,” Jesus says that “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” It’s a hint that our remarkable, fragile gift of relative diocesan peace on any one hot button issue is the precious “very little” bit of faithfulness upon which we might build much. It’s also a hint that our personal work toward mature discipleship and reconciliation begins with specific acts of faithfulness toward particular people. This came home to me some years ago when I looked back on a moment of deep hurt I caused during the desegregation of Montgomery’s schools in the mid‐1960’s. I wrote about that moment in materials published before my election as your bishop, I’ve spoken about it in a few sermons since then, and some of you saw me speak of it yesterday in clips from the ETV video, “A Seat at the Table.” For those who have not read, heard or seen my comments on that event, it took place when I was in the 8th grade and I decided, as kids that age often do, to try on hate. I called one of the first African American students in our class, Tessie, the “n” word to her face. Throughout this harrowing year, I have found myself thinking often of Tessie and of that day. God speaks to me even now through that memory. Although I have looked but never been able to find Tessie, I realized I have left an important task unfinished – to imagine what I would say to her if I were to find her. This letter is my attempt: Dear Tessie, I don’t know if you recall who I am, but I write as a person who owes you more than you can imagine. I apologize for addressing you by your first name, but it’s all I remember from a very long time ago. We were thirteen and in Mr. Hall’s science class at Bellingrath Jr. High. I had always been the shortest boy in the class and had sometimes been bullied. I often felt powerless. You sat in the desk right across the aisle from me one day. You were new. You were among the first African‐Americans to integrate Bellingrath. For once I thought there was someone I had more power than. So, against everything my parents taught me, I decided to try on hate. I called you the “n” word to your face. When you looked back at me, you held my eyes. And I felt overwhelmed by your deep hurt and anger—feelings I knew all too well. In my shame, I wanted to run away and hide. Your Bishop’s Address – 94th Convention of the EDUSC Andrew Waldo 5
eyes were to me as if God herself were holding up a mirror to my soul, and I saw my guilt. What I didn’t see was hate coming from you. In the many years since, your eyes have reminded me that change for me starts within me. When I’m tempted to express hate or anger about someone else, I realize I’ve taken the old contagious, epidemic poison once again, the poison only love can purge. I am profoundly sorry, and yet I thank God every day that your courage and defiance still feed my life’s hope: to be with others on a journey to love even those we imagine to be our enemies, to do good to those who we think hate us. I pray for you daily, and for that time when once again we see each other face to face, in the love, mercy and forgiveness of God. Blessings and grace to you, Andrew Waldo Child of God and servant of the Lord Jesus. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon us your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised us to the new life of grace. Sustain us, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give us inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, the spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA 94th DIOCESAN CONVENTION ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 4-5, 2015
Submitted by The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo, Eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION
Whereas The Reverend Fletcher Montgomery, Margaret Axson, Michelle Rabon, the staff of St. John’s, Columbia and the people of St. John’s, Columbia who supported the work of Convention have extended radical hospitality to all members of the 94th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, and
Whereas the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee, Madelyn Smith, Margaret Axson, and the children and youth of St. John’s, Columbia and the children’s choirs of St. John’s, St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia and St. Michael and All Angels, Columbia have participated in, assisted with, and energized this gathering with their presence, and
Whereas the numerous volunteers at St. John’s, Columbia, under the direction of The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery, Margaret Axson and Michelle Rabon, have given generously of their time and talent in organizing and preparing materials for this convention, and
Whereas the Convention Committee, under the direction of our Convention Secretary Beth Hendrix, and the staff of the Diocesan House have worked diligently to make this a well-ordered and efficient convention, and
Whereas The Order of the Daughters of the King have held this body in prayer throughout our work and deliberations, and
Whereas Dr. John H. Dozier, Chief Diversity Officer & Director of Community Engagement, Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of South Carolina, and Dr. Brent Driggers, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, The Venerable Callie Walpole, The Reverend Canon Mark Stevenson, Dr. Scott Bader-Saye, Dr. Keith Barron, Ms. Kayla Massey, and The Reverend Rob Brown, have given generously of their time on our Leadership Day, calling us to dialogue and a more profound understanding of the blessings of our differences and their place in God’s call to us, building up the body of Christ in this place
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the clergy and people of the 94th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina do hereby extend and proclaim our thanks, gratitude, and appreciation for their inestimable contributions to our endeavor to serve God in this place and time. THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA 94TH DIOCESAN CONVENTION ST. JOHN’S, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 4-5, 2016
Submitted by The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo, Eighth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION
Whereas Alisha Hudson has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, as well as served in other significant roles in the Diocese, these past five years and brought meaning and structure to the position of CFO, and
Whereas Alisha has faithfully served our diocese with grace and thoughtfulness, and excellent stewardship, showing steadfastness and dedication to her work and extensive attention to detail in shepherding the work of the Diocese through its financial resources, and
Whereas Alisha has demonstrated excellence in committing herself to her work with the executive council, commissions, committees, clergy, parishes and staff of the Diocese, and
Whereas she has accepted a new call worthy of her gifts, she will be missed, and it is our fond wish and prayer that she will continue to present her work as an example to those called to ministry everywhere
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the clergy and people of the 94th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, along with the Eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, do hereby extend and proclaim our thanks, gratitude and appreciation for her unwavering commitment to our endeavor to serve God in this place and time. With great appreciation and respect, we wish her continued grace as she goes out to serve the Church in areas of ministry close to her heart. THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA
94th Diocesan Convention
JOURNAL VOLUME I
November 4-5, 2016 St. John’s Columbia, South Carolina TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMISSION ON MISSION & INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS ...... 1 Sustainable Development Goals…………………………..…………………………………………………………1 World Mission Committee ...... 1 South Carolina Bishops’ Public Education Initiative ...... 2 HIV/AIDS...... 2 Race Relations ...... 3 Matthew 25...... 4
COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN FORMATION ...... 5 Canterbury Communities ...... 5 Winthrop University (WELCM) Furman University Wofford College Presbyterian College Clemson University Canterbury of Columbia VOCARE ...... 7 Community of Hope ...... 7 Education for Ministry (EfM) ...... 8 The Order of the Daughters of the King ...... 9 Adult Formation ...... 10 Youth Ministry...... 10 Happening DYLC New Beginnings DYC S.M.A.S.H
Children’s Ministries ...... 12 Fifth Grade Bridge Retreat Safe Church Training ...... 12
COMMISSION ON MINISTRY ...... 13 Pre-Lenten Retreat for Clergy …………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Fall Clergy Conference for Clergy and Spouses …………………………………………………………… 13
Chaplaincy to the Retired ...... 14 Spouses of Clergy Group ...... 15
COMMISSION ON THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION ...... 16
COMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONS ...... 17 Missions of the Diocese ...... 17 St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg All Saints’, Beech Island Hispanic Congregation at Holy Cross, Simpsonville
COMMISSION ON THE DIOCESE ...... 22 Institutions of the Diocese ...... 22 Gravatt Camp & Conference Center
COMMISSION ON MISSION AND INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS Mr. Gordon Smith, Chair
The Commission on Mission and International Concerns seeks to integrate activities of the Diocese into the life and work of the local, national, and global communities and insure that the goals, achievements, and needs of our outreach programs a communicated to congregations of the Diocese. Below are descriptions of the major programs reporting to the Commission and summaries of their activities this year. This year we have successfully reconstituted and expanded our Episcopal Relief and Development and Matthew 25 grant programs. Sustainable Development Goals
Formerly known as Millennium Development Goals, these are funds mandated by resolutions of the 83rd and 84th Diocesan Conventions, EDUSC has again created an SDG line item in our proposed Statement of Mission for 2016 (0.7% of our operating budget). Diocesan SDG funds for 2016 have been disbursed to support our long-standing ministry in Cange, Haiti, and environs to support École Bon Sauveur, the primary and secondary schools in Cange.
World Missions Committee
This past year (2015-2016) has been a very eventful, sometimes tumultuous, but overall productive year in the life of our diocesan missions in Haiti. Our dear friends, the Lafontants, are no longer living in the village of Cange and are continuing their very important mission in Corporant in close association with the vocational school (CFFL), Partners in Agriculture (Charles and Gillaine Warne’s initiative), and with Summits Education. Summits Education is a newly formed and well-funded NGO headquartered in Boston whose stated mission is to develop a sustainable educational system for children in need in the remote regions of the Central Plateau. Most of our adopted villages will benefit from their support and they are eager to collaborate with EDUSC in our shared mission.
The village of Cange is now under shared administrative authority of Zanmi Lasante (Haitian sister of Partners in Health) and the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. Zanmi Lasante has committed to the village with expanded hospital and clinic services and a determination to keep the medical mission in Cange very active. This of course is good news for the villagers. The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, on the other hand, is undergoing a difficult transition of leadership which has made support of the school difficult this fall. Our Co-chair Dr. Reg Brooker and our Diocesan Haiti Coordinator Dr. Earl Burch have visited Haiti often in the past few months and have been very dedicated to offer assistance during this difficult transition time. Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Cange during these challenging times in the village. Holy Trinity Clemson will be hosting the Partnership Cange Symposium February 17-20. Please make plans to attend for important updates.
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As most of you know, Hurricane Matthew was devastating to coastal areas, particularly in Western Haiti. Relief efforts are underway coordinated by Episcopal Relief and Development and by Partners in Agriculture. Your generous support is appreciated.
Cameron Graham Vivanco’s work with husband Roberto in Ecuador continues in association with Education Equals Hope. While they were not personally affected by the earthquake, many of their colleagues certainly were and they along with Episcopal Relief and Development have been very active in relief efforts. Your continued prayers and generous support of this Mission is also appreciated.
- Submitted by Harry Morse, M.D. (Co-chair)
South Carolina Bishops’ Public Education Initiative
Working with a steering committee appointed by the ecumenical partner bishops, the Reverend Susan Heath is assisting in connecting members of the congregations to existing programs designed to support literacy, supplemental food, after-school enrichment and summer enrichment programs across the state. Further, she has established relationships with statewide program directors whose programs address the goals of the initiative, she alerts the partner bishops to strategic advocacy opportunities and is available for speaking engagements in support of the initiatives. In 2016 the “Reading Matters” program expanded from 5 to 10 Richland One schools. A summer program, Adventures in Reading (Camp AIR) held two sessions at Camp Gravatt. Students came from schools in Aiken and Richland One. A highlight of the year was organizing the 2016 SC Bishops’ Dialog on Public Education, a week for public education in South Carolina: conversation and a call to action. The keynote speaker was Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, a national leader in academic innovation and undergraduate teaching for the past twenty years. Dr. Hrabowski is a consultant on science and math education to national agencies, universities, and school systems across the country. - Submitted by the Reverend Susan Heath
HIV/AIDS
The 4th annual “Cupcakes and Condoms” HIV/AIDS testing and educational event was held at Voorhees College on 20 September 2016. Over sixty students were tested during the event. Members of the HIV/AIDS Dare to Care Committee from St. Luke's, Columbia participated in the event and The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick spoke at the chapel service.
25th Annual Kanuga HIV/AIDS Retreat, Let Your Light Shine, was held on 10-12 June 2015 at Kanuga with 73 of the 258 participants coming from EDUSC. The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick served on staff and is on the Province IV HIV/AIDS planning committee for this event.
A grant from AIDS Healthcare Foundation was awarded to the Dare to Care HIV/AIDS Committee at St. Luke's Columbia for HIV testing supplies and condoms.
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First Thursday Advocacy Days are sponsored by the Dare to Care HIV/AIDS Committee at St. Luke's Columbia and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and held at St. Luke's monthly. Lunch is provided, followed by a program concerning issues in HIV/AIDS and other health concerns.
The World AIDS Day Event 2015, sponsored by the Dare to Care HIV/AIDS Committee at St. Luke's Columbia and PALSS (Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, was held at St. Luke's Columbia. The 2016 event will also be held at St. Luke's.
Wilhelmina's War, a documentary about a grandmother in the Low Country and her struggle to raise her granddaughter, who was born HIV positive, was shown at various venues across the state, including the Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia. - Submitted by the Reverend Deacon Dianna Deaderick
Race Relations
Race and Reconciliation Committee was formed by Bishop Waldo. Members appointed to serve a three year term are: Samantha Shuler, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Allison Askins, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Nancy Wylie, Grace, Camden, Deb Flanagan, Holy Cross, Simpsonville, The Rev'd Paul Abernathy, Epiphany, Laurens The Rev'd Mia McDowell, St. Matthew's and Epiphany, Spartanburg, Jim Barnes, St. George's, Anderson, Carlton Hughes, Holy Cross, Simpsonville, The Rev'd David Jackson, Christ Church School, Greenville, Karen Eckford, Grace, Camden, Marion Martin, St. Phillip's,, Greenville, Dr. Marie Martin, St. Luke's, Columbia, The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick, St. Luke's, Columbia, convener, and The Right Rev'd W. Andrew Waldo. The Committee met for a weekend retreat in August at Camp Gravatt Camp and Conference Center.
On 19 August 2015 a group from the Diocese visited the State Museum to view the exhibit, Race: What's the difference. Allison Askins, parishioner at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields served as a facilitator for the Tuesday evening discussion groups.
Workshops were led at the Province IV Christian Formation Conference at Kanuga by Allison and Bob Askins and The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick on race related topics.
Lift Every Voice – 2016. Four parishioners from EDUSC, Samantha Shuler, a rising high school senior from St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Gavin Kenner, a 2016 graduate from All Saints, Cayce, Ashley Watson,, a rising college senior from St. Alban's and The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick, St; Luke's Columbia, attended the sixteen day Lift Every Voice – 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa sponsored by the Episcopal Dioceses of North Carolina. The week included dioceses from Cape Town, South Africa; Botswana, South Africa; Northern California; North Carolina and EDUSC. One of the highlights of the event was celebrating the Eucharist with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town.
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Absalom Jones Feast Day Several parishioners from EDUSC attended the Absalom Jones Feast Day celebration at Voorhees College. Bishop W. Andrew Waldo and The Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick served at the celebration mass. The Rev'd Calvin Griffin and the Rev'd Deacon Dianna Deaderick presented a dialogue homily on the life of Absalom Jones - Submitted by the Reverend Deacon Dianna Deaderick
Matthew 25
The purpose of a Matthew 25 grant is to encourage convocations and congregations to engage and expand ministries of compassion and justice that address the needs of the poor and at-risk in their own communities and throughout the world. All proposals should exhibit clear plans to sustain their ministries beyond the grant year.
2016 Matthew 25 grant recipients:
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Seneca SC-Alzheimer’s Care Church of the Ascension will establish a center where those with Alzheimer’s disease and early Dementia can participate in cognitively and socially stimulating activities while their family caregivers enjoy a respite from their caregiving role.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Greenville SC-Laundry Love Once per month St. Peter’s Church will take over a landromat for 2-3 hours, providing the detergent and quarters for people to dothe laundry. St. Peter’s Church will also seek to provide services, like reading with children and turoring to those doing their homework.
St. Francis’ Episcopal Church, Greenville, SC – Counseling and parenting classes St. Francis will hire 2 Licensed Social Workers to run parenting classes. They will also supervise and regulate the volunteers to maximize effectiveness. This will enable the counselors to concentrate on their work with victims of trauma and domestic abuse.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Columbia SC- Fresh Start St. Luke’s will expand its existing feeding ministry that will offer/provide hot showers, free haircuts, free laundry services, and free groceries in addition to the hot meals currently available.
- Submitted by the Reverend Deacon Mary Jeffers
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COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN FORMATION Ms. Michelle McDonnell, Chair
Canterbury Communities
Winthrop Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry (WELCM)
Winthrop Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry (WELCM) utilized some of our SOM funds over the summer to attend a planning retreat with some of our returning students. Three of our more senior student leaders, myself, and Pastor Rebecca Lord-Phillips spent two nights at the Isle of Palms Lutheran Conference Center going over plans for the upcoming academic year, recruiting ideas, curriculum for the Young Adult Bible Study, and general fellowship before the school year got started.
SOM funds have also provided much needed supplies for our campus ministry facility, the “White House” as it suffered some drainage problems in the basement and required some extensive waterproofing. This building is very important to our ministry as it serves as our prime weekly meeting location and student hangout spot. We were also able to purchase some items for the interior of the house that were in dire need of replacing.
We will also be using SOM funds to send 5 students to the Lutheran Student Movement Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL over New Years. This event is a prime opportunity to continue to develop student leaders and allow them to work and worship closely with other students from across the country. We are most grateful to have the ability to provide these opportunities to our growing group of fantastic students. - Submitted by April Hershey, Lay Chaplain Canterbury of Furman
What a year it has been for Furman’s Canterbury! We spent the end of winter muddling through the cold with warm dinners every Thursday (made by the wonderful Rilla Hulmes, ask her to cook for you sometime) kindly funded by the diocese followed by fellowship time and compline. For Furman students, Canterbury provides a space to go every week to get away from the immense pressure we put on ourselves in college and simply be in God’s presence for an hour. We don’t spend all our time journaling in the chapel basement however, and just in this past semester we sent students to Vocare, the college retreat held at Camp Gravatt, and had a wonderful post-church lunch with Wofford’s Canterbury to finish off the school year. This school year may have just started, but we are already well underway with our weekly dinners and fellowship time (I’ve promised Rilla I will learn to cook enough to relieve her of cooking duty at least once this semester) and have 3 students attending Vocare this fall! Diocesan funding helps us with advertising on campus, providing funding for weekly dinners, and gives us some room to send students for free to things like retreats, inter-Canterbury get-togethers, and the occasional post-church lunches. - Submitted by Addie Trapp, Peer Minister Wofford College Canterbury
Canterbury has become an organization that is very different from the other Christian organizations on campus. Many students who are feeling left out and overwhelmed at other organizations feel comfortable and welcome at Canterbury. We have been using and will continue to use, the funds we have received from the diocese to advertise the organization and host events that will welcome students to come and
5 see what Canterbury has to offer. We have purchased tank tops and buttons to advertise generally, and we have had events like barbecues, movie nights, and round table discussions. We talk about subjects that students often have questions about but hardly find the time and space to discuss them. Students often find comfort in our small group and love our discussions. Many students have very strong youth program when they are in high school and feel completely lost when they come to college. Canterbury is a way for students to make a home for themselves out of their new school. They can continue with their spiritual journey and pick up where they left off. We will continue to need funds from the diocese because we are a small organization that does make an impact and does care about the Wofford students. Most organizations on campus are funded by Campus Union, but they have very limited funds and would not usually fund a religious organization as small as we are. Canterbury at Wofford is growing and makes a big difference in the lives of our members, and many others in the campus community. - Submitted by Helen Monroe Strickland, Peer Minister Presbyterian College Canterbury
Presbyterian College Canterbury has used our budget to advertise our presence as a student organization as well as strengthen fellowship within our group and in the local community. We would use our funds for buttons, posters, and t-shirts to show and further our presence on campus; we also have bimonthly dinners before our meetings to encourage student engagement and involvement in group activities. A portion of the budget also goes to purchasing materials such as books and programs to focus group meetings and discussions. In the past we have done short-term projects with visiting home-bound church members and caring for community spaces, but we are also looking to develop and expand the service projects with which PC Canterbury is involved, particularly within the local community of Clinton and Laurens County. Thank you very much for your support as we move into a new school year. - Submitted by Kimberly Rhodes, Peer Minister
Canterbury of Clemson
SOM funding has enabled Canterbury of Clemson to advertise much more than we would otherwise be able to do on a limited budget. This year, during the annual organizations fair, we passed out water bottles with customized sleeves and bags of homemade cookies with invites to our kickoff pool party. The waters were a huge hit on that hot summer day, and very few college students will turn down chocolate chip cookies. We’ve also purchased t-shirts to broadcast our name on campus. In addition, these funds allow us to keep up the tradition of having a Fall Retreat every year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This retreat has served as a great opportunity to establish a tight knit community among the group. We are also using the funds to send our students to the Vocare Young Adult Retreat at Camp Gravatt for free. In the spring, we invited the Wofford and Furman Canterbury groups to join us in Greenville for dinner and a Swamp Rabbits ice hockey game. We also attended an interfaith event at Wofford spearheaded by their Canterbury. The SOM funds allow us to participate in such events and establish relationships with young adults outside of Clemson University. I am looking to plan more events in the future to facilitate bonding between Canterbury groups. Finally, Canterbury of Clemson has been focusing on establishing a stronger relationship with Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish. We participated in a roundtable discussion about the future of the Episcopal Church with parishioners. We continue to cook breakfast for the entire church on Sunday mornings, about three times each semester. We interacted with families and played with children when
6 the church hosted Family Promise of Pickens County. We’re inviting various committee leaders within the church to talk to us about their ministry so that we can learn how to get more involved. We’re also exploring the idea of pairing a parishioner and a student in a mentor-mentee relationship. As you can see, SOM funds are at the heart of everything we do. Thank you so much for your support of young adult and campus ministries. - Submitted by Jodie Holodak, Peer Minister
Canterbury of Columbia
Canterbury of Columbia has been using our diocesan funds to take college students out to a free brunch after church on Sundays. We also hold weekly Bible studies to promote spiritual growth within our group. We have had great success with both of these weekly events and we hope to continue to grow. Aside from these meetings, we hope to use the funds to order Canterbury t-Shirts, water bottles, and coffee mugs to effectively advertise for Canterbury. We also are going on our first annual mountain retreat this fall. We appreciate your support for our ministry and we are all very excited for the coming year. - Submitted by Thomas Duncan, Peer Minister
Vocaré
Vocare is a Latin verb meaning “to name” or “to call.” As young adults, we are constantly seeking our vocation, our calling. Many of us know how exhausting this journey can be. Between classes, jobs, a social life, and family affairs, it can be difficult to hear God’s call for us. Vocare is a retreat designed to explore our vocation in a spiritual environment with other young adults. With time to think, laugh, worship, and relax, the weekend comes at a perfect time in the Fall semester.
Vocare 7 was held in February of 2016 at Camp Gravatt and was staffed by Cursillistas and a young adult from the Diocese of Alabama and about 12 pilgrims participated. We are excited to be holding Vocare 8 at the beginning of October 2016. The staff is now comprised mostly of Young Adults and we look forward to having 13 pilgrims participate.
The Vocare program has allowed for learning about ourselves as young adults and also strong connections formed between people and Canterbury programs throughout the diocese. - Submitted by Lilian Hardaway The Community of Hope
The Community of Hope is a program out of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas. Following three years of background work and preparation, the first class for this diocese began in September 2006. “Canon 4: Of Licensed Ministries” of the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church establishes Pastoral Leader as one of the lay ministries to be licensed by a diocese.
The Community of Hope is the program authorized by this diocese to prepare lay persons for this ministry.
Most years, classes meet about two Saturday mornings per month, September into April. Lay persons are prepared to serve as “Lay Chaplains,” primarily in the visitation of hospital patients, nursing home residents, and shut-ins. But the training in such matters as listening skills carries over into other aspects
7 of their lives. The program has a Benedictine spiritual base. Upon completion of the program, the Lay Chaplain becomes part of a Circle of Care, which provides support and continuing education. Those who attend the classes are enriched by the knowledge and fellowship and the opportunity to exercise a rewarding ministry. Those who are ministered to by these Lay Chaplains are blessed by their caring presence. Those clergy persons who utilize these Lay Chaplains are helped by the additional resource.
The curriculum includes the following: Introduction to the Community of Hope, Theology of Pastoral Care, Dimensions of Spirituality, Benedictine Spirituality, Listening skills, Confidentiality & debriefing, Grief, Aging, Identifying Spiritual Gifts, Practice visits, and Commitment to Ministry.
This year, Community of Hope’s efforts have been concentrated at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral which has provided a supportive site for ongoing classes.
Education for Ministry – EfM Education for Ministry or EfM was developed in 1975 by the Sewanee School of Theology as a program for theological education at a distance, combining textual studies with theological reflections. Although planned as a four year program, participants just commit to one year at a time. Each group has a mentor(s) and 6 – 12 members and meets weekly in a seminar setting for 36 weeks. The Diocese of Upper South Carolina has twenty-five (25) active and trained mentors located throughout the diocese and over 120 current participants.
Clergy support has been crucial to the growth of the EfM ministry and we really appreciate the clergy who have helped us “get out the word” about EfM. In addition to informational sessions in several churches, recruitment posters were posted in most midlands churches this spring and there have been recent announcements in the EDUSC newsletter.
Sewanee requires that mentors receive authorized training at least every 18 months and one of the major goals of the EDUSC program has been to implement a regular training program for our mentors. Gravatt Conference Center hosted the third diocesan-wide training August 4 - 6 and served a capacity crowd in both the Foundations and the Formation sessions. The instructors this year were Angela Hock and Richard Brewer who actually wrote each of the guides we have been using the last four years. Meeting them personally in the informal Gravatt environment was an inspiration to all of us.
In addition, six of our graduates travelled to Sewanee in September to participate in the first ever EfM Reunion. Guest speaker Cynthia Crysdale is a professor at the seminary and authored the book we studied over the weekend, Transformed Lives, Making Sense of Atonement Today. The Diocesan Newsletter carried a nice article about this reunion.
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The Order of the Daughters of the King Members of the Order of the Daughters 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 of Life, and supported through the companionship of our sisters. We are all at different stages of our Christian journey – some have just begun and some have been on this path for a long time. But no matter where we are on our sacred journeys, our primary goal is the same – to know Jesus Christ and to make Him known to others.
Daughters of the King in Upper South Carolina There are 36 chapters in the diocese; 35 are Episcopalian and one is Lutheran. Several Daughters-At-Large are Anglican or Roman Catholic. Total membership is 609 women. Most chapters meet once a month for communal prayers, study and service. The Diocesan Assembly meets twice a year, a retreat in the spring and a meeting in the fall. All interested women are welcome to attend assembly retreats and meetings to learn more about the order. Three or more women in a parish, mission or diocesan institution may form a chapter.
Vision Statement of the Order Empowered by the Holy Spirit, our vision as Daughters of the King is to know Jesus Christ, to make Him known to others, and to become reflections of God’s love throughout the world.
Order vs. Organization A Christian order is a community of men or women living under a religious rule. Because Daughters of the King accept a Rule of Life, we define ourselves as an order, not an organization. Our community is found primarily in our local chapters, but it extends around the world. We don’t just enroll as members and attend meetings. After a three-month period of study and discernment, each new member takes vows to uphold the two Rules of the Order, the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service.
Women of All Ages Membership in the Order is open to women at every stage of life. The diversity of different ages strengthens and enriches our adult, or senior, Daughters of the King chapters. Younger women benefit from the discipleship of experienced spiritual mentors, and older women are invigorated by the fresh faith and energy of youth. Many senior chapters help spread the Kingdom to the next generation by sponsoring and supporting a Junior Daughters of the King chapter at their churches.
Junior Daughters of the King Junior Daughters are young women and girls from 7 to 21 years of age, who make a promise to pray daily and serve our Lord Jesus Christ. Membership is extended to all baptized girls, regardless of denomination. Junior Daughters meet in chapters of three or more girls, under the guidance of a senior Daughter who serves as Directress. Upon admission, Junior Daughters receive a silver Greek fleury cross with the initials FHS, For His Sake, as a symbol of their promise of daily prayer and service. For More Information The National Daughters of the King web site doknational.org
9 The Daughters of the King web page on www.edusc.org –the white cross on the logo line
Adult Formation
In 2016, the Diocese of Upper South Carolina offered the Bible Challenge to all Episcopalians, a Christian Formation training conference, and quarterly Formation Minister meetings.
Participants in the Bible Challenge read the Bible in one year (from Oct 1, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2016) while discussing questions and texts on a closed Facebook group.
The Christian Formation conference focused on Hybrid Formation. Keynote speakers were Lisa Kimball and Sarah Stonesifer of the Center for Ministry and Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. Participants learned how to use social media and developed plans for how to utilize this media in the formation of the people in or congregations. It was a 2 day conference held at the Gravatt Conference center.
Quarterly Formation minister meetings were held at various locations throughout the diocese. At the meetings, Formation ministers who are paid and unpaid, full time and part time, and serving children, youth or adults shared best resources, asked questions, discussed solutions, and provided support and encouragement for one another. - Submitted by the Rev. Canon Kellie Wilson
Youth Ministry
Happening Happening is a nationally recognized and celebrated event by many in the Episcopal Church. The event’s mission is to help the participants grow in their own faith as well as sending them back into their communities as leaders. Happening is one of the most popular youth events in our diocese and is attended by many high school age youth who after their experience yearn to come back to be on staff for the next Happening event. “Happeners,” the participants, over the course of the weekend bloom and grow with in their faith as they come closer to God and their fellow Happeners. This weekend is definitely magical as I have see youth come to this event become completely transformed as they experience how much love God has for them and how much the community around them cares for them. There are many different surprises as the weekend progresses which bring the community together to form one body that is truly inseparable. All through three days together. For me, I will be going to my fifth Happening as the Lay Rector, and I have served on other positions on staff and I can honestly say that this weekend has changed me in some way every time I experience this weekend because the weekend is never the same and always powerful. The staff of every Happening is just as passionate about the weekend and just as transformed as the Happeners. The Happening experience is immensely unique and definitely something special that all who come and serve for will never forget and neither will I. - Submitted by John Cantey
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DYLC Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee, or DYLC for short, is a group of youth and adults from all across our diocese whose goal is to make, equip, and send mature disciples of Christ. DYLC sponsors four different youth events, 5th Grade Bridge Retreat, New Beginnings and S.M.A.S.H. and Happening. These events are held for elementary, middle and high school students. These events allow both participants and staff grow in their own faith and help promote leaders. The members of DYLC are selected each year and through their experience with the committee members learn how a church committee runs by using Robert’s Rule of Orders. Through designing and putting on events members learn how to resolve conflicts, express their faith and become leaders in their church and communities. - Submitted by John Cantey
New Beginnings New Beginnings is a major step in our journey with Christ, It is a time middle schoolers to let go of their stress, guilt, and sins. This middle school retreat is unique, as for it might be the first retreat the middle schoolers attend. Participants from all across the Upper Diocese of South Carolina attend get to experience the wonderful skits and talks from our design team, and the amazing, spiritual songs led by our talented music team. They get to experience the raw love of God, being surround by people that they trust. A major theme that is seen repeatedly throughout the talks, and the participants is reconciliation. In the act of reconciliation, the small groups are led to quite emotional moments, especially when we reach the peak of the weekend, burning of the sins. On Saturday, the design team has the participants write down their sins on a piece of flash paper, and later in the night at compline, each person, design team, participants, and adults, throw the sheet in to the fire. This is a visual demonstration of how God forgiving our sins. At the end of the weekend, each participant leaves feeling loved, with a new knowledge of Christ, and more friends than they started out the weekend with. - Submitted by Jack Fleischer
DYC This retreat held at Camp Kanuga’s Camp Bob for senior high students focused on leadership by young people in the diocese and building and sustaining confidence in their faith. The scripture for the weekend was Jeremiah 1 4-10. The theme being “Don’t say your too young… go and speak to someone. The Lord will always be with you and keep you safe, so don’t be afraid.” The weekend was one of fun, games, skits, hikes, bon fires, talks and discussions in small and large groups. We examined how one can build up and sustain their faith. We also discussed self-confidence and how to deal with doubt. The retreat ended with Sunday Eucharist at the outdoor chapel lead by The Rev. Scott R. Fleischer from St. John’s Columbia. It was successful because we accomplished our mission of seeking out and building up future leaders of our faith and the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee.
S.M.A.S.H S.M.A.S.H is a brand new event thought up and designed by DYLC, which had its day view on September 23. To say that it was a big success would be a huge understatement. The theme of the weekend was Transform do not Conform, and that we were going to smash expectations. S.M.A.S.H was an anagram which stands for So Many Amazing Spiritual Humans, and during the weekend you could truly see that. A
11 new thing that we implemented in this event was that Participants could arrive both Friday night, and Saturday morning, to avoid conflict with Friday night football games. On Friday night, the participants played games, and grew closer together, and then on Saturday we got down to business. Once the Saturday participants arrived, we played a couple ice breakers, getting to know everyone better. After, we dived in to a series emotional meaningful program times that hit home with everyone. Throughout the weekend there was moments of extreme vulnerability, for every. Single. Person. And that was truly a humbling thing. We had an activity in which we wrote our wrong doings and what has been done wrong to us on pumpkins. Later we had everyone took the pumpkins that symbolized what people thought about us and what we thought about ourselves, and we smashed them to pieces. This weekend was once of the most successful retreats that I had ever attended, or staffed, other than Happening. It was truly one of the most heart filled, spiritual weekends one that hopefully shall be a success in the future as well.
Children’s Ministries
5th Grade Bridge Retreat Our 5th Grade Bridge Retreat is a 24 hour retreat for 5th graders going into 6th grade. This retreat first started in 2015 and is a great introduction for young youth into diocesan events. A big purpose of this event is to help these elementary school kids bridge the gap between their life as an elementary schooler and the “daunting” life of a middle schooler. At the retreat we aim to help the youth overcome their fears while also having a whole lot of fun down at Gravatt. The weekend’s theme has been dubbed as “Peace be with you” and through the course of the event we take the youth through the “Woah,” “What,” and “Wow” programs that each deal with different aspects of their transition from elementary school to middle school. I n “Woah” we identify the fears that they have or might not have about entering in to middle school and how to take a leap of faith to start. In “What” the youth learn how to have faith in their journey and know God will guide them. Finally in “Wow” the youth learn that God has always been with them and always be with them wherever they may be or how hard times may get. The youth have a great time and grow a lot. For the second 5th Grade Bridge Retreat about three youth who had come to the first retreat came back to serve on staff and having youth take up such leadership positions is very inspiring. The event has been a huge success and a lot of fun for both youth and staff. - Submitted by John Cantey
Safe Church Training
The Christian Formation Commission has been working to update our current Safe Church policies. While we were given funding for this calendar year, it was not utilized because we are still in the process of updating policies. It is the goal of the commission to have new policies passed by the end of this year and to offer a training for trainers in the Spring of 2017. - Submitted by the Reverend Canon Kellie Wilson
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COMMISSION ON MINISTRY Dr. Mary Margaret Richards, Chair
This year the Commission on Ministry accomplished the following:
Worked with six inquirers seeking ordination. Reworked the schedule of the inquiry process to fit more closely with the timetables of seminaries, allowing postulants to apply for housing and financial aid in a more timely fashion. Instituted a portfolio process to replace the GOEs as a way to assess competency in the canonically mandated areas.
Next year we look to build on what we have done so far. - Submitted by Dr. Mary Margaret Richards
Pre-Lenten Retreat for Clergy February 1-3, 2016 At Gravatt Camp & Conference Center
Each day of this retreat, clergy heard talks by Mark Stevenson, Deputy Missioner for The Episcopal Church, on the topic of “Transformation” (4 sessions). Interspersed with the talks were optional tracks which included three sessions in one of these areas: Cooking with our very own chef, Mike Schnatterly; Photography & Spirituality with Bob Chiles and Linda Gosnell; Yoga with Deb Fulmer. There were also times set aside for small group or individual processing time and free time. Lunch on Tuesday was shared in silence, and throughout the retreat there were periods of regular worship (Morning and Evening Prayer and Eucharist). The Bishop dialogued with clergy for about an hour before the Eucharist on Wednesday. The retreat was a wonderful combination of community sharing and laughter and times of quiet contemplation.
Fall Conference for Clergy & Spouses October 3-5, 2016 Kanuga Conference Center, NC
The theme of the Fall Conference was “Liturgy That Gives Life.” The keynote speaker was Dr. James Farwell, Professor of Liturgics at Virginia Theological Seminary, and his theme was “Rooted in Common Prayer: Creative in Spirit.” Each of the worship experiences during the conference utilized different approaches to liturgy: Taize, Enriching Our Worship, Celtic, Northumbrian. There were also two liturgy workshops: Furman Buchanan offered one on Instructed Eucharists, and Mark Abdelnour offered one on “Scripture by Heart,” using dramatic readings. The Bishop offered a workshop on chanting.
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The clergy spouses had an optional track available to them which included workshops on the Enneagram. On Monday evening, a wine-tasting was offered by Sage Gourmet of Hendersonville, and on Tuesday evening one of the bishop’s favorite movies was shown (Secondhand Lions).
The Chaplaincy to the Retired
The Chaplaincy to the Retired is a ministry to the retired clergy, their spouses, and their widows.. This is a program of the Church Pension Fund, with the bishop in each diocese appointing a “Chaplain to the Retired” for that diocese. In our diocese, a committee works closely with the Chaplain. The Chaplain to the Retired also serves as a primary point of contact for the CPF. Currently this is a volunteer position, but some funds are allocated to assist with the expenses of the Chaplaincy.
The Church Pension Fund pays all expenses for members of our chaplaincy team when they attend the annual provincial or national conference. This year's conference was the once every three years national conference and was held in Vancouver, Washington. Attending were Lee Quinn, Bernadette Sullivan, David and Virginia Thompson, and Wayne Kinyon
The CPF also provides us with updated lists of all the retirees who are in the pension fund system and are connected to this diocese. This list consists of all those retired clergy, spouses, and widows who are canonical residents of our diocese (wherever they live) plus those canonically resident elsewhere but residing physically within our diocese. When we add a few others, such as retired deacons, to those identified by the CPF, the list for our diocese comes to about two hundred individuals.
Our retirees bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and history to our congregations and institutions. In fact, in the United States, the great majority of Episcopal congregations are relatively small, with many unable to afford full-time pastoral leadership. So our retirees have come to the rescue. Many of these congregations would have closed but are doing well under the seasoned leadership of our retirees. Also, our retirees assist with many boards, committees, and programs, as well as larger congregations.
Over the years, we have had many fun gatherings at Kanuga or the beach. This past year, we provided an ice cream treat at the diocesan convention, enjoyed an Advent luncheon at Still Hopes with Bishop and Mrs. Waldo as our hosts, sent out birthday cards, published our quarterly newsletters, put on a luncheon for the staff at the Diocesan House, and began planning for a 2017 Enriching Your Retirement Conference. And the Committee is working on still other program ideas.
Serving on the Committee are Betty Jean Ireland, Eleanor Whitehead, Lee Quinn, Robert Riegel, Bernadette Sullivan, and Phil Purser. Also, serving are Convocational Chaplains to the Retired David Thompson (Gravatt), Lee Quinn (Upstate), and Bill Greeley (Catawba), with Kellie Wilson assisting us from the Diocesan Office.
We may be called retirees, but most of our rocking chairs are rather lonely. -The Rev. B. Wayne Kinyon, Chaplain to the Retired
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Spouses of Clergy: Growing in Support of One Another
The Spouses of Clergy continue to develop their community, which has an indirect but important influence on the life and health of the Diocese. The Clergy Spouse Task Force communicates chiefly through email. However, folks have also met over “covered dish,” in addition to small lunch and tea dates. New members on the Task Force are always welcome!
Special Events Clergy and Spouses Fall Retreat 2015: In response to the high attendance and positive feedback, this will be an annual event. Spouses will continue to have their own separately planned program at the Retreat, in addition to worship and social time with the larger group.
Diocesan Convention 2015: Two lively gatherings were organized by spouses in the Aiken area. The events held on two different days made it possible for more folks to attend.
Another of the seemingly rare opportunities for spouses to meet and socialize with each other continues to be the Bishop’s annual Advent-Christmas Party for Clergy and Spouses.
It is often at such events as listed above that new spouses in the Diocese are introduced for the first time to others in the community of clergy.
Challenges Despite the increase in attendance at organized gatherings for clergy spouses, the challenge remains as to how to include those who are unable to attend such events, due to work schedules, distances, family responsibilities, etc. In an effort to further include spouses in the life of the EDUSC clergy community, the Diocesan office has begun to include them on the email list of prayer requests and other announcements, directed previously to the clergy only.
Financial aid from the Diocese is available for those in need, to attend the Fall Retreat at Kanuga.
- Respectfully submitted by Mary H. Waldo, and the Clergy Spouses Task Force
15 COMMISSION ON THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION The Rev. Michael Flanagan, Chair
The Commission on The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion works to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, the mission of the diocese is integrated into the life and work of Province IV, General Convention, and the larger Episcopal Church, as well as our life and work in The Anglican Communion.
It is also the task of this commission to see that the life and work of Province IV and The Episcopal Church is communicated to the members of our congregations. The Commission also addresses matters concerning our common life in The Anglican Communion through The Episcopal Church.
In 2016 the Commission has been working on Resolutions from The 78th General Convention (2015) Referred to Dioceses for Consideration or Information. These Resolutions have been passed on to the appropriate Diocesan Commissions, which will report back to the Commission when they have been considered and whether there is any recommended action or non-action resulting from them. Report will be returned to the Executive Office of the General Convention no later than December 1, 2017.
The Resolutions under Consideration or for Information are as follows. You can find the full text of any of the Resolutions on the Archives of The Episcopal Church Website, www.episcopalarchives.org.
Resolution # Title A001 Restructure for Spiritual Encounter A012 Continue Funding of Mission Enterprise Zones A014 Celebrate Episcopal Relief & Development’s 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World A021 Continue Our Commitment of 0.7% of the Millennium Development Goals A026 Develop Local Models of Establishing Young Men’s Ministries in Indigenous Congregations A034 Support Latinas in Lay Ministry A051 Support LGBT African Advocacy A072 Develop Awareness of the Five Marks of Mission A075 Develop Awareness of Online Christian Formation Resources A076 Commend Use of Christian Formation Certifications A078 Reaffirm The Carter for Lifelong Christian Formation A090 Amend Canon III.8.6(g) Preparation for Ordination A091 Affirm Work for Food Ministries and Food Security A096 Affirm Relationship-Based Social Justice A102 Amend Canon III.12.4(a) A112 Encourage Support for YASC and EVIM A115 Amend Title III.12.9: Reconciliation of Disagreements Affecting the Pastoral Relation Between a Bishop and Diocese A120 Amend Canon III.7 to Add 7.11; Amend Canon III.9, to Add 9.12, and Renumber 9.12 and 9.13; and Amend Canon III.12, to Add 12.8 and Renumber 12.8, 12.9, and 12.10
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A158 Task Force to Review and Revise Policy on substance abuse, addiction and recovery A176 Humanitarian Relief in Liberia A179 Commending Memorial V to The Episcopal Church: A Call to Action A182 Using Education, Community Dialogue and Internal Audit to Respond to All Forms of Racial Injustice A183 Recommended Book Study of the Triennium: “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander (2010/2012) B007 Participation in the Bible in the Life of the Church Project of the Anglican Communion B008 Support Handgun Purchase Licensing B018 Support for Sudan and South Sudan C014 Commend Charter for Compassion C018 Pursue Justice, Peach and Security in the Holy Land C020 Ministry to People with Mental Illness and Their Families C037 Sponsoring and Supporting Scouting Units C045 Environmentally Responsible Investing D007 Amend Canon III.2.1 and Canon III.12.4(a) D014 Question Ordinands About Addiction D015 Encouraging Advocacy for Hunger Relief D030 Establish Parental Leave Policy D034 Affirmation and Support of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 D045 Support for Men’s Ministry D073 Supporting Home and Community Based Services D077 Uniting Families D079 Education for Undocumented Families
COMMISSION ON CONGREGATIONS The Rev. Mark Abdelnour, Chair
Missions of the Diocese
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken Lay leadership continues to strengthen the congregation, especially in light of the retirement of Fr. Dale Klitzke on September 11, 2016. The Mission Team and the Search Team are proceeding ahead in the process of finding a new priest following the guidelines outlined by the Diocese through Rev. Deacon D’Rue Hazel.
The new parking lot has been completed. The project included retention ponds to correct drainage issues. Lighting and planting in parking lot islands will be an ongoing project.
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Weekly Bible study and small groups continue. Morning Prayer is held twice a week at the church, and twice a week at local nursing homes. A group of volunteers runs the St. Thaddeus Soup Kitchen in months with a fifth Saturday.
The St. Augustine Chapter of the Order of St. Luke has increased in membership to 13, and meets monthly for study followed by a healing service in the Sanctuary.
The Sisters of Prayer Chapter of the Daughters of the King sponsored a day of prayer from sunrise to sunset on August 20 to pray for wisdom and guidance in calling a new priest for the congregation. The Chapter donated a large basket of South Carolina-themed items for the Lydia Project.
Support for local charities this year included Golden Harvest Food Bank, Nurture House, Helping Hands, Jefferson Elementary School, and Camp Gravatt. The church’s semi-annual yard sale also provides monetary funds to these charities.
St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg The congregation of St. Christopher’s has completed its first year with a new vicar, and preparing to engage in a 5-Year Strategic Plan, including decreasing the dependence on the Diocesan financial assistance year by year. 2017 will begin a season of Year Long Stewardship as a Spiritual Discipline, and a full Every Member Canvass will happen again.
St. Chris’ continues to be engaged in ministries with Houston Elementary School with donated school supplies and distribution to each student. Activities with Spartanburg High School, which is next door, continue with the after-school Juice Bar and Fall Homecoming Block Party. A new youth group relationship is in the works with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church down the street. With the addition of a new Children’s Minister, the younger age group is flourishing; and a new monthly Compline service has begun to open the doors to the community at night-time.
The doors of the church campus are open to many meetings and gatherings: new recovery family and grief support groups, 12-step programs, kidney dialysis counseling, pastoral counseling, music lessons, neighborhood basketball groups, family events, and school testing, among others. The community garden continues to flourish, as well.
The Average Sunday Attendance is 83 and climbing, with new members, as well as worshiping guests every week.
All Saints’, Beech Island ALL SAINTS is a beautiful, small, historic, wood frame church just south of Aiken, SC in the SW corner of the diocese. It was erected in 1831 as a Presbyterian Church. It hosted the Presbytery three times in 1860, 1883 and 1903 and weathered the storms of war and religious dissension. By the late 1940’s the
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Presbyterian congregation had become almost nonexistent. In 1950 an Episcopal Mission had been formed in the area, coinciding with the influx of people being hired to work at the Savanah River Site (SRS). This mission obtained permission for the building’s use from the SC Presbytery and the buildings and grounds were subsequently sold to them and the name ALL SAINTS was chosen for the new congregation.
All Saints had an active, growing congregation through the next few decades, although it always maintained mission status. With the movement of younger generations away from the Beech Island area and the reduction in workforce at the SRS facility the congregation decreased.
Today we are a small group of permanent active members and several active and/or contributing generous friends and seasonal attendees who provide ongoing support for our outreach and general church needs. Recently, we have seen an increase in children attending, which is a joy. We are blessed to mainly be served by two supply clergy. Many of the attendees take significant parts in the weekly Sunday Eucharist. We also keep focus on doing God’s work outside the church with our outreach and community service. We strive to keep this historic church a welcoming, spiritual presence in the community.
Our two major outreach ministries are: A Food Pantry and The Backpack Program at Redcliffe Elementary (Local Beech Island School).
FOOD PANTRY – The pantry is open two Fridays each month and has provided supplemental food assistance for 1042 people so far this year. This has grown from 99 in 2012, which was the first full year of the ministry. One All Saints member is the coordinator. Through her diligent planning, stocking process and management of purchases and donations, not only from members and friends but also wonderful community supporters (ie Redcliffe Plantation, Dollar Store, and ADS Security, Augusta), we have been able to upgrade the nutrition quality of the bags provided. Fresh meat is added fairly regularly due to a freezer donated to the outreach. This has all been achieved with only a minimal cost increase. In addition to the coordinator, two other members work regularly with stocking, packing and distributing the bags. A few others help, as their schedules allow.
BACK PACK – We support 20+ students from Redcliffe Elementary during the school year with this weekend food supplements program.
Other outreach activities/donations:
Redcliffe Elementary Related – At the beginning of the year the congregation provides limited school supplies and school nurse supplies and we help restock as requests are made at mid-year. We adopt Christmas families and respond to special requests, as resources allow, throughout the year. Other donations: Episcopal Relief Fund Order of St. Helena
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Participate annually in the Beech Island Historical Tour.
We continue to pray regarding a possible permanent part time priest. We want to be able to increase our disciples and resources so that we can continue with and expand our outreach ministries and our role in God’s community.
The Hispanic Congregation at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Simpsonville, SC Our goals and accomplishments are based on living our Rule of Life:
2016 (This report covers September 27, 2015 to Sept. 25 2016)
Pray Daily 2016 Goals: Training class for Daughters of the King in Spanish and First Communion class for children and adults to be offered every year.
Accomplishments: In June 2016 three Daughters of the King were installed. Four children received their First Communion on Dec. 13, 2015 and a new First Communion class will start on November 20th with six students that will receive First Communion on December 11, 2016.
Read the Bible, Share your Story 2016 Goal: A Class in preparation for adult confirmation/ reception into the Episcopal Church for 2016.
Accomplishment: The class “Conozca La Iglesia Episcopal” (Know the Episcopal Church.) was formed again this year and begun on July 7, 2016 with three students. Two were received into the Episcopal Church and one was confirmed by Bishop Waldo in Sept.11, 2016.
Serve others 2016 Goal: A “shepherding program” that will assign “spiritual partners” among the congregation for pastoral care.
Accomplishment: The SACENCO program (SAnta Cruz EN COntacto (Holy Cross In Contact) was launched. This is a shepherding ministry that assigns spiritual partners among the congregation for pastoral care. The program has been effective.
Serve others, Share your Story 2016 Goal: Launch programs that will assist us to improve the visibility of the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Cross in Simpsonville in order to increase our ASA.
Accomplishment: 1 - The “Invite A Friend” program continues to be effective.
20 (Each member of the congregation is encouraged to invite a friend and introduce him/her to the rest of the congregation on Sundays after the Peace is exchanged. The newcomers are welcomed and invited to fill a newcomer’s card.)
2 - Once again this year during the summer months we celebrated four “Summer Eucharists” (Misas de Verano). These were abbreviated Sunday Masses based on Morning Prayer and Eucharist, followed by a picnic at the Holy Cross Pavilion. The services were well attended.
As a result our ASA has increased to 30.5 for the period of Sept.27, 2015 to Sept. 25, 2016 from an ASA of 24 for the same period the year before.
Give Freely 2016 Goal: As in years past, the Stewardship Campaigned was extended to the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Cross.
Accomplishment: As a result several members of the Hispanic Congregation filled a “promise” (pledge) card, representing 40% of the Spanish congregation making a pledge for 2016.
Our goals for the year 2017 will continue to be based on living our Rule of Life.
Worship Weekly; Serve others 2017 Goal: We are in the process of revamping the Program Committee and establishing regular meeting dates throughout the year in order to continue their work in a more orderly fashion.
Read the Bible, Share your Story 2017 Goal: Continue offering a class in preparation for youth and adult confirmation/ reception into the Episcopal Church as well as a First Communion Class.
Serve others 2017 Goal: Continue using the SACENCO program in order to keep track of the needs of the congregation.
Serve others; Share your Story, Read the Bible 2017 Goals: 1 - Launch a Gospel Experience Class for children during Sunday’s Eucharist. We have new families with children that would benefit from this program. There are a few adults and teens interested in serving as teachers. We also have a new Children’s Chapel now that will provide a space for the Gospel Experience.
2 - Continue to launch programs that will assist us to improve the visibility of the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Cross in Simpsonville in order to increase our ASA by another 30 to 50%. We are in the process of creating a Face Book page that will reach several miles around our church in order to reach out to the large Hispanic Presence around us.
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Give Freely 2017 Goal: The Stewardship Campaign will continue to be extended to the Hispanic Ministry of Holy Cross hoping to increase the commitment of the Spanish congregation.
Additional Items of Note: There is now a Hispanic representative in the Vestry and another one in Program Council.
One of the Lenten Wednesday night dinners has been designed as a Latino Dinner.
Bilingual services are celebrated during Holy Week, Christmas and New Year as well as a Healing Service and Eucharist on the second Wednesday of every month.
Father Gonzalez assists in the English services when needed and continues to preach once a month in all Sunday services.
A Latino Luncheon is offered at the Bishop’s annual visitation.
The youth of the Hispanic Ministry has integrated with the English speaking youth of Holy Cross and is active in all of their programs. Two youth members of the Hispanic Ministry traveled this year to Ecuador with the youth of Holy Cross as part of the “Journey of the Heart” mission trip.
We will continue including the Hispanic Ministry in as many ministries of Holy Cross as they are able to collaborate and may God continue to bless us!
- Submitted by The Rev. Fr. Alfredo P. González, Priest Associate - Santa Cruz
COMMISSION ON THE DIOCESE The Rev. Jim Neuburger and Mr. Tom Stepp, Co-Chairs
Institutions of the Diocese
Gravatt Camp and Conference Center Established in 1949, Gravatt Camp and Conference Center is an Episcopal summer camp and retreat center located outside of Aiken, South Carolina. Since that time, Gravatt’s purpose has expanded to serve both youth and adults all year long. On its 270+ acres, Gravatt offers an outdoor Christian youth camp and hosts conferences, meetings, training, and retreats for churches and other not-for-profit organizations and groups whose purposes include human-development, character-development, education, or training. Gravatt has a challenge course for use in summer camp and for groups year- round and an environmental education program for school-age children and a one acre garden which is used to feed guests, campers, and the community. Some of the groups we served in 2016 include the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina and many of its churches, Cursillo, Happening, a variety of churches and denominations located in South Carolina
22 and Georgia, the Episcopal Church Periodical Club, United Way chapters, AmeriCorps, Leadership Aiken, Augusta, and North Augusta, Fort Jackson, Shaw Air Force Base, Fort Gordon, child advocacy groups, recovery groups, healthcare groups, scouts, other nonprofits, chambers of commerce, K-12 public and private schools and districts, USC, USC-Aiken, Aiken Technical College, Claflin University, sports teams, and many more. In 2016 Gravatt • Fostered the spiritual and personal growth of a record breaking number – 994 – summer campers, including 57 at Reach Out Camp for children of incarcerated families. • Awarded over $47,000 in summer camp scholarships to 123 campers. • Implemented a tiered pricing system for summer camp, enabling families to choose the level at which they can afford to pay for camp. • Passed the American Camp Association accreditation inspection. • Built a new 1200 square foot health lodge to support summer camp programs and provide additional sleeping and meeting space for year-round guests. • In partnership with the SC Bishop’s Public Education Initiative, held year two of Camp Adventures in Reading, which provided reading enrichment in the setting of a traditional summer camp for 32 4th and 5th graders who were identified as reading below grade level. • Hosted two successful Big Delicious Events which promote local eating and sustainable living. • Hosted a successful Fishing Tournament and several free family fishing clinics in conjunction with SC DNR. • Hosted two sessions of the fourth annual Camp Joy South Carolina, serving special needs adults with a mission “to help persons - campers, counselors and staff - develop a Christian attitude in their lives, which will enable us to enjoy the fellowship of one another in Christ.” • Achieved 70% waste diversion through recycling and composting efforts. • Received a United Thank Offering grant which will enable the construction of three new outdoor learning centers. • Continued our Community Supported Agriculture program and signed on 15 families who purchased shares in our garden and picked them up weekly at St. Thaddeus in Aiken and St. John’s in Columbia. • Continued our internship program, developing leadership and trade skills in seven young adults. • Will host the 6th Annual Christmas Retreat for Military Families with the purpose of bringing military families together away from the exorbitant stress of military life to create a safe, relaxing, family centered environment. • Will have hosted over 5000 guests and served over 14,000 meals in our conference center.
For more information, please contact Executive Director Lauri SoJourner at 803.648.1817 or [email protected].
23 * = Certified Delegates Present (Seat, Voice, and Vote)
Lay Delegates Church Name City/Town Convocation First Name Last Name St. Mark’s, Chester Catawba David Claytor St. Mark’s, Chester Catawba Elizabeth Claytor St. Paul’s, Fort Mill Catawba Lizann Rex St. Paul’s, Fort Mill Catawba David Dudley St. Paul’s, Fort Mill Catawba Betty Allegretti* St. Paul’s, Fort Mill Catawba Clare Hawes St. Peter’s, Great Falls Catawba Cindy Davis* Christ Church, Lancaster Catawba Robert Horton* Christ Church, Lancaster Catawba Tammy Smith Christ Church, Lancaster Catawba Tim Smith* Christ Church, Lancaster Catawba Lisa Stamper* Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill Catawba Chip Smith Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill Catawba Maggie McGill* Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill Catawba Barbara Pierce* Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill Catawba David Stringer Church of the Good Shepherd, York Catawba Ike Waters* Church of the Good Shepherd, York Catawba Gail Carter* Church of the Good Shepherd, York Catawba Ron Carter* Church of the Good Shepherd, York Catawba Renae Waters* Trinity, Abbeville Foothills Cynthia Jefferies* Trinity, Abbeville Foothills Lewis Ashley* Grace, Anderson Foothills Janet Rippy* Grace, Anderson Foothills Rob Homer- Drummond* Grace, Anderson Foothills Connie Pearce* Grace, Anderson Foothills Melissa Langford* St. George’s, Anderson Foothills Jim Barnes* St. George’s, Anderson Foothills Peggy Hamilton St. George’s, Anderson Foothills Iris Campbell* St. George’s, Anderson Foothills Leo Smith Holy Trinity, Clemson Foothills Kirby Colson* Holy Trinity, Clemson Foothills Peter Sparks* Holy Trinity, Clemson Foothills Cindy Thackham Holy Trinity, Clemson Foothills Lynn Smith* All Saints, Clinton Foothills Le Ann Watson* All Saints, Clinton Foothills Dot Wilson* All Saints, Clinton Foothills Morris Galloway* St. Michael’s, Easley Foothills Carter Matthews* St. Michael’s, Easley Foothills Pete Peters* St. Michael’s, Easley Foothills Margie Peters* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Milton Bates* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Chris Cunningham* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Sam Erwin* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Mac Gentile* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Bill Hardaway Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Nancy Kennedy* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Chris Klasing* Christ Church, Greenville Foothills Wayne McDonald* Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Foothills Doug Parrott* Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Foothills Josh Hawkins* Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Foothills Judy Planck* Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Foothills John Helm* St. Andrew’s, Greenville Foothills Tony Knox* St. Andrew’s, Greenville Foothills Sandra Bridgforth St. Andrew’s, Greenville Foothills Doug Barrett St. Andrew’s, Greenville Foothills Kevin Kirkland* St. Francis, Greenville Foothills Richard Gallagher* St. James, Greenville Foothills Boyd Cater* St. James, Greenville Foothills John Kaup* St. James, Greenville Foothills Gail Burch* St. James, Greenville Foothills Janet Atkins* St. Peter’s, Greenville Foothills Judy Taylor* St. Peter’s, Greenville Foothills Kathy Siegel* St. Peter’s, Greenville Foothills Mary Pauly* St. Peter’s, Greenville Foothills Phil Johnson* St. Philip’s, Greenville Foothills Marion Martin* St. Philip’s, Greenville Foothills Cody Fuller* Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood Foothills Dean Faden* Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood Foothills Lucas McMillan* Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood Foothills Craig Church* Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood Foothills Sandra Lewis* Church of the Good Shepherd, Greer Foothills Jerry Jackson Church of the Good Shepherd, Greer Foothills Clara Puras Church of the Good Shepherd, Greer Foothills Scott McLallen* Church of the Good Shepherd, Greer Foothills Loretta Tingle Church of the Epiphany, Laurens Foothills Graham Duncan* Church of the Epiphany, Laurens Foothills Loren Taylor Church of the Epiphany, Laurens Foothills Randall Traynham* Church of the Epiphany, Laurens Foothills Linda Barksdale* Church of the Ascension, Seneca Foothills George Stephens* Church of the Ascension, Seneca Foothills Theresa Bryson* Church of the Ascension, Seneca Foothills Betty Stephens* Church of the Ascension, Seneca Foothills Sid Bryson* Holy Cross, Simpsonville Foothills Clara Clarkson* Holy Cross, Simpsonville Foothills Sarah Beattie* Holy Cross, Simpsonville Foothills Gary Dicer* Holy Cross, Simpsonville Foothills Sue Whitmire St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken Gravatt Michael Hess* St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken Gravatt Chuck Weiss* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Gravatt Sandra Bell* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Gravatt Kathie Fowler* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Gravatt Susanna King* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Gravatt Ed Schneider* St. Paul’s, Graniteville Gravatt Sandra McGee* St. Paul’s, Graniteville Gravatt Amoret O’Rourke* St. Paul’s, Graniteville Gravatt Linda Puckett* St. Paul’s, Graniteville Gravatt Carter Turner* St. Bartholomew’s, N. Augusta Gravatt Amy Hardy* St. Bartholomew’s, N. Augusta Gravatt Meredith Holodak* St. Bartholomew’s, N. Augusta Gravatt Michelle Warner* Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt JoAnn Amos* Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt Scotty Scott* Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt Kathie Stallworth* Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt Carolyn Lovell* Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt Monti McDaniel Church of the Ridge, Trenton Gravatt Sarah Schwarz Grace, Camden Midlands Tina Lockhart* Grace, Camden Midlands Karen Eckford* Grace, Camden Midlands George Lane Grace, Camden Midlands Margie Lane* All Saints, Cayce Midlands Regina Ratterree* All Saints, Cayce Midlands Gavin Kenner* All Saints, Cayce Midlands Jason Priester* All Saints, Cayce Midlands ML Tanner* St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin Midlands Pat Goodale* St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin Midlands Ned Rowe* St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin Midlands Dennis Gregory St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin Midlands Chuck Neubecker* Church of the Cross, Columbia Midlands Tyrone Balls* Church of the Cross, Columbia Midlands Todd Bridge* Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia Midlands Robert Clawson* Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia Midlands Cindi Scoppe* Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia Midlands Hampton Saussy* Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia Midlands States Clawson* St. David’s, Columbia Midlands Margi Scotti* St. David’s, Columbia Midlands Royal Roseberry* St. David’s, Columbia Midlands A.C. Arnn St. David’s, Columbia Midlands Carol Pozsik* St. John’s, Columbia Midlands Ted Campbell* St. John’s, Columbia Midlands Jamie McCulloch* St. John’s, Columbia Midlands Stacy Collins* St. John’s, Columbia Midlands Rodger Stroup* St. Luke’s, Columbia Midlands Marie Martin* St. Luke’s, Columbia Midlands Gwendolyn Meadows St. Luke’s, Columbia Midlands Joni James* St. Luke’s, Columbia Midlands Rudy Canzater St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Midlands Bruce Truluck* St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Midlands Eleanor Hodges* St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Midlands Patsy Myers* St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Midlands Susan Palmer* St. Mary’s, Columbia Midlands John Begg* St. Mary’s, Columbia Midlands Katy Beckham* St. Mary’s, Columbia Midlands Cheryl Carroll* St. Mary’s, Columbia Midlands Gwendolyn SanQuintin* St. Michael and All Angels, Columbia Midlands Lonnie Rosier* St. Michael and All Angels, Columbia Midlands Nancy Cobb* St. Timothy’s, Columbia Midlands Patricia Batten* St. Timothy’s, Columbia Midlands Pat Bowles* St. Timothy’s, Columbia Midlands Elaine Sandberg* St. Timothy’s, Columbia Midlands Mary Schroeder* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Charles Bierbaurer* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Walter Chastain* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Beth Yon* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Phil Johnston, Sr.* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands David Danforth* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Ed Tilden* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Bud Tibshrany* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Midlands Rhonwen Newton* St. Thomas, Eastover Midlands Delores Goodwin St. Thomas, Eastover Midlands Ralph House St. John’s, Congaree Hopkins Midlands Fran Burnett* St. John’s, Congaree Hopkins Midlands Debbie Morris* St. John’s, Congaree Hopkins Midlands Billy Cate* St. John’s, Congaree Hopkins Midlands Lisa Clarkson* St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Midlands David Hill* St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Midlands Marsha Dent* St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Midlands Rosalind Funk* St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Midlands Carole Reardon St. Alban’s, Lexington Midlands Cheryl Banks St. Alban’s, Lexington Midlands Miranda DiMarco* St. Alban’s, Lexington Midlands Charles Stith* St. Alban’s, Lexington Midlands Haidee Stith* St. Luke’s, Newberry Midlands Sandy Steffen* St. Luke’s, Newberry Midlands Nelson Scott St. Stephen’s, Ridgeway Midlands Kathleen Harwood* St. Stephen’s, Ridgeway Midlands Jo Ann Palmer* St. John’s, Winnsboro Midlands Janet Brakefield* St. John’s, Winnsboro Midlands Alice Rice* St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs Piedmont John Lively St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs Piedmont Christopher Kirby* St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs Piedmont Ted Burnett* St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs Piedmont Steven Ashley* Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Piedmont Michael Darnell* Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Piedmont Cynthia Glidden* Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Piedmont Scott Glidden* Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Piedmont Ginny Kidd* Calvary, Glenn Springs Piedmont Sandra Shands* Calvary, Glenn Springs Piedmont Claude Finney* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont Craig Williams* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont Martha Schwartz* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont Charlie King* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont John Coleman Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont Larry Moore* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Piedmont Susie Zurenda* Church of the Epiphany, Spartanburg Piedmont Therlon Joyner* Church of the Epiphany, Spartanburg Piedmont Thomas Middleton* St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Lathrop Mosley* St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Charlie Kendrick* St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Bob Ewing* St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Dod Davis* St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Michelle Pierce* St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg Piedmont Danny Shelton* Church of the Nativity, Union Piedmont Caroline Barger Church of the Nativity, Union Piedmont Mary Anne Miller Certified Youth Deputies Midlands Allen Hank* Midlands Amelia Hayslip* Lay Members of Diocesan Executive Council John Coleman* Earl Burch* Rick Dent* Tom Stepp* Mary Margaret Richards* Lay Deputy to General Convention Scooty Burch* Angela Daniel* Norah Grimball* Clergy Canonically Resident or Licensed and Placed in Diocesan Congregations St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Mark Abdelnour* Church of the Epiphany, Laurens Paul Abernathy* Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Scott Anderson* Forrest Anderson Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Debbie Apoldo* James Barnhill* Church of the Resurrection, Greenwood Nicholas Beasley* St. Mary’s, Columbia Jill Beimdiek* John Bethell Jeremy Blauvelt Dane Boston St. George’s, Anderson David Bridgforth St. David’s, Columbia Scotty Brock* St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg Rob Brown* John Brown Christopher Bryce St. Peter’s, Greenville Furman Buchanan* Fred Byrd Charles Cannon Halcott Carter Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill Janice Chalaron* George Chassey* Robert Chestnut Christ Church, Greenville Bob Chiles* Chris Clements Richard Cockrell Roy Cole David Cooling Marie Cope St. Bartholomew’s, North Augusta Geoffrey Coupland* Richard Crozier Milton Crum Jim Cullipher Charles Davis, Sr.* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Charles Davis, Jr.* Tom Davis, Jr. Chapel of the Holy Spirit, West Columbia Johnnie Davis* St. Luke’s, Columbia Dianna Deaderick* St. Peter’s, Greenville Dorian Del Priore* Tom Diggs St. Alban’s, Lexington Tom DiMarco* Leslie Drake Jerry DuBose St. Michael’s, Easley Lee Dudley Robert Dunbar Christ Church, Lancaster Nelson “Rocky” Dworak* Lloyd Edwards St. Andrew’s, Greenville Gary Eichelberger* St. Stephen’s, Ridgeway Bob Eldridge* Tim Ervolina* St. Mark’s, Chester William Feus Babcock Fitch Holy Cross, Simpsonville Mike Flanagan* St. John’s, Columbia Scott Fleischer* Charlie Foss St. Paul’s, Fort Mill Sally Franklin* Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Jenny Gettys* Holy Cross, Simpsonville Alfredo Gonzalez* Caroline Goodkind Holy Cross, Simpsonville Linda Gosnell Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Pat Gotautas* St. Barnabas, Jenkinsville Glenn Gould Church of the Good Shepherd, York Bill Greeley* St. Luke’s, Columbia Calvin Griffin* Christ Church, Lancaster Gordon Hamilton St. John’s, Congaree Hopkins Daniel Hank* Rick Hanners Grace Church, Anderson Jack Hardaway Herman Harris St. David’s, Columbia Jimmy Hartley* Peter Hawes Alice Haynes Diocesan House d’Rue Hazel* Diocesan House – LARCUM Susan Heath* Wayman Henry St. Timothy’s, Columbia Tula Henson* St. Paul’s, Batesburg Teddy Higgins* Foothills Al Hipp* Rilla Holmes* St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg Fergie Horvath* Gravatt Jane Hostetter Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Ira Houck Emily Hylden Jordan Hylden Clyde Ireland Christ Church School, Greenville David Jackson Grace Church, Anderson Mary Jeffers* St. Michael & All Angels, Columbia Margaret Jennings Todd* Sally Johnston* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Tim Jones* Wayne Kinyon* Dale Klitzke St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs Alan Leonard* Betsy Libbey Bob Libbey Susan Louttit-Hardaway Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia James Frazier Lyon, IV* Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Patsy Malanuk St. Francis of Assis, Chapin Slaven Manning* Parker Marks Cannon McCreary St. Matthew’s & Epiphany, Spartanburg Mia McDowell* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Stephen McGehee* Christ Church, Greenville Harrison McLeod* Jeff Meadowcroft Edward Meeks Louis Miller St. Mary’s, Columbia Alice Mills* St. John’s, Columbia Fletcher Montgomery* All Saints’, Clinton Harold Morgan* St. Luke’s, Newberry Elizabeth Morgan* Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Ned Morris* Scotty Nead St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Jim Neuberger* St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Tom Nicoll Trinity Church, Abbeville Todd Oswald* Susan Parlier Sally Parrott Sue Perrin St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Chuck Petit Raymond Phillips Church of the Ascension, Seneca Deedie Phillips- Marshall* St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin Ann Pilat* Kristen Pitts Ellen Francis Poisson, OSH* Church of the Cross, Columbia Blaney Pridgen* St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Susan Prinz* St. Paul’s, Graniteville Doug Puckett* Phil Purser* Lee Quinn Georg Retzlaff St. James, Greenville Stephen Rhodes* Bob Riegel* Mary Moore Robinson Roxanne Ruggles Church of the Good Shepherd, Greer Michael Schnatterly* Eric Schnaufer All Saints’, Cayce Patricia Sexton* St. Michael & All Angels, Columbia Charles Smith* Dennis Smith Layne Smith David Stricker Calvary Church, Glenn Springs Paul Stricklin* Janet Tarbox St. Francis, Greenville Robert Taylor Church of the Ridge, Trenton David Thompson* Will Thompson Tommy Tipton Henry Tollison St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg Jim Trimble* Ken Tucker Clay Turner David Upton Bishop Diocesan Andrew Waldo* Charlotte Waldrop St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Pickett Wall* Bill Walters Church of the Good Shepherd, Columbia Fred Walters* Kiah Webster Phillip Webster Mark Werner Laura White Philip Whitehead* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Joseph Whitehurst* Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles Bill Wight St. John’s, Winnsboro Susan Wight* Diocesan House Kellie Wilson* St. Thaddeus, Aiken Grant Wiseman* Jim Workman St. Philip’s, Greenville John Zellner* Jill Zook-Jones* The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 2017 Statement of Mission
2017 SOM Approved by Notes 2016 SOM Convention
DIOCESAN RESOURCES (Income) 1 Episcopal Pledge Assessments $3,259,239 $3,232,010 2 Less: Allowance for Unaccepted Pledge Assessments ($623,139) ($581,762) 3 Episcopal Pledge Income A $2,636,100 $2,650,248 4 Support for Theological Ed. (Endowment) $8,000 $7,500 5 Continuing Ed. for Clergy (Endowment) $1,400 $1,250 6 Church Insurance for Risk Manager B $9,868 $9,868 Other Income: Investment income from various diocesan endowment funds to 7 support congregational outreach and development (Lines 35-49) $166,271 $150,000 8 Total Revenue $2,821,639 $2,818,866 Notes: A The Diocesan Executive Council set the 2017 Episcopal Pledge at 16%, unchanged from 2016. B This income funds the Risk Manager stipend. EXPENSES Commission on Ministry 9 COM: Leadership Development $1,000 $5,000
Ordained Ministry 10 Clergy Pre-Lenten Retreat $2,000 $5,000 11 Fall Clergy Conference $3,500 $7,500 12 Ministry of Clergy Spouses $3,000 $3,000 13 Deacons $1,250 $2,500 14 New Clergy Leadership Development $1,750 $521 15 Clergy Continuing Education $1,400 $1,250 16 Committee for Retired Clergy/Spouses $1,200 $3,607 Discernment & Theological Ed. 17 Vocational Discernment $3,750 $2,688 18 Deacon Formation Program $200 $1,600 19 Seminarian Insurance C $22,500 $15,750 20 Theological Education Assistance $8,000 $7,500 21 General Ordination Exams (GOEs) $1,000 $4,235 22 Seminarian Travel $700 $2,000 23 Commission on Ministry $51,250 $62,151 Notes: C Seminarian insurance needs are an estimate.
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Commission on Christian Formation 24 Order of the Daughters of the King $2,200 $3,770 25 Cursillo $4,000 $6,400 26 Vocare $6,807 $7,000 27 Children's Ministry $2,800 $2,640 28 Youth Ministry $35,116 $31,291 29 Young Adult Communities: Campus Ministries $53,743 $59,570 30 Adult Formation Ministry $4,630 $6,780 31 Safe Church Trainers $700 $1,140 32 Community of Hope $500 $2,000 33 Education for Ministry $1,800 $1,800 34 Commission on Christian Formation $112,296 $122,391 Commission for Congregations Hispanic Ministries 35 Holy Cross, Simpsonville - Hispanic Ministries $40,150 $40,150 36 St. Francis, Greenville - Hispanic Ministries $55,150 $55,150 African American Ministries 37 Piedmont Convocation Shared Ministry $33,329 $16,739 38 St. Thomas, Eastover $6,000 $6,000 New Ways of Being Church 39 Church of the Cross, Columbia $15,000 $18,000 40 USC Chaplain/Episcopal Community $0 $66,000 41 Diocesan Curate Support $0 $66,000 Maintenance 42 St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken $7,500 $5,000 43 All Saints', Beech Island $12,000 $12,000 44 St. Christopher's, Spartanburg $27,300 $27,300 45 Nativity, Union $0 $16,090 Congregational & Stewardship Development 46 Congregational Workshops $0 $10,000 47 Coaches $10,000 $0 48 Stewardship Workshops (TENS membership) $1,500 $5,000 50 Subtotal - Mission Congregation Support $207,929 $343,429
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Clergy Insurance 51 Group Long-Term Disability $18,275 $19,189 52 Group Insurance - Active Clergy D $672,045 $600,000 53 Group Insurance - Retired E $132,762 $110,000 54 Subtotal - Clergy Insurance $823,082 $729,189
55 Commission for Congregations $1,031,011 $1,072,618 Notes: D Insurance expense is based on 2016 insurance budget amount increased by 5%. E Retiree Medicare Supplement rates are not known for 2017 so this line is an estimate based on 2016 budget amount increased by 5%.
Commission on Convocations 56 Commission on Convocations $0 $0
Commission on the Diocese Office of the Bishop 57 Bishop Stipend $147,000 $147,000 58 Bishop Pension $26,460 $26,460 59 Bishop Insurance $26,996 $28,640 60 Bishop's Staff Stipends & Benefits $625,500 $625,500 61 Staff FICA $22,176 $22,176 62 Short-term disability $2,340 $2,340 63 Episcopal Visitations $11,000 $11,000 64 Diocesan House Admin. (utilities, phones, computers, postage, supplies, etc.) $116,600 $134,240 65 Bishop Travel, Continuing Ed. & Hospitality $28,000 $30,000 66 Canons Travel $30,000 $30,000 67 Non-Canon Staff Travel & Continuing Ed. $8,250 $8,250 68 Property manager shared with Trinity $12,000 $12,000 69 DH Capital Maintenance Fund $1,500 $1,500 70 Communications (e-DUSC, Web, on-line registrations) $17,000 $17,000 71 Canterbury College Chaplaincy Task Force F $0 TBD 72 Subtotal - Office of the Bishop $1,074,822 $1,096,106 Notes: F Motion that any 2016 surplus be given to evaluate & plan a College Chaplaincy Program, funds TBD via the 2016 audit.
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Bishop's Events: 73 Clergy Business Day $850 $850 74 Ordinations - Diaconate $0 $0 75 Ordinations - Priesthood $1,000 $1,000 76 Ordinations - Transitional Diaconate $1,000 $1,000 77 Renewal of Vows $1,000 $1,500 78 Celebrations of New Ministries $500 $500 79 Subtotal - Bishop's Events $4,350 $4,850 Diocesan Institutions 80 All Saints', Clinton for facilities use $4,000 $4,000 81 Still Hopes $0 $1,000 82 Finlay House $0 $1,000 83 Gravatt $1,000 $1,000 84 Univ. of the South School of Theology (Sewanee) $4,000 $4,500 85 Voorhees $0 $500 86 Heathwood Hall Episcopal School $0 $1,000 87 Kanuga $0 $500 88 Subtotal - Diocesan Institutions $9,000 $13,500 Diocesan Convention 89 Diocesan Convention - Leadership Day & Business Day $15,000 $15,000 90 Convention Secretary $2,400 $2,400 91 Diocesan Journal $200 $0 92 Subtotal - Diocesan Convention $17,600 $17,400 Diocesan Executive Council 93 Diocesan Executive Council $500 $500 94 D.E.C. Orientation & Planning $1,000 $1,500 95 Audit & Accounting Services $19,000 $19,000 96 Insurance - Property, Liability, Bond $21,000 $21,000 97 Subtotal - Diocesan Executive Council $41,500 $42,000
98 Commission on the Diocese $1,147,272 $1,173,856
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Comm. on The Episcopal Church & The Anglican Communion 99 Province IV Pledge G $6,500 $6,500 100 Diocesan Pledge to The Episcopal Church H $375,000 $330,000 101 Deputies to General & Synod Convention $3,115 $9,500 102 Comm. on The Episcopal Church & The Anglican Communion $384,615 $346,000 Notes: G The Province IV Pledge has been estimated based on .345% of the 2015 total adjusted operating income reported to H TheTEC pledge to TEC has been estimated based on 16.5% of the 2015 diocesan income for operations after a deduction for the cost of active clergy insurance and a $150,000 exemption amount set by TEC.
Commission on Mission & International Concerns 103 Episcopal Relief & Development $0 $1,000 104 Sustainable Development (Millennium) Goals $15,000 $19,000 105 World Mission Committee - Cange $45,000 $43,500 106 World Mission: Ecuador $7,000 $7,000 107 Ecumenical Relations $12,195 $14,350 108 Matthew 25 Outreach Grants $8,000 $8,000 109 Race Relations $3,000 $10,000 110 HIV/AIDS Committee $5,000 $5,000 111 Commission on Mission & International Concerns $95,195 $107,850
112 Total Expenses $2,821,639 $2,884,866 113 Net (over)/under $0 ($66,000)
5 The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo Eighth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
Report for Diocesan Executive Council FIrst Quarter 2016
I. Ministries A. The Church as a Community of Dialogue, Worship and Prayer
PreLenten Clergy Retreat – Diocesan clergy came to Gravatt Conference Center Feb. 1-3 to prepare for Lent by listening to reflection on Transformation. Our facilitator for the retreat was The Rev. mark Stevenson of The Episcopal Church. In addition, Local clergy shared skills in cooking and photography. Yoga was also offered as a way to meditate and relax. Diocesan Convention – Prayer, Worship, and Dialogue will be the theme of the 94th Diocesan Convention held November 4-5, at St. John’s, Columbia. Confirmed Leadership Day presenters include: o Dr. Brent Driggers, Professor of New Testament, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary – Interpreting Scripture o The Rev. Sally Johnston, Rector, St. Martins in the Fields, Columbia – Liturgies for Times of Disaster and Tragedy o Dr. Keith Barron, Staff Counselor, Palmetto Health – Practicing Lectio Divina o Dr. Scott Bader-Saye, Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology, Seminary of the Southwest - Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear - o The Rev. Callie Walpole, Vicar and Subdean, Grace Cathedral, Charleston – Small Churches, Big Mission o Miss Kayla Massey, Intern, UTO/Young Adult Service Corp – Serving Others Through Our Differences B. Teaching, Formation and Vocation within the Church Happening– There was a Happening reunion for past Happening at All Saints, Clinton on January 2. Happening #75 for high school students in grades 10-12 will be held March 11-13 at the Gravatt Camp and Conference Center. The weekend focuses on the love of Christ and encouraging youth to return to their congregations and homes as vessels of that love. Vocaré – 14 young adults from 6 different campus ministries participated in the restart of this program. The Cursillo community and the Diocese of Alabama helped to staff the retreat held at Gravatt Conference Center February 4-6. Canterbury – Peer Ministers met via video chat/conference call in January, February and March. We are currently accepting peer minister applications for our USC, Presbyterian, Furman, and Wofford campuses. We recently hired a peer minister for our Clemson campus. The Reverend Canon Kellie Wilson has met with the Clemson Canterbury twice to assist them as they rebuild after the loss of their campus chaplain last year. She also met with the Canterbury of Columbia as they thanked their previous chaplain The Rev. Emily Hylden for her service and prepared to 1st quarter Bishop’s report - DEC
welcome their new chaplain The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery. In addition, the Wofford Canterbury co-sponsored Professor Doaa Baumi’s visit to their campus. Professor Baumi offered a workshop on Interfaith Scriptural Reasoning. DYLC - The DYLC and the DYLC Executive Committee both met in January. This youth committee is currently discussing creative ways to get information out about diocesan retreats and to increase the number of youth who take advantage of the opportunity to be a delegate to Diocesan Convention. DYC – This event for Senior High students was held January 29 – 31 at Camp Bob at Kanuga. Youth learned how to gain confidence in sharing their stories and living out their faith even though they are young. ECW – Canon Kellie Wilson celebrated the Eucharist and facilitated a discussion about the future of the ECW during their January 30 convention at Trinity Cathedral. Kellie also celebrated the Eucharist, preached, and facilitated visioning work with the ECW board during their board retreat in February. DOK - Canon Wilson provided resources for DOK officers and preached at the DOK Board retreat at Ascension, Seneca in March. New Beginnings and 5th Grade Bridge Retreat – As we prepare for these two spring retreats (New Beginnings is for middle schoolers), the Canon Kellie Wilson has been receiving design team applications, and DYLC is currently selecting design team members for both retreats from these applications. These design teams help us to begin to develop diocesan leadership with youth as young as 6th grade. Formation Minister’s meeting – Resurrection, Greenwood hosted this event where formation ministers met to share resources, fellowship and worship together. Christian Formation Resourcing to Congregations – Canon Wilson has provided resourcing to 1 congregation this quarter. Formation, Vocation and Teaching Webinars - Canon Wilson participated in a Safe Church webinar which will assist us in setting up specific modules for those participating in online recertification. Currently, individuals seeking recertification have to complete all modules. We are now in the process of determining which modules different types of employees and volunteers will need to take for the recertification. Transition Status Report Fourth Quarter 2015
Congregation Position Status Catawba: Good Shepherd, York Priest-in-charge The Rev. Bill Greeley Foothills: Trinity, Abbeville ¼ Vicar The Rev. Todd Oswald Epiphany, Laurens ½ Rector The Rev. Paul Abernathy St. Andrew’s, Greenville Interim The Rev. Stephen Bolle Holy Trinity, Clemson Rector The Rev. John Nieman has accepted a call to serve at St. Andrew’s, Newcastle, Maine. Developing profile. Gravatt:
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Church of the Ridge, Vicar Developing profile Trenton All Saints, Beech Island ¼ time Sunday Supply Priest-in-charge Midlands: St. Alban’s, Lexington Rector The Rev. Tom DiMarco St. John’s, Winnsboro Priest-in-charge Accepting Applications St. Mary’s, Columbia Interim The Rev. Jill Beimdiek Piedmont: No Openings
C. Witness, Common Mission and Service to the World South Carolina Bishops’ Public Education Initiative and LARCUM Bishop Waldo, along with Bishop Herman Yoos, ELCA, SC Synod, addressed the Senate Education Committee meeting on behalf of the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative January 13th at the Chairman’s invitation. The Bishops spoke of their support of flourishing public education in South Carolina and of some of the work launched through the Initiative. They were asked to submit points for a Common Agenda to the Committee. Those were sent to Senator John Courson February 4th. Canon Carrie Graves met with the ELCA, SC Synod Director of Communications, Neal Fischer, as well as Rev. Heath, to plan an expansion of SCBPEI communications and to create a wide-reaching awareness campaign for the initiative. Bishop Waldo was invited to give the invocation at the Riley Institute Wilkins Award Dinner on January 12th. Governor Haley, Sen. Clementa Pinckney…… The LARCUM Bishops also sent a letter to Governor Haley, Senator Hugh Leatherman and Speaker Jay Lucas advocating for the well-being of Syrian refugees. Susan met with the principals of Pine Grove, H.B. Rhame and Gadsden elementary schools in Richland One. The opportunity to attend Camp AIR this summer will be offered to children from these schools, as well as Aiken County schools. Our capacity will double from last summer’s pilot. Teachers and Gravatt staff are working on plans for the camps which will be in July. (Funding is needed. Susan is working on this and welcomes the opportunity to speak with people about contributing to Camp AIR.) Susan is working with Teach for America to connect incoming corps members to people of faith in their communities. Supporting excellent teachers in rural areas is in line with points made in the above mentioned Common Agenda Susan and members of St Andrew’s in Greenville visited the Governor’s School for the Arts to explore how members of that congregation can support students there. The folks at St. Andrew’s are off and running with this connection. (We also learned that there are vacant spots at the school every year. This is a public school and therefore free. We will begin to promote this opportunity to students in rural areas, who are, incidentally, underrepresented at the school). Reading Matters continues in Richland One Elementary Schools. This model has been shared with people in other churches who are considering launching sustainable tutoring programs.
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The tutors at Gadsden, who are all members of St. John’s, Congaree, have expanded their relationship to the school by offering to tutor more than one hour a week per tutor and taking part in extra programs, their school garden being one of these. The Bishops will host a breakfast for all members of the State Legislature on April 12th.The purpose of this is to build on the rapport being developed with our lawmakers. Susan continues to monitor legislation on education. She attends hearings when feasible. She has established relationships with key staffers who keep her in the loop. The annual Bishops’ Dialogue will be October 12th at Grace Cathedral in Charleston. Please add this to your calendar. Details to follow
Cange, Haiti
Caveat: The situation is Cange is very fluid and changes often. The following is offered with the understanding that any statement is subject to change and correction as days pass. Lafontants: The Lafontants are no longer in Cange, having been forced out of their home by Pere Wisnel and his allies at the direction of Bishop Duracin. They have no plans to return. Marie Flore has temporarily moved her center of operations, both for Zanmi Lasante and Summits Education to Corporant. Father Lafontant spends most of his time at his home in Port au Prince. Zanmi Lasante: Most of administrative ZL’s operations that were centered in Cange are now centered in Corporant. The central office is still in Port au Prince. The hospital, outpatient clinic, TB hospital, the library and Sant Art are still operated in Cange and still supported by ZL. ZL represented by Loune Viaud and Dr. Maxi Raymonville, is still working with the DOH to develop an acceptable MOU to define ownership and management of facilities and operations in Cange. Memorandum of Understanding: The DOH offered a first draft of an MOU to ZL in mid- January, which ZL found unacceptable. ZL’s lawyer is preparing an alternative to present to DOH soon. Ecole Bon Sauveur: The school is open and operating. Teachers were not paid for January, but now have been paid for January and February from the funds provided by EDUSC in December for the purchase of books. EDUSC has not received any accounting reports, but we were informed ahead of time that the school board had voted to use the book money for salaries which were overdue. Eglise Bon Sauveur: The church continues services with Pere Wisnel as priest. Bishop Duracin visited February 20 at which time there was an anti-Wisnel, anti- DOH demonstration with some injuries to the demonstrators. Hospital: The hospital continues to operate under the direction of ZL. Sant Art: Sant Art is back open and operating. Employees have been paid through January, one-half from ZL and the other from funds held by Christ Church. ZL will continue its support. There is some question about support from
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SC. John, the manager, has been replaced and obviously Jackie Williams is no longer there. Library: The library is open and operating with the same staff. There is some question as to whether it will remain a community library or become a school library. ZL continues to pay one-half of the salaries. Administrative Center (“Rectory”): The administrative center has been taken over by Pere Wisnel. There seems to be disagreement as to its final use, but the expectation is that Pere Wisnel will use part of it as his rectory and as living quarters for his entourage. Villages: The DOH claims jurisdiction of the churches and schools in the 19 villages that are part of the Bon Sauveur Parish and wants to administer the village schools separately from Summits. Summits claims ownership of the schools and has transferred title to the Ministry of Education. They intend to administer them under the Summits umbrella. University Students: Due the present situation and limited financial resources, many of the university students previously supported by ZL are no longer supported. They are receiving temporary support from another source, but long tern funding is needed or they will have to leave school. A list of students and relevant information will be provided.
Our witness to the world continues to expand with growth in communications. A social media calendar and regular newsletters and posting on social media have led to a weekly increase in Facebook and Twitter followers, as well as new subscribers to e~dusc news. A larger communications strategy is being developed by Canon Carrie Graves. It will analyze all of EDUSC’s current forms of communication and their effectiveness. In addition, plans are underway for a proposal to reach out to the Diocese once again with a high-quality print publication.
D. Stewardship and Care of People, Place and Money 2016 Episcopal Pledge – The 2016 Episcopal Pledge asking letters have been sent to all congregations and a quarter of our churches have already responded with their 2016 pledge commitments.
Diocesan Digital Archive Filing System – Mr. Kirby Shealy, Mr. Tom Stepp, Mr. Rick Dent and The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel are working together to address the digital archive needs of the diocese. Currently the group is identifying companies that will submit bids for software. A comprehensive proposal will be submitted to Diocesan Executive Council in March.
Clergy Insurance - An Insurance Committee has been appointed to review the insurance policies of the diocese and make recommendations to the Commission for Congregations regarding those policies.
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Conflict Resolution - The Bishop and the Canon for Congregational Development and Administration are currently working with four congregations that are experiencing elevated conflict. Parish Staff Development - The Canon for Congregational Development and Administration continues to offer Staff Development programs centered on communication, conflict resolution and norms. Episcopal Business Administrator’s Conference – Ms. Alisha Hudson, Chief Financial Officer and The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel attended the annual Episcopal Business Administrator’s Conference that is hosted by The Church Pension Group. Ms. Hudson and Canon Hazel attended a series of training events that related to the Denominational Health Policy, Human Resources, and actions required through General Convention 2016. E. Office of the Bishop Diocesan Staff – Ms. Lydia Adams, Administrative Assistant for Formation, Hospitality and Finances, will be leaving for a permanent position related to her college degree. Her last day is March 11. We are currently interviewing for her replacement. Ms. Tracy Forman started as our Assistant for Christian Formation and Leadership Development on January 1.
II. Important dates and events from Bishop Waldo’s calendar A. Visitations (Celebrant and preacher) Jan 10 Church of the Redeemer Greenville Jan 10 St. Francis Greenville Jan 17 St. Bartholomew’s North Augusta Jan 24 Church of the Epiphany Laurens Jan 31 St. Simon & St. Jude Irmo Feb 21 St. Peter’s Great Falls Feb 28 St. Luke’s Columbia Mar 6 St. Mary’s Columbia Mar 20 St. George’s Anderson Mar 21 Renewal of Ordination Vows, Trinity Columbia Cathedral (Celebrant) Mar 24 Maundy Thursday, St. Luke’s (Celebrant) Columbia Mar 25 Good Friday, St. James (Presider) Greenville Mar 27 Easter Day, Trinity Cathedral Columbia
B. Other Important Diocesan dates (Facilitator or Participant) Jan 4-7 Reconciliation Trip to Haiti Eglise Bon Sauveur Jan 13 Address Senate Education Committee SC State House Jan 14 Priesthood Ordination of Mia McDowell Advent, Spartanburg Jan 17 Evensong Honoring MLK, Jr. (Presider) Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Jan 19 LARCUM Meeting Diocesan House, Columbia
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Jan 20 Foothills Clericus St. James’, Greenville Jan 21 Heathwood Hall Board Meeting Columbia
Jan 24 LARCUM Prayer Service Charleston Jan 28 Still Hopes Board Meeting Still Hopes, West Columbia Feb 1-3 Pre-Lenten Clergy Retreat Camp Gravatt, Aiken Feb 9 Feast of Absalom Jones (Celebrant) Voorhees College, Denmark Feb 11 Midlands Clericus Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Feb 11 DEC Executive Committee Meeting Diocesan House, Columbia Feb 22 Voorhees College Board Meeting Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Mar 2 Lenten Service Epiphany, Laurens Mar 5 DEC Meeting All Saints, Clinton Mar 17 Heathwood Hall Board Meeting Columbia Mar 21 Mead Hall Meeting St. Thaddeus, Aiken
C. Conferences and Other Travel Jan 12 Invocation at Wilkins Award Dinner (Riley Institute) Columbia Jan 19 KOSMOS Meeting Columbia Jan 23 Police Community Task Force Columbia Jan 28-30 Episcopal HCBUs Meeting and Raleigh, NC Dialogue Feb 3-7 Lenten Retreat at SSJE Boston, MA Feb 12 Police Community Task Force Meeting Columbia Feb 16-18 Preach and facilitate Lenten program Montgomery, AL Mar 10-14 House of Bishops Camp Allen, TX
7 The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo Eighth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
Report for Diocesan Executive Council Second Quarter 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the Bishop’s Second Quarter Report of 2016 you will learn about the many opportunities for dialogue going on throughout the Diocese. There are several initiatives being made in creative ways to practice Christian Formation to address larger parish audiences, as well as plans for helping congregations make the shift from attracting members to becoming vessels for forming disciples. A new kind of hybrid formation is on the horizon to help churches reach more of their parishioners. Hybrid formation combines online and in-person fellowship and learning. Bishop Waldo is in dialogue on behalf of the community through Citizens Advisory Committee, which discusses events and policing policies to ensure justice and fairness for both law enforcement and members of the community.
The Diocesan Strategic Visioning process continues to lead congregations to better understand their missions and purpose. Canon Hazel led a webinar for the Episcopal Church Foundation on the transition process and how it is a key time for congregations to better understand who they are.
Mission efforts continue in the Diocese in the areas of Cange, Haiti, The SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative, Race Reconciliation and Communications. Progress is being made toward our return to Cange with contingencies being met to protect our people and legal and financial standing. The Public Education Initiative continues to gain momentum with more interaction between legislators and bishops, as well as increased participation in tutoring in public schools and in Camp AIR. Judicatory communicators of the Initiative are working together to create more awareness for the campaign.
The mission of the Initiative is evolving to include race reconciliation dialogue in the future. Bishop Waldo has appointed a Race and Reconciliation Task Force to initiate reconciliation training within the Diocese per the resolution passed at Diocesan Convention 2015. This reconciliation work is another step on the diocesan efforts toward diversity reconciliation after four years spent on same-sex relationships’ study.
Bishop Waldo made 8 visitations this quarter before leaving for sabbatical. In addition, he gave the keynote address at the Mead Hall Episcopal School graduation.
Bishop Waldo’s stewardship focus this quarter has been on a mindset of abundance. The 2015 budget came in almost $200,000 in the black thanks to the parishes’ paying their Diocesan pledge and the good management of SOM funds by the Bishop’s staff and our Commissions. Parishes continue to make efforts to get their pledging up to full asking. Bishop Waldo has appointed a Personnel Committee for the purposes of engaging in more attentive stewardship of the people, place and money of the Office of the Bishop. They have met and have begun their work of reviewing personnel policies and staffing.
A. Prayer Worship and Dialogue
Opportunities for Dialogue in The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
• Liturgy Conversation at Clergy Business Day April 28, 2016 • Task Force on Unity • Race and Reconciliation Committee • Bishop Waldo on Citizens Advisory Committee • Episcopal Church Foundation webinar on the Transition Process
The second quarter in EDUSC is yielding a plethora of offerings on dialogue. At Clergy Business Day April 28 at All Saints’, Clinton, clergy engaged in active dialogue with their bishop about liturgical style and preference in a fruitful manner. Specific attention was given to preaching at weddings and funerals. Several EDUSC congregations are also engaging in dialogue this quarter through the Bishop’s curriculum on same-sex relationships. Other dioceses continue to ask to use this resource. Most recently, the Diocese of Mississippi.
Dialogue in all areas of our common life is a primary focus in the diocese this year. Bishop Waldo is finalizing a Race and Reconciliation Task Force before he leaves on sabbatical. It is the charge of this committee, tentatively placed under the Commission on Mission and International Concerns, to follow up on dialogue and training in the diocese per the resolution on race reconciliation passed at Diocesan Convention, October 2015. This conversation is the next step for us toward dialogue on diversity after four years spent working on same-sex relationships. The keynote at our Diocesan Convention this fall will focus on dialogue.
Bishop Waldo is extending his stress on the importance of dialogue beyond the wall of the Church. He is currently serving on the Citizens Advisory Committee composed of clergy, police officers, attorneys and other professionals. The group discusses and studies events and policies in the Columbia Police Dept. Columbia is on the cutting edge for this kind of work, being one of only a few cities that has such a group. The group’s purpose is to discuss events and community policing policies to insure justice and fairness both to las enforcement and to members of the community. Bishop Waldo is one of three clergy persons serving.
The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel led a webinar in May for the Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices. There were more than 60 people online, including several from our diocese. The transition process in any parish is one of the key opportunities for dialogue and common vision. Canon Hazel has also written an article for ECF that we look forward to making available to our congregations so as a resource for dialogue.
B. Formation, Vocation and Teaching Innovative Formation of Disciples
• Energy in hybrid formation methods • Plans for Leadership Day • SHIFT program • Strategic Visioning • ECW’s Strategic Visioning
Several of our diocesan bodies are working diligently in formation this quarter. Three congregations are exploring or implementing the use of hybrid formation within their congregations. Regular faith formation offerings tend to reach the same well-formed parishioners but miss countless others who acknowledge their curiosity or hunger but cannot commit to weekly in-person meetings. Parishes nationwide are beginning to supplement periodic in-person gatherings with weekly activities and conversation online. Plans are underway for Leadership Day this fall that offers ideas on new and exciting ways of forming disciples. The Commission for Congregations is working on a coaching program for parishes that will be a game changer, as our Presiding Bishop likes to say. The SHIFT program will put place formation as disciples as a primary focus of a parish. SHIFT will provide the kind of learning for clergy, church, staff, and lay persons and a framework for integrating our mission to make, equip, and send mature disciples. Speaking of strategic visioning, Canon Kellie Wilson met with the ECW Board to help them clarify their purpose and goals. The ECW is now hard at work implementing their new plan. All congregations should expect an ECW board member to contact them.
C. Witness, Common Mission and Service to the World
Navigating Stormy Waters
• Cange on the move • Turmoil in Diocese of Haiti • Education Equity • Race Reconciliation • More communication
Regarding our mission in Cange, there is work being done church-wide to address turmoil in the Diocese of Haiti. We are in holding pattern waiting of solutions from entities outside of our own body, including the Diocese of Haiti, and Zanmi Lasante (Partners in Health, Haiti). Our school, Ecole Bon Sauveur is on its way to finishing school year, but we will not be funding salaries next year, as the Campaign for Cange has ended. The World Missions Committee is looking at solutions to provide funds for students at EBS through an “adopt-a-student type program.” The Committee has received word that the Memorandum of Understanding between the Diocese of Haiti and Zanmi Lasante has been signed. Pending the resolution of issues within the Diocese of Haiti, the Committee hopes to begin helping the people of Cange. One way that is already being done is that the World Missions Committee has voted to keep our water system maintained by providing funding to do so. Providing the people with clean water is key to protecting them.
Despite the turmoil in Cange, other diocesan mission efforts are proceeding well and gaining speed. The SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative, although waiting on the results of legislation to see how the government will act in the foreseeable future, continues to gain momentum. The Senate Education Committee has voted to table a building fund for schools until the fall. The Bishops of the Initiative have written to the Committee to express their disappointment and their support of the work they are doing. The Coordinator of the Initiative is speaking and preaching at several parishes, including Trinity Cathedral, Our Saviour, Rock Hill and others. The Public Education Initiative is showing itself to be a helpful vehicle through which we can work toward racial reconciliation. Having built partnerships and trusting relationships with our schools, the Bishop’s hope is that we can extend racial reconciliation dialogue outside of the Diocese and into the Community.
These efforts at reconciliation require awareness. The communications officers of the judicatories are working together at the charge of the Initiative to create a cohesive awareness campaign through the web, social media and media contacts. In addition, Bishop Waldo is working on ways to bring back a quarterly or bi-monthly print publication to the Diocese, a vehicle through which the story of our mission and ministry can be told more deeply. Canon Graves is working on design and quotes for that, as well as improvements to our web presence. If our mission in Cange continues, extensive information on that topic will be published.
In addition, as a result of the Mutual Ministry Review between Bishop Waldo and DEC on May 21, further efforts will be made to increase intra-institutional communication. Canon Carrie Graves attended the Episcopal Communicators Conference in Portland, OR in April. EDUSC won two honorable mention Polly Bond awards for writing, one in news for the EDUSC Flood Narrative and one in best blog for the EDUSC at the 78th General Convention blog.
D. Stewardship of People, Place and Money
A Mindset of God’s Abundance
• Investment Funds • Budget “Surplus” • Personnel Committee
Bishop Waldo’s stewardship focus this quarter has been on a mindset of abundance. The 2015 budget came in almost $200,000 in the black thanks to the parishes’ paying their Diocesan pledge and the good management of SOM funds by the Bishop’s staff and our Commissions. Parishes continue to make efforts to get their pledging up to full asking. When that happens, the Diocese will be able to institute diocesan-funded campus ministries, as part of our stewardship of lifelong formation. We are a Diocese that is fortunate to have a number of investment funds, some restricted, some unrestricted, many of which were created to exercise mission and ministry. Before the realization that the Diocesan budget would come in in the black this year, DEC agreed to use some investment funds for the purposes for which they were given, to fill in some gaps in the SOM. Those funds will now not be used in 2016 but there are opportunities to look at the abundance they offer and way in which the ministries for which they were given can be carried out. DEC will continue to discuss this issue. Bishop Waldo has named and formed a Personnel Committee to engage in even more attentive stewardship of the people, place and money of the Office of the Bishop. The committee met and has begun their work reviewing personnel policy, compensation guidelines, as well as updating job descriptions. Important dates and events from Bishop Waldo’s calendar Visitations (Celebrant and preacher) Apr 3 St. Paul’s Graniteville Apr 10 All Saints’ Clinton Apr 24 St. Stephen’s Ridgeway May 1 Christ Church Lancaster May 8 Church of Our Saviour Rock Hill May 11 All Saints’ Beech Island May 15 Trinity Cathedral Columbia May 22 Christ Church Greenville
Other Important Diocesan dates (Facilitator or Participant) Apr 6 York Place York, NC Apr 6 Catawba Clericus Good Shepherd, York Apr 11 LARCUM Meeting Our Lady of the Hills, Columbia Apr 12 Piedmont Clericus Spartanburg Apr 21 Commission on the Episcopal Church St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Apr 21 Dinner with Vestry St. Mary’s, Columbia Apr 28 Clergy Business Day All Saints, Clinton May 12 Heathwood Hall Board Meeting Columbia May 25 Foothill Clericus Redeemer, Greenville
Conferences and Other Travel Apr 9 An Education Conference sponsored Church of the Holy by the Episcopal Forum of SC Communion, Charleston Apr 13 Legislative Breakfast Trinity Cathedral, Columbia Apr 19 KOSMOS Meeting Columbia Apr 29 Police Community Task Force Meeting Columbia May 19 Christ Church Episcopal School Board Greenville Meeting May 21 Mutual Ministry Review Gravatt, Aiken May 27 Mead Hall Episcopal School Mead Hall, Aiken Commencement Ceremony May 31 Citizen Advisory Board Command Columbia Review r quarter Bishop’s report - DEC
Christian Formation Resourcing to Congregations - The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development has visited and provided guidance, resource or teaching to 6 congregations this quarter. Digital Badging Webinar – The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development participated in this webinar to learn how Digital Badging could be used in churches to encourage individuals to learn important leadership skills needed in the church and to reward them with Digital Badges that could then be used on electronic resumes and college/scholarship applications. One practical application for Digital Badging is in confirmation programs. Commission on Ministry – The Canon for Congregational Development and Administration met with members of the Commission on Ministry to discuss the overall clergy leadership needs of the church, ordination trends, and the development of the current vocational discernment process. UTO Grant for Latrines in Haiti – During this quarter, the Controller and Haiti Coordinator closed the UTO grant which was awarded for the building of latrines in Cange, Haiti was closed. With oversight by the World Missions Committee, the latrines have been built, the monies allocated, and all required grant materials have been completed. SAFE Church – The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development and her assistant, Ms. Jan Fuller continue participating in webinars detailing the SAFE Church online renewal system. Transition Status Report Third Quarter 2015
Congregation Position Status Catawba: St. Mark, Chester ¼ time The Rev. Bill Feus is serving as Priest-in- Priest-in-charge charge. St. Peter’s, Great Falls ¼ time Priest-in- The Rev. Bill Anderson has been placed charge as Priest-in-charge Good Shepherd, York Priest-in-charge The Rev. Roxanne Ruggles resigned Foothills: Trinity, Abbeville ¼ Vicar Supply Clergy, interviewing finalists Epiphany, Laurens ½ Rector Accepting applications Holy Trinity, Clemson Assistant Receiving applications
Gravatt: St. Bartholomew’s, Interim Rector The Rev. Geoffrey Coupland, Interim North Augusta Rector All Saints, Beech Island ¼ time Sunday Supply, interviewing candidate Priest-in-charge Midlands: St. Alban’s, Lexington Rector Interviewing finalists St. Francis, Chapin Rector The Rev. Slaven Manning, Rector St. John’s, Winnsboro Interim Meeting with Vestry scheduled
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Christian Formation Resourcing to Congregations - The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development has visited and provided guidance, resource or teaching to 6 congregations this quarter. Digital Badging Webinar – The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development participated in this webinar to learn how Digital Badging could be used in churches to encourage individuals to learn important leadership skills needed in the church and to reward them with Digital Badges that could then be used on electronic resumes and college/scholarship applications. One practical application for Digital Badging is in confirmation programs. Commission on Ministry – The Canon for Congregational Development and Administration met with members of the Commission on Ministry to discuss the overall clergy leadership needs of the church, ordination trends, and the development of the current vocational discernment process. UTO Grant for Latrines in Haiti – During this quarter, the Controller and Haiti Coordinator closed the UTO grant which was awarded for the building of latrines in Cange, Haiti was closed. With oversight by the World Missions Committee, the latrines have been built, the monies allocated, and all required grant materials have been completed. SAFE Church – The Canon for Christian Formation and Leadership Development and her assistant, Ms. Jan Fuller continue participating in webinars detailing the SAFE Church online renewal system. Transition Status Report Third Quarter 2015
Congregation Position Status Catawba: St. Mark, Chester ¼ time The Rev. Bill Feus is serving as Priest-in- Priest-in-charge charge. St. Peter’s, Great Falls ¼ time Priest-in- The Rev. Bill Anderson has been placed charge as Priest-in-charge Good Shepherd, York Priest-in-charge The Rev. Roxanne Ruggles resigned Foothills: Trinity, Abbeville ¼ Vicar Supply Clergy, interviewing finalists Epiphany, Laurens ½ Rector Accepting applications Holy Trinity, Clemson Assistant Receiving applications
Gravatt: St. Bartholomew’s, Interim Rector The Rev. Geoffrey Coupland, Interim North Augusta Rector All Saints, Beech Island ¼ time Sunday Supply, interviewing candidate Priest-in-charge Midlands: St. Alban’s, Lexington Rector Interviewing finalists St. Francis, Chapin Rector The Rev. Slaven Manning, Rector St. John’s, Winnsboro Interim Meeting with Vestry scheduled
3 The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo Eighth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
Report for Diocesan Executive Council Third Quarter 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the Bishop’s Third Quarter Report of 2016 you will learn about the many ways we the Diocese has been in a state of preparation. Programming, training, and formation opportunities abound for the Fall. Commission on Congregations spent the summer preparing customized materials and gathering participants in The SHIFT: Three Big Moves for the 21st Century program, with great success. The Christian Formation staff worked hard to prepare materials for youth ministers for numerous retreats this Fall, as well as to plan the Fall Christian Formation Conference at Camp Gravatt for formation leaders in our parishes. Communications has planned and prepared a Communications Leadership Day for the end of September, which has received an enthusiastic response.
Preparing for relational and reconciliation work has been another theme this summer. The World Missions Committee has worked hard in its visioning work on how we can best support École Bon Sauveur in Cange, Haiti, as it continues its journey toward sustainability. This while The Diocese of Haiti itself is in a time of intense preparation for possible change. Regarding the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative, preparations were made for all Summer and Fall events, including Camp AIR (Adventures in Reading), Reading Matters, and the SC Bishops’ Dialogue on Public Education. All events and registrations are online now on the new www.bishopseducation.com website.
As the Diocesan staff were preparing for Bishop Waldo’s return from sabbatical, Bishop Waldo was enjoying a time of deep preparation and new vision for his ministry as bishop upon return. One of his first acts was to participate in the initial retreat for his new Committee on Race and Reconciliation. The retreat was held at Camp Gravatt and a powerful experience for all on the committee.
While Bishop Waldo was away, Bishop Charles Duvall supported the Diocesan Staff in engaging in Episcopal Acts, Camp AIR and by providing wisdom and council for many of the preparations listed above.
In the realm of stewardship, excellent leadership was demonstrated by Diocesan Executive Council and committees in preparing the way for the future. DEC’s working with multiple property issues, which may lead to income from renegotiated loans and our sales, as well as the hard work of the Insurance Committee and Commission on Congregations, have shown a dedication to protection and wise use of Diocesan resources, as has the work of the World Missions Committee and the Diocesan CFO in regards to appropriate use of funds in Haiti.
Bishop’s Third Quarter Report
A. Prayer, Worship and Dialogue
A State of Preparation – Being in Christ during Uncertain Times
Race and Reconciliation Committee Retreat SHIFT: Three Big Moves for the 21st Century Church Communications Leadership Day Diocesan Executive Council Leadership Public Education Dialogue Onward in Haiti
Dialogue Within EDUSC - Healthy dialogue continued during the third quarter of 2016. With Bishop Waldo on sabbatical, his Canon Staff consulted Bishop Duvall regularly on matters of Episcopal acts. Canon Staff and Diocesan Executive Council worked closely and well together in prayer and dialogue to conduct the business of the Diocese. Canon Hazel led multiple vestry and search committee trainings, preparing the groups to dialogue as they move forward with transition in their parishes. Preparations for SHIFT training continued throughout the summer. Commission on Congregations and Canon Hazel worked closely with Mark Tidsworth of Pinnacle Leadership to customize his three-part programs on becoming more missional to dovetail with the EDUSC strategic visioning process. Canon Graves and Director of Communications at Trinity Cathedral, Addie Thompson, are hosting a Communications Leadership Day in September, building a community of diocesan communicators and offering them a chance to learn about communications issues and strategies at the parish level.
Dialogue in the Community and the World - Bishop Waldo also held a retreat with his new Committee on Race and Reconciliation. The time was spent sharing real stories and beginning hard conversations. Prayer and worship helped form this committee to move forward together in its work. A hope of this committee is to take the relationships and training they gain into communities, particularly through the SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative. The Initiative is planning its 2016 SC Bishops’ Dialogue on Public Education October 12. This year members of higher education institutions will be involved, making the connection between early childhood education and higher education. The World Missions Committee has been praying for Haiti, especially the people of Cange and has had productive conversation about where God is in their work together. Dr. Earl Burch, Partnership Cange Coordinator and Dr. Reggie Brooker visited Haiti in June and will do so again in September. They have dialogued with members of the Diocese of Haiti staff, and will also begin conversations with the non-profit Summits about becoming a new partner for our school, École Bon Sauveur. They continue to work toward reconciliation with all parties involved in our ministries in Haiti.
B. Formation, Vocation and Teaching A State of Preparation - Formation in Uncertain Times
EDUSC Christian Formation Conference Plans for Leadership Day SHIFT: Three Big Moves for the 21st Working with DEC Reconciliation in Haiti Clergy Transition
Bishop Waldo took part in the EDUSC Christian Formation Conference planned by Canon Wilson, which included productive dialogue on how to reach the next generation with Christian Formation. The energy that we saw in the second quarter for hybrid Christian Formation grew in the third quarter. Guest speakers at the EDUSC Christian Formation Conference, Lisa Kimball and Sara Stonesifer, taught participants how to use digital resources as a means of formation. One young participant commented that this conference was the first training he’d received in the Church that gave him hope for the future of the Church. Hybrid formation includes using technology to build community and teach. Leadership Day preparation continues; November 4th will be a day of learning and formation, primarily in the importance of dialogue for building the community of Christ. SHIFT orientation begins in September. There will be follow-up training sessions and then a 10-week course of study and discernment parishes will use during Lent. Commissions, Canon Staff and Diocesan Executive Council worked closely together this summer with decision making and ministry development, which led to new opportunities for leadership development. Dr. Earl Burch discerned this summer that his vocation remains to work with the people of Cange, as he is formed by them. Earl has spent a great deal of time teaching and training in Cange and the village is responding. Transitions are progressing as we gain new leadership in our parishes. 5 positions were filled this summer. In that we add several new valued clergy to our list of retired clergy.
C. Witness, Common Mission and Service to the World
A State of Preparation for Uncertain Times
Leadership in Haiti Public Education Education Equity Communicating our service and mission
Regarding our mission in Cange, the World Missions Committee wishes to support École Bon Sauveur as best we can (with a reduced amount of funds in the SOM and an “adopt-a-student type program”) through the next 2 or 3 years while helping them find new partners and continue to grow in sustainability. Prayers continue for common mission with the Diocese of Haiti in Cange. The Bishops’ Dialogue the fall will feature keynote speaker Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Hrabowski is a renowned witness to the power of education. He was named one of the Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine. The President of Clemson University, Dr. James Clements, will be in attendance to provide a supportive witness for education. Anticipated results of the Dialogue include gaining new pathways to involve our communicants in the lives of our public school children, fostering healthy education through relationships. Great headway has been made this quarter in communicating the mission of the Initiative. Canon Graves and Neal Fischer (ELCA, SC Synod) have created a website, blog capabilities, print materials and online registrations available to assist in its campaign of awareness and involvement. Plans are underway for greater technological reach for EDUSC to make, equip and send mature disciples of Christ. These include building an app, a new look for the website that conveys the spirit of who we are and a print publication that tells our story and would blend traditional and digital communications.
D. Stewardship of People, Place and Money
A State of Preparation for Abundance
Money for Haiti Clergy Insurance Property Issues Diocesan Executive Council Leadership
This quarter we prepare for continued abundance. Dr. Burch is hopeful about available funding for Haiti, as well as the possibility of new partners for our school. The Insurance Committee of the Diocese is preparing a plan to best take care of our clergy and be good stewards of the diocesan funds simultaneously. We hope to sell and renegotiate loans on properties, bringing in funds and offering more opportunities for mission. We are grateful for the abundance of strong leadership on Diocesan Executive Council that has made the important work of the summer possible in conjunction with the Canon Staff and Bishop Duvall.
Important dates and events from Bishop Waldo’s calendar Bishop Waldo officially started his sabbatical on June 5th. At that time Bishop Charles Duvall was left to carry out duties. Bishop Duvall had official office hours that he kept, he had regular scheduled canon staff meetings, went to Camp Gravatt and read to the children, interviewed clergy candidates, and any other pastoral duties that was required during his time.
Once Bishop Waldo returned he jumped right back into his pastoral role of commands by: August 26, 2016 – Bishop - Christian Formation Conference, Gravatt Conference Center, Aiken August 27 - 28, 2016 – Race & Reconciliation Committee Retreat, Gravatt Conference Center, Aiken September 1, 2016 – Visit with Lee Dudley, Easley and Bishop Donald Hultstrand, Greenville September 1, 2016 – Shift Orientation, Christ Church, Greenville September 8, 2016 – Midlands Clericus, St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo September 10, 2016 – Diocesan Executive Council, All Saints’, Clinton September 11, 2016 – Visitation, Holy Cross, Simpsonville September 14, 2016 – Gravatt Clericus, St. Paul's, Batesburg September 14, 2016 – Shift Orientation, St. Martin's-in-the-Field, Columbia September 14 – 21, 2016 – House of Bishops, Detroit, MI September 22, 2016 – Heathwood Hall Board Meeting, Columbia September 24, 2016 – DOK Fall Assembly, St Michaels and All Angels, Columbia September 25, 2016 – Visitation, St. Mark’s, Chester September 28, 2016 – Visitation, Church of the Ridge, Trenton
Transition Status Report Third Quarter 2016
Congregation Position Status Catawba: No openings Foothills: All Saints’, Clinton Rector The Rev. Harold Morgan to retire December 31. Developing profile. St. Andrew’s, Greenville Rector The Rev. Gary Eichelberger Gravatt: Church of the Ridge, Vicar The Rev. David Thompson Trenton All Saints, Beech Island ¼ time Sunday Supply Priest-in-charge St. Augustine, Aiken Vicar Developing profile Midlands: Grace, Camden Rector Accepting Applications St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Rector Developing profile. The Rev. Tom Nicoll, Columbia Interim St. Michael’s and All Vicar The Rev. Charles Smith Angels, Columbia Trinity Cathedral Canon Accepting Applications St. Thomas, Eastover Long Term Supply Accepting Applications Piedmont: Epiphany, Spartanburg ¼ time priest Accepting Applications Calvary, Glenn Springs ¼ time priest The Rev. Paul Stricklin
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo Eighth Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
Report for Diocesan Executive Council Fourth Quarter 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the Bishop’s Fourth Quarter Report of 2016 you will learn about the many ways we the Diocese have proactively engaging in dialogue to foster our relationship with one another on a variety of topics that affect our common life. Two SHIFT small group leader trainings were held in October, preparing mentors to bring deeper understanding of what it means to be a missional congregation to parishes. On October 12, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore gave the keynote speech at the SC Bishops’ Dialogue on Public Education. He spoke about the importance of relationships, particularly those between mentor and mentee for building lifelong success. The Christian Formation staff put on numerous renewal retreats to bring communicants and youth closer to each other and to God. The Crosswalk, the official publication of the Diocese, is being reborn to bring us together by sharing stories and information of our common life.
The Diocesan Race and Reconciliation has had two meetings following its August retreat and is learning to navigate and bridge the hard truths of race in SC. Dr. Walter Edgar spoke to the committee at its September meeting, offering the serious history of racism in South Carolina for the committee to process as part of its journey. LARCUM SC has officially changed its name to The Fellowship of SC Bishops to be in partnership with all denominations that share our polity, including the A.M.E, A.M.E. Zion and C.M.E. churches and Bishop Waldo met with the new A.M.E. bishop in Columbia.
Several staffing changes have occurred in the fourth quarter at the Alexander House, including the resignation of the Diocesan CFO, Ms. Alisha Hudson, to accept a new call. Ms. Anna MacDermut, former Interim Assistant for Christian Formation and Leadership Development, has accepted the role of Diocesan Controller and Ms. Adrienne Graham has joined the staff in Ms. MacDermut’s former role.
In the realm of stewardship, The World Missions Committee has developed a new way to provide transparent accounting and continue to pay teachers in support of École Bon Sauveur in Cange, Haiti, while no longer having the ability to work through the Diocese of Haiti per our Presiding Bishop, as the Diocese of Haiti undergoes changes. The Diocesan Insurance Committee sponsored two trainings in October to inform clergy and administrators, as well as church employees about the new plans offered during open enrollment November 7 – 23.
Overall, the fourth quarter has been a time of change and introducing new names, projects, policies and people to the work of the Diocese.
Bishop’s Fourth Quarter Report
A. Prayer, Worship and Dialogue
Staying Together in Times of Conflict – Telling our Stories
Diocesan Convention Leadership Day SHIFT Race and Reconciliation Committee Meetings The Crosswalk for our Times LARCUM SC Province IV Bishops in Columbia Onward in Haiti
Dialogue Within EDUSC – The theme for Diocesan Convention and Leadership Day, held in conjunction in November, is Worship, Prayer and Dialogue. Convention offered table conversations on how we engage in community being a people of different opinions while worshipping and gathering around the same altar, and Leadership Day was filled with keynotes, workshops and a panel on diversity, race reconciliation and coming together in listening to each other instead of viewing those different from ourselves as “other.” Reports from participants indicate the two days were fruitful and powerful, providing resources for lay and clergy leadership to take back to their congregations. Canon Hazel has continued to lead multiple vestry and search committee trainings, preparing the groups to dialogue as they move forward with transition. SHIFT small group leaders are trained and gearing up to build communities of dialogue within their parishes. Commission on Congregations and Canon Hazel have worked closely with Mark Tidsworth of Pinnacle and some of our congregations have retained Mark for further work. The Diocesan Race and Reconciliation Committee has continued to meet, diving deep into powerful dialogue to foster a plan of action for race reconciliation training in the Diocese. The Crosswalk magazine is being reborn this quarter as a tool for communication, interconnectedness and dialogue in our diocese.
Dialogue in the Community and the World – LARCUM SC officially changed its name this quarter to The Fellowship of SC Bishops. The name change is to indicate the group’s strong desire to be in dialogue with denominations that share our polity but were not included in the original LARCUM Covenant, particularly the African American A.M.E, A.M.E. Zion and C.M.E. churches. Bishop Waldo met with the new 7th District A.M.E. bishop, Samuel Green, in November to build that relationship. EDUSC hosted the December Province IV Bishops meeting in Columbia. Bishop Waldo and Susan Heath planned a day of introduction to The SC Bishops’ Public Education Initiative in the hopes of sharing this powerful dialogical model with other dioceses. Earl Burch traveled to Haiti in November to continue his extensive dialogue with our partners in Haiti and the non-profit Summits about becoming a new partner for our school, École Bon Sauveur. The result is that we have a new financial logistics plan for paying EBS teachers. Zanmi Lasante (Partners in Health, Haiti) has agreed to work with École Bon Sauveur to ensure teachers get paid directly and will not go hungry. This plan is currently in effect. Summits is unable to continue dialogue about supporting EBS at this time due the EBS property’s belonging to the Diocese of Haiti. There is hope for future conversation with Summits as things shift in the Diocese of Haiti.
B. Formation, Vocation and Teaching Staying Together in Times of Conflict - Formation for Unity
Leadership Day Clergy Transition Fall Clergy Conference DEC Orientation Provincial Youth Network Meeting SSJE Booklets – 5 Marks of Love
In addition to being a time of dialogue, Leadership Day in November was a time of formation. Workshops were also on topics of outreach, global mission, stewardship, liturgy and prayer. Participants reported meaningful experiences and were energized by the day. The Fall Clergy Conference held at Kanuga in October was a time of fellowship and renewal, allowing our clergy to better know each other through these times of transition and to enrich the store of liturgical resources they use in their congregations. The Rev. Dr. James Farwell keynoted on rich liturgical formation and workshops were offered by the clergy of the Diocese. At Diocesan Convention, three new lay and three new clergy members were elected to Executive Council. Our orientation and meeting here at Gravatt are a formative time for us to best understand our call to serve together in the Diocese.
Canon Wilson will be attending the Provincial Youth Network Meeting this month. It involves resource sharing across the dioceses of Province IV, leadership development and discussion on what used to work in building up the Church as compared to what works today. Discussion will be led by Tom Brackett of the Presiding Bishop’s staff.
We have a new resource offering from the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE). EDUSC was offered the opportunity to design our own cover and have booklets printed for the Diocese. They are available to all of our parishes and serve as companions to videos and more resources that will be available on the SSJE website beginning in Lent.
C. Witness, Common Mission and Service to the World
Staying Together in Times of Conflict – Common Mission
Dialogue for Cange Diocesan Disaster Relief Committee
This quarter the Commission on Mission, the World Missions Committee and the Partnership Cange Coordinator, Earl Burch, are planning dialogue to discern recommendations on how we will move forward together as a diocese with the people of Cange. The Campaign for Cange has ended; however we continue our work with École Bon Sauveur has few other partners. 2016 Official Acts
The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo
Licenses and Certificates
Issued Eucharistic Minister Licenses Eucharistic Visitor Licenses Worship Leader Licenses Safe Church Training Certificates
Total
Visitations Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed Church of Our Saviour Rock Hill 5 3 3 Christ Church Greenville 11 6 5 Grace Ridge Spring 0 1 0 St. Peter’s Greenville 6 7 3 Good Shepherd York 1 1 0 Trinity Abbeville 1 0 0 St. Thomas Eastover 0 0 1 St. John’s Winnsboro 0 0 0 All Saints’ Cayce 1 5 0 Church of the Advent Spartanburg 16 0 0 Trinity Cathedral Columbia 29 8 2 All Saints’ Beach Island 0 0 0 St. Bartholomew’s North Augusta 1 1 0 St. Peter’s Great Falls 1 0 0 St. George’s Anderson 0 0 0 St. Paul’s Graniteville 3 2 0 Christ Church Lancaster 0 0 0
17 Subtotals 75 34 14
The Rt. Rev. Donald Hultstrand
Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed Holy Trinity Clemson 10 1 0 Church of the Epiphany Spartanburg 0 0 3
2 Subtotals 10 1 3
2016 Official Acts
The Rt. Rev. Charles F. Duvall Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed St. David’s Columbia 2 1 0 St. Michael & All Angels Columbia 3 1 2 St. Paul’s Fort Mill 2 1 0 St. Luke’s Newberry 1 1 1 Church of the Advent Spartanburg 1 3 1 St. Martins-in-the-Fields Columbia 16 3 0 St. Timothy’s Columbia 0 2 0 7 Subtotals 25 12 4
This quarter the Diocesan Disaster Relief Committee has been rejuvenated with the leadership of The Rev. Deacon Tim Ervolina as chair. Other members of the committee, which serves under the Commission on Mission and International Concerns, include Bob and Peggy Ewing from St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg representing global relief for ERD, Bryan Townsend of Our Saviour, Rock Hill representing ERD’s Asset map, and The Rev. Deacon Al Hipp representing the deacons of the Diocese. Other pieces under this commission include the EDUSC Disaster Relief Fund and the Diocesan Disaster Trailer. The committee held regular conference calls and stayed in touch with diocesan communications during the October occurrence of Hurricane Matthew.
D. Stewardship of People, Place and Money
Staying Together in Times of Conflict - Abundant Joy
New financial logistics for Haiti Diocesan Insurance Diocesan Staffing Changes Budget surplus
Earl Burch has worked extremely faithfully as Partnership Cange Coordinator to develop a new relationship between our school (École Bon Sauveur), ZL (Zanmi Lasante – Partners in Heath, Haiti), EDUSC and the priest in Cange, The Rev. Kesner Gracia to insure that diocesan funds are used responsibly and that we have appropriate reporting and accountability. The Insurance Committee of the Diocese offered worked hard this quarter writing up and presenting the new insurance plans offered during open enrollment in November, as well as offering training for clergy, lay employees and benefits administrators to ensure everyone was as informed as they could be to prepare for the new and expanded offerings in insurance.
Important dates and events from Bishop Waldo’s calendar The fourth quarter has been especially busy for Bishop Waldo in 2016. Meeting with the Race and Reconciliation Committee, hosting the December Province IV Bishops meeting and participating in a House of Bishops subcommittee are among some most important dates, as well as his visitations.
October 1, 2016 – Bishop travelled to Asheville, NC to attend and participate in Western NC Bishop Consecration, The Rev. Canon Jose Antonio McLoughlin October 2, 2016 – Visitation, St. Peter's, Greenville October 3rd – 5th, 2016 – Fall Clergy Conference, Kanuga October 6th – 7th, 2016 – Sewanee, University of the South Board of Trustees meeting October 8, 2016 – Race & Reconciliation Committee Retreat, St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo October 9, 2016 – Visitation, Church of the Good Shepherd, York October 12, 2016 – 2016 Bishops' Dialogue, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia October 13, 2016 – Meeting with Mission Committee, Church of the Nativity, Union October 16, 2016 – Visitation, Calvary, Glenn Spring October 18, 2016 – KOSMOS, Capital City Club, Columbia October 19, 2016 – Catawba Clericus, Rock Hill, SC October 21, 2016 – Meeting at York Place, 234 Kings Mountain Street, NC October 23, 2016 – Visitation, Trinity, Abbeville October 24th – 26, 2016 – Bishops peer group meeting, St. Louis, MO October 30, 2016 – Visitation, St. Thomas, Eastover October 30, 2016 – Visitation, St. John, Winnsboro November 4th – 5th, 2016 – Diocesan Convention, St. John's Shandon, Columbia November 13, 2016 – Visitation, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia November 14th – 18th, 2016 – HOB Subcommittee: Administration and Planning November 19, 2016 – Race and Reconciliation Committee Meeting, Irmo November 20, 2016 – Visitation, All Saint's, Cayce November 30, 2016 – Meet with AME Bishop Samuel Green, Columbia November 30, 2016 – Meet with Diocesan Personnel Task Force, Columbia December 4, 2016 – Visitation, Christ Church, Greenville December 7th – 9th, 2016 – Province IV Bishops Gathering, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia December 11, 2016 – Visitation Church of the Advent, Spartanburg December 14, 2016 – Luncheon with Retired Clergy, Still Hopes, Columbia December 16, 2016 – Waldo's Annual Advent Gathering, Columbia December 18, 2016 – Visitation, St. John's Shandon, Columbia
Transition Status Report Fourth Quarter 2016
Congregation Position Status Catawba: St. Mark’s, Chester ¼ time priest Sunday Supply St. Peter’s, Great Falls ¼ time priest Sunday Supply Christ Church, Lancaster Deacon The Rev. Rocky Dworak Foothills: All Saints’, Clinton Rector Interviewing Candidates St. George’s, Anderson Rector Initial Meeting with Vestry Gravatt: All Saints, Beech Island ¼ time Sunday Supply Priest-in-charge St. Augustine, Aiken Vicar Interviewing Candidates St. Bartholomew’s, Rector Developing Profile North Augusta Midlands: Grace, Camden Rector Interviewing Candidates St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Rector Receiving Applications Columbia The Rev. Tom Nicoll, Interim St. Thomas, Eastover ¼ time priest Sunday Supply St. Luke’s, Columbia Rector The Rev. Calvin Griffith to retire January 31, 23016. Initial Meeting with Vestry. Trinity Cathedral Interim Priest The Rev. Wayne Kinyon Associate Still Hopes Chaplain The Rev. Richard Crozier Piedmont: Epiphany, Spartanburg ¼ time priest Interviewing Candidates Nativity, Union ¼ time priest Sunday Supply
2016 Official Acts
The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo
Licenses and Certificates
Issued Eucharistic Minister Licenses Eucharistic Visitor Licenses Worship Leader Licenses Safe Church Training Certificates
Total
Visitations Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed Church of Our Saviour Rock Hill 5 3 3 Christ Church Greenville 11 6 5 Grace Ridge Spring 0 1 0 St. Peter’s Greenville 6 7 3 Good Shepherd York 1 1 0 Trinity Abbeville 1 0 0 St. Thomas Eastover 0 0 1 St. John’s Winnsboro 0 0 0 All Saints’ Cayce 1 5 0 Church of the Advent Spartanburg 16 0 0 Trinity Cathedral Columbia 29 8 2 All Saints’ Beach Island 0 0 0 St. Bartholomew’s North Augusta 1 1 0 St. Peter’s Great Falls 1 0 0 St. George’s Anderson 0 0 0 St. Paul’s Graniteville 3 2 0 Christ Church Lancaster 0 0 0
17 Subtotals 75 34 14
The Rt. Rev. Donald Hultstrand
Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed Holy Trinity Clemson 10 1 0 Church of the Epiphany Spartanburg 0 0 3
2 Subtotals 10 1 3
2016 Official Acts
The Rt. Rev. Charles F. Duvall Church Location Confirmed Received Reaffirmed St. David’s Columbia 2 1 0 St. Michael & All Angels Columbia 3 1 2 St. Paul’s Fort Mill 2 1 0 St. Luke’s Newberry 1 1 1 Church of the Advent Spartanburg 1 3 1 St. Martins-in-the-Fields Columbia 16 3 0 St. Timothy’s Columbia 0 2 0 7 Subtotals 25 12 4
LETTERS DIMISSORY 2016
Letters Dimissory – Accepted
Date of Record Clergy Name From Diocese of March 8, 2016 The Rev. Ira C. Houck, III Bethlehem May 12, 2016 The Rev. Jerry DuBose The Episcopal Church in SC June 22, 2016 The Rev. Suzanne Cate North Carolina October 18, 2016 The Rev. Charles J. Smith Southern Virginia
Letters Dimissory – Issued
Date of Record Clergy Name To Diocese of January 30, 2016 The Rev. John Nieman Maine August 9, 2016 The Rev. Jordan Hylden Dallas List of Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence 2016
May 22, 2010 William Andrew Waldo 1989 Consecrated Eighth Bishop of Upper South Carolina
Canonical Residence Ordination to Priesthood June 28, 1953 E. Cannon McCreary, Retired 1954 September 25, 1959 Robert G. Riegel, Retired 1955 February 15, 1960 G. Milton Crum, Jr., Retired 1952 June 23, 1968 Frederick C. Byrd, Retired 1969 June 29, 1969 Henry E. Tollison, Jr. Retired 1970 February 11, 1970 Thomas C. Davis, Jr., Retired 1958 August 15, 1973 Robert E. Libbey, Retired 1970 July 15, 1974 Raymond L. Phillips, Jr., Retired 1963 September 1, 1978 Philip H. Whitehead, Retired 1961 November 5,1980 Prescott E. Nead, III, Retired 1975 March 1, 1981 Clyde L. Ireland, Retired 1955 March 1, 1982 J. Lloyd Edwards, Retired 1975 March 10, 1983 George I. Chassey, Retired 1960 May 31, 1983 William W. Wight, Retired 1970 June 11, 1983 James F. Lyon, IV 1984 December 18, 1983 Susan B. Heath 1984 February 1, 1984 James R. Cullipher, III, Retired 1971 June 9, 1984 Elizabeth W. Libbey, Retired 1985 July 15, 1985 William H. Walters, Retired 1970 October 7, 1985 D. Eric Schnaufer, Retired 1971 October 7, 1985 David F. O. Thompson, Retired 1971 June 7, 1986 John A. Brown, Jr. 1987 July 9, 1986 A. Charles Cannon, Retired 1964 June 16, 1987 David A. Cooling, Retired 1972 August 1, 1987 Richard L. Crozier 1985 September 30, 1987 Thomas P. Davis, Retired 1973 September 1, 1988 J. Blaney Pridgen, III, Retired 1981 September 1, 1989 Richard Cockrell, Retired 1958 March 1, 1990 C. Christopher Clements, Retired 1965 May 1, 1990 William F. Carr, Retired 1971 July 1, 1990 Forrest E. Anderson, Retired 1978 October 1, 1990 Clay H. Turner, Retired 1967 February 11, 1991 Wayman W. Henry, Jr., Retired 1981 July 1, 1991 Douglas A. Puckett 1981 September 13, 1991 W. Babcock Fitch, Retired 1970 August 1, 1992 Michael P. Flanagan 1992 August 26, 1992 Dennis L. Smith, Retired 1967 List of Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence 2016
March 1, 1993 William Parker Marks, Retired 1960 June 12, 1993 Sally F. Parrott 1994 September 1, 1994 Calvin R. Griffin 1978 September 6, 1994 Carolee E. S. Quinn, Deacon, Retired September 16, 1994 Kenneth M. Tucker, Retired 1969 January 1, 1995 Thomas T. Diggs, Retired 1960 January 1, 1995 Charles M. Davis, Sr., Retired 1974 February 1, 1995 Janet E. Tarbox, Retired 1993 February 3, 1995 Dorsey F. Henderson, Jr., Retired 1977 March 30, 1995 Robert B. Dunbar, Retired 1967 October 1, 1995 Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft, Retired 1968 October 18, 1995 Gordon W. Hamilton 1984 November 14, 1995 Herman Harris, Deacon, Retired November 15, 1995 Susan L. Hardaway 1993 March 6, 1996 Charlotte E. Waldrop, Retired 1986 May 14, 1996 Patricia C. Malanuk 1996 May 18, 1996 Robert Lee Brown 1996 May 21, 1996 John B. Hardaway, IV 1996 August 5, 1996 Robert L. Chiles 1991 December 31, 1996 Charles M. Davis, Jr. 1986 February 4, 1997 David H. Upton, Retired 1974 November 4,1997 Charles S. Foss, Retired 1979 June 13, 1998 Mary Moore Roberson, Retired 1999 March 22, 1999 Christopher Bryce, Retired 1976 June 12, 1999 Carol Ann M. Phillips 2006 August 1, 1999 B. Wayne Kinyon, Retired 1962 August 10, 1999 J. Fletcher Montgomery 1995 April 1, 2001 Peter W. Hawes, Retired 1978 June 16, 2001 Susan Moore Wight, Retired 2002 December 11, 2001 Laura Dale White 2001 February 28, 2002 Robert C. Taylor 1981 October 2, 2002 Edward G. Meeks, Retired 1979 December 14, 2002 Dorothy Massey Hazel, Deacon December 14, 2002 Susan T. Parlier, Deacon January 9, 2003 Timothy M. Ervolina, Deacon May 5, 2003 Anna Rilla Holmes 1999 May 13, 2003 Roy W. Cole, Retired 1974 June 14, 2003 Charles D. Petit 2004 September 1, 2003 J. Philip Purser, Retired 1974 November 17, 2003 William E. Thompson, Retired 1985 August 11, 2004 James Kelly Workman, Retired 1993 February 23, 2004 Glenn Hamilton Gould, Retired 1977 December 15, 2004 Caroline Cox Goodkind, Retired 2002 List of Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence 2016
December 15, 2004 Sarah Claire Franklin 1995 May 18, 2005 Michael Dean Schnatterly 1989 June 11, 2005 Teddy John Higgins 2006 June 11, 2005 Linda King Gosnell 2006 October 6, 2005 Georg Retzlaff, Retired 1980 November 1, 2005 H. Alan Leonard 1996 January 21, 2006 Ann Ferres Pilat, Deacon January 21, 2006 Susan Elizabeth Perrin, Deacon, Retired March 29, 2006 Alice Smith Haynes 2005 June 22, 2006 Paul William Greeley, Retired 1979 June 24, 2006 Furman Lee Buchanan 2007 June 24, 2006 James Edward Neuburger, Retired 2008 December 17, 2006 Harold E. Morgan III 1978 May 26, 2007 Mark Anthony Abdelnour 2008 May 26, 2007 Joseph Stewart Whitehurst 2008 July 26, 2007 Alfredo Pedro Gonzalez 2008 November 1, 2007 Dimitrula Tula Henson 2005 August 7, 2007 Elizabeth Morgan 1981 February 19, 2008 Paul Eugene Stricklin 1978 May 17, 2008 David Walter Stricker 1968 October 1, 2008 Harrison Marvin McLeod 1993 November 24, 2008 Jeanette Newell Gettys 2006 January 22, 2009 David Geoffrey Taylor 2003 February 24, 2009 Sarah V. Johnston, Retired 2005 March 17, 2009 Fred A. Walters, Deacon March 17, 2009 Margaret Jennings Todd, Deacon March 17, 2009 Leslie F. Horvath, Deacon April 27, 2009 Marie Swann Cope 2002 June 25, 2009 Grant B. Wiseman 2001 June 25, 2009 Johnnie M. Davis, Retired 1997 June 3, 2010 Susan Moore Prinz 2011 July 29, 2010 Roxanne Ruggles 2010 November 4, 2010 Jeremy D. Blauvelt 2008 November 4, 2010 Scott R. Fleischer 2002 March 18, 2011 Tommy Hicks Tipton 1992 May 21, 2011 Dianna LaMance Deaderick, Deacon May 21, 2011 Patricia Marie Gotautas, Deacon June 1, 2011 Ellen Francis Poisson 2000 June 1, 2011 Mark T. Werner 1991 June 4, 2011 Thomas Edgar DiMarco 2011 September 24, 2011 Thomas Al Hipp, Deacon November 10, 2011 Thomas Lee Dudley 1983 November 10, 2011 Jane Hostetter, Deacon List of Clergy in Order of Canonical Residence 2016
March 22, 2012 John Clement Zellner 1980 March 22, 2012 Janice Belle Melbourne Chalaron 1991 June 8, 2012 William Marshall Brock 1987 August 8, 2012 Patricia Mary Sexton 2012 August 10, 2012 Louis Oleman Miller 2005 August 31, 2012 Timothy Kent Jones 2002 November 12, 2012 Phillip L. Webster, II 2008 November 12, 2012 Halcott Richardson Carter 2011 November 12, 2012 James Wallace Barnhill, Jr. 2009 December 19, 2012 Dale Edward Klitzke, Retired 1992 December 19, 2012 Scott Crawford Anderson 2003 February 18, 2013 Stephen Y. McGehee 2012 March 19, 2013 Kiah Shannon Webster 2006 March 18, 2013 Jill Zook-Jones 2001 May 31, 2013 Alice Marie Mills 2010 June 1, 2013 John C. Bethell 2014 June 1, 2013 Kellie C. Wilson 2014 June 12, 2013 Emily Rose Hylden 2012 August 16, 2013 Daniel H. Hank 2009 September 9, 2013 Stephen James Rhoades 2007 October 10, 2013 Robert William Eldridge 1999 January 21, 2014 Mary E. Jeffers, Deacon May 6, 2014 Dane E. Boston 2012 June 7, 2014 Micah Del Priore 2015 March 16, 2015 J. Gary Eichelberger 2015 June 6, 2015 Mia Chelynn Drummond McDowell 2015 August 5, 2015 David H. Jackson 2002 August 5, 2015 William F. Feus 2004 August 20, 2015 Deborah D. Apoldo 2003 August 20, 2015 James E. Trimble 2005 August 25, 2015 Slaven L. Manning 1987 September 1, 2015 H. Pickett Wall 2014 October 27, 2015 Todd D. Oswald 2007 March 28, 2016 Ira C. Houck, III 1980 May 12, 2016 Jerry D. DuBose 2004 June 3, 2016 James P. Hartley, Deacon June 3, 2016 Jane-Allison E. Wiggin-Nettles, Deacon June 3, 2016 Kristen N. Pitts, Deacon June 28, 2016 Suzanne L. Cate 2012 October 18, 2016 Charles J. Smith 2012 2016 Non-Parochial Clergy
Anderson, Forrest E. Meeks, Edward Bethell, John C. Nead, III, Prescott E. Blauvelt, Jeremy D. Parlier, Susan T. Brown, John A. Parrott, Sally Bryce, Christopher Perrin, Susan Elizabeth Byrd, Frederick C. Phillips, Jr., Raymond Cannon, Jr., A. Charles Pitts, Kristen N. T. Carter, Halcott R. Poisson, OSH, Ellen Francis Chassey, George I. Pridgen, J. Blaney Chestnut, Robert Purser, J. Philip Clements, C. Christopher Quinn, Carolee S. Cockrell, Richard Retzlaff, Georg Cole, Roy W. Riegel, Robert G. Cooling, David A. Roberson, Mary Moore Crum, Jr., G. Milton Ruggles, Roxanne Cullipher, James R. Schnaufer, D. Eric Davis, Sr., Charles M. Smith, Dennis L. Davis, Jr., Johnnie M. Smith, Layne P. Davis, Jr., Thomas C. Stricker, David W. Davis, Thomas P. Tarbox, Janet E. Diggs, Thomas T. Thompson, Jr., William E. Drake, Leslie S. Tipton, Tommy DuBose, Jerry Tucker, Kenneth M. Dunbar, Robert B. Turner, Clay Edwards, J. Lloyd Upton, David H. Ervolina, Timothy Waldrop, Charlotte E. Feus, William Walters, William H. Fitch, Babcock W. Webster, Kiah Foss, Charles S. Webster, Phillip L. Goodkind, Carolina C. Werner, Mark T. Hanners, Richard E. White, Laura D. Harris, Herman Whitehead, Philip H. Hawes, Peter W. Wiggin-Nettles, Jane-Allison Haynes, Alice S. Wight, William W. Hazel, Dorothy M. Wilson, Kellie C. Heath, Susan B. Henderson, Jr., Dorsey F. Henry, Wayman W. Holmes, Anna Rilla Hylden, Emily R. Ireland, Clyde Johnston, Sarah V. Klitzke, Dale E. Libbey, Elizabeth W. Libbey, Robert E. Marks, Sr., W. Parker McCreary, E. Cannon The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 2016 Ordinations
Diaconate None
Transitional Diaconate June 3, 2016 Jane-Allison Wiggin June 3, 2016 Kristen Nicole Tossell Pitts June 3, 2016 James Peyton Hartley
Priesthood January 14, 2016 Mia Chelynn Drummond McDowell
Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders
2016 Postulants Michael David Winslow Cannon – priesthood (Sewanee) Jennifer Elizabeth Pilat (Virginia)
Candidates Christopher Thomas Wilkerson – priesthood (Sewanee)
NECROLOGY 2016
Clergy Name Date of Record Steven Randolph McDonald March 5, 2016 English Hopkins Weston June 24, 2016 David Elgin Bridgforth December 5, 2016
In Memorium
The Reverend English Hopkins "Hop" Weston, 95, of Irmo, SC, died Friday, June 24, 2016. Hop was born December 12, 1920 in Hopkins, SC, a son of the late Christian Tucker "Tuck" Weston and the late Mary "Molly" Postell Hopkins Weston. He was baptized at St. John's Episcopal Church, Hopkins, SC, and confirmed by The Right Reverend Kirkman George Finlay. He attended Gadsden School, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Consolidated High School in 1937. In 1941, he received a Bachelor's degree in English from The Citadel. He was active in the National Youth Administration, Calliopean Literary Society, Glee Club, Choir and YMCA and attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant his senior year. In his senior year college annual, the editors wrote of him, "Hop is the purest man we know." He entered Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, in the fall on 1941, and, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, listened via radio on the steps of the U. S. Capitol to Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" Speech and sat in the gallery of the Senate as they voted to declare war on Japan. With the sudden and urgent need for military chaplains, he studied year-round to complete his Master of Divinity degree in two years. He was ordained as a Deacon by The Right Reverend John James Gravatt on September 16, 1943, and as a Priest by Bishop Gravatt on December 1, 1944. In his 66 years of active ministry, Hop served at Trinity Episcopal Church (now Trinity Cathedral), Columbia, SC and numerous other churches. In 1987, he retired from full-time ministry and returned to his childhood home in Hopkins, SC. During his retirement, he served as Chaplain to Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, West Columbia, SC, and Finlay House, Columbia, SC, and frequently supplied. He participated in Cursillo and Kairos Prison Ministry and was a member of the Eastover Ruritan Club. Throughout his life, Hop was known and loved for his kind, humble, and thankful spirit, and those who knew him were amazed at his ability to remember almost everyone he had ever met. First and foremost, Hop loved people. Most of all, he loved and truly served God, the Father whom he had known and sought to please all his life.
The Reverend David Elgin Bridgforth, 73, of Piedmont, husband since 1970 of Sandra Jacobs Bridgforth, died Monday, December 5, 2016. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late David Thomas and Grace Elgin Bridgforth. Rev. Bridgforth, an Episcopal priest canonically resident in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, earned his Master's of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1969. He was ordained to the Diaconate in 1969 and to the Priesthood in 1970 by Bishop John Adams Pickney. Rev. Bridgforth was Vicar of the Church of the Ascension in Seneca from 1970-1972, served as Rector of St. Matthew's in Spartanburg from 1972-1987, and served as Rector of St. Timothy's in Columbia from 1987- 2006. Following his retirement from St. Timothy's, he continued to serve congregations in the diocese as a Supply Priest, notably as Priest-in-Charge of St. Francis in Greenville and most recently as Long-Term Supply Priest of St. George's in Anderson.
The Reverend Deacon Steven Randolph McDonald, son of the late Nellie and David McDonald, passed away on March 5, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Appointed as Canon to the Poor in the Episcopal Church, Steve enjoyed a long career at United Ministries working with the homeless and those in need of a passionate advocate. He served as Deacon at St. Andrew's and St. Peter's parishes of the Episcopal Church where he loved to teach and preach. STRUCTURE OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA
The Commission on Ministry
Chair: Ms. Mary Margaret Richards Diocesan Staff Liaison: The Rev. Canon Kellie Wilson Diocesan The Commission on Christian Formation Convention DEC Chair: Ms. Michelle McDonnell Diocesan Staff Liaison: The Rev. Canon Kellie Wilson Executive Committee The Commission on Convocations Chair: Mr. John Clarkson Diocesan Diocesan Staff Liaison: The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel Executive & BISHOP Council The Commission on the Diocese
Co-Chairs: Mr. Tom Stepp and The Rev. Jim Neuberger Diocesan Staff Liaison: The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel Deployed for Diocesan the Support The Commission for Congregations of Staff Commissions Chair: The Rev. Mark Abdelnour & Convocations Diocesan Staff Liaison: Midlands Dean: The Rev. Patricia The Rev. Canon d’Rue Hazel Sexton Lay Warden: Ms. Tina The Commission on The Episcopal Lockhart Church and The Anglican Communion Catawba Foothills Chair: The Rev. Mike Flanagan Dean: The Rev. Dean: The Rev. Al Hipp Diocesan Staff Liaison: Canon Carrie Graves Gordon Hamilton Lay Warden: Ms. Lay Warden: Mr. Barbara Scott The Commission on Mission David Dudley and International Concerns Gravatt Piedmont Chair: Mr. Gordon Smith Dean: The Rev. Dean: The Rev. Jim Diocesan Staff Liaison: Canon Carrie Graves Doug Puckett Trimble Lay Warden: Lay Warden: Mr. Ms. Kathie Fowler Michael Darnell 2016 Diocesan Executive Council The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
2016 2017
Mr. Earl Burch The Rev. Mark Abdelnour Holy Trinity, Clemson St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo PO Box 1864 1110 Kinley Road Clemson, SC 29633 Irmo, SC 29063 (h) 864-639-4918 (w) 803-732-0153 Email: [email protected] (c ) 803-315-2084 Email: [email protected] Mr. John Clarkson St. John’s, Hopkins Mr. Rick Dent, Jr. 1036 Milton Lane Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Columbia, SC 29209 128 Lomond Lane (h) 803-783-1318 Spartanburg, SC 29307 Email: [email protected] (c ) 864-580-1167 Email: [email protected] The Rev. Scott Fleischer St. John’s, Shandon The Rev. Jeannette Gettys 2827 Wheat Street Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Columbia, SC 29205 308 College Drive (w) 803-799-4767 Gaffney, SC 29340-3007 Email: [email protected] (w) 864-489-6183 (c ) 864-838-3880 Email: [email protected] The Rev. Deacon Ann Pilat St. Francis, Chapin The Rev. Ned Morris 230 White Falls Drive Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Columbia, SC 29212 141 Advent Street (h) 803-920-5705 Spartanburg, SC 29302 Email: [email protected] (w) 864-585-2268 (c ) 864-838-6593 The Rev. Grant Wiseman Email: [email protected] St. Thaddeus, Aiken 125 Pendleton Street SW Ms. Mary Margaret Richards Aiken, SC 29801 St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg (w) 803- 648-5497 x 102 78 Woodwind Drive Email: [email protected] Spartanburg, SC 29302 (h) 864-573-6090 (c ) 864-316-6631 Dr. Marie Martin Email: [email protected] St. Luke’s, Columbia 611 Timberleaf Court Mr. Tom Stepp Columbia, SC 29212 St. Martin’s-in-the Fields, Columbia (h) 803-732-0317 3131 Stepp Drive (c ) 803-622-5960 Columbia, SC 29204 Email: [email protected] (h) 803-787-5258 (c ) 803-606-8685 Email: [email protected]
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The Rev. Scott Anderson The Rev. Jim Neuburger Church of the Redeemer, Greenville Treasurer 120 Mauldin Road St. Simon & St. Jude, Irmo Greenville, SC 29605 109 Blue Mountain Road (w) 864-277-4562 Irmo, SC 29063 (c ) 864-414-6646 (h) 803-781-7220 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Mr. John Coleman The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo 1115 Marion Street Church of the Advent, Spartanburg Columbia, SC 29201 301 Round Ridge Road (w) 803-771-7800 Spartanburg, SC 29302 Fax 803-799-5119 (c ) 864-237-3363 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The Rev. James Barnhill Mr. Kirby Shealy Chancellor Grace, Camden Trinity Cathedral 1315 Lyttleton Street Adams and Reese AAP Camden, SC 29020 1501 Main Street, 5th Floor (w) 803-432-7621 Columbia, SC 29201 (h) 803-713-7138 (w) 803-254-4190 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Mr. Ed Greenleaf Mr. J. P. Lee St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia Vice Chancellor 104 Wildewood Club Court Trinity Cathedral Columbia, SC 29223 Sojourner, Caughman & Thomas (h) 803-419-7214 1301 Gervais Street (w) 803-361-1363 Suite 1920 Email: [email protected] PO Box 12127
Columbia, SC 29211 The Rev. Deacon Dianna Deaderick (w) 803-540-2856 St. Luke’s, Columbia Email: [email protected] 110 Woodbay Court Lexington, SC 29072 (h) 803-957-8279 (c ) 803-622-6509 Email: [email protected]
Mr. Benton Williamson St. John’s, Columbia 4030 Claremont Drive Columbia, SC 29205 (h) 803-783-1175 (c ) 803-331-9061 Email: [email protected]
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Convocation Deans
The Rev. Gordon Hamilton Catawba Christ Church, Lancaster P.O. Box 488 Lancaster, SC 29721 (c) 803-246-9027 Email: [email protected] Convocation Lay Wardens
The Rev. Doug Puckett Mr. David Dudley Gravatt Catawba Lay Warden St. Paul’s, Graniteville 7544 Manakin Pl. P. O. Box 276 Indian Land, SC 29707 Graniteville, SC 29829 704-975-9433 - cell (w) 803-663-9457 [email protected] (c ) 864-640-3077 Email: [email protected]
The Rev. Patricia Sexton Ms. Kathie Fowler Midlands Gravatt All Saints, Cayce Aiken, St. Thaddeus 3833 Gill Street 849 Magnolia Street, SE Columbia, SC 29205 Aiken, SC 29801 (w) 803-796-5735 (c) 803-270-4478 Email: [email protected] (h) 803-648-5981 Email: [email protected]
The Rev. Slaven Manning Ms. Tina Lockhart Midlands Midlands St. Francis of Assisi Grace, Camden 738 Old Lexington Highway 446 Sweet Street Chapin, SC 29036 Rembert, SC 29128 (c) 803-932-8456 (h) 803-432-7446 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The Rev. Jim Trimble Piedmont Mr. Michael Darnell St. Christopher’s, Spartanburg Piedmont 400 Dupre Drive Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney Spartanburg, SC 29307 422 Old Buffalo Church Road (w) 864-585-2858 Blacksburg, SC 29702 (c ) 864-497-8050 (h) 704-460-0301 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The Rev. Deacon Al Hipp Ms. Barbara Scott Foothills Foothills Grace, Anderson St. Michael’s, Easley 203 North Street P. O. Box 4338 Anderson, SC 29621 Greenville, SC 29608 (h) 864-224-5372 (h) 864-235-7668 (c ) 864-314-0309 (c ) 864-449-6362 Email: [email protected] The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 2016 Official Actions of the Diocesan Executive Council
March 5, 2016 – First Quarter
• Fulfill One-year unexpired term (Lay): A motion was approved for Dr. Marie Martin (St. Luke’s, Columbia) to fill a one year term (Mr. Mark James, Trinity Cathedral, Columbia) • Anna Stille Fund Request: Motion approved for $31,791.07 to be given to St. Luke’s, Columbia for gym renovation. • Mutual Ministry Review: Motion approved to use surplus funds from the 2015 Statement of Mission toward 2016 expenses. • The Edge Church: A motion was approved to ratify the contract signed by The Rt. Rev. Andrew Waldo to sale the St. Francis, Greenville property to The Edge Church for $612,000. • Good Shepherd Anglican, North Augusta: Motion approved to appoint an ad hoc committee (The Rev. Grant Wiseman, Mr. John Coleman, and The Rev. James Barnhill) to study the request from Good Shepherd, North Augusta to forgive their loan with the diocese. • Task Force for Personal and Compensation (for diocesan staff and mission congregations): A motion was approved to re-activate the personal committee and complete a study of compensation guidelines. • Task Force on Diocesan Archive and Document Management: Motion approved for $37,520 (plus or minus 10%) to be used from the Operations Reserve Account to fund a digital archive system. • Curate Proposal: Approved a motion to provide a 2016 supplemental expense ($31,736 funded from The Operations Account) to support two curacies programs. • USC-Columbia and Clemson campus chaplains: Approved for seat, voice, and vote to be granted to campus peer ministers (one vote per campus) at diocesan convention. (This motion was determined to be out of order at the June 2016 meeting of Diocesan Executive Council and was referred to the Committee on Constitution and Canons.) • Campus Chaplain Funding: Motion was approved to table a motion for funding campus chaplains at a higher level until the proposal was more focused and prioritized. • 2015 Surplus: Motion was approved to roll over the 2015 surplus to a 2016 Statement of Mission income line item that would replace the use of endowments.
June 4, 2016 – Second Quarter
• Finlay House: Motion approved to reaffirm support of the mission of Finlay House.
September 10, 2016 • Endowment Spending Policy: Approved as presented. • Proposal for Crosswalk: Approved a motion to fund Crosswalk for 5 publications (2016-2017) from The Operations Account ($3400 per issue). • Medicare Secondary Policy: Approved a motion requiring all clergy that are eligible for the Medicare Secondary Payer – Small Employer Exception Plan to enroll in that plan. • Base Church Pension Group Plan for Active Clergy: Approved a motion that the Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO 80 or the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Savings Plan be offered as the base plan for the diocese.
December 10, 2016
• Endowment Spending Policy: Approved a motion to amend the endowment policy passed in March of 2016 as presented. • Personnel Committee: Moved to create a personnel committee under the Commission on the Diocese. • St. Augustine of Canterbury: Approved to include $40,000 in the 2017 Statement of Mission for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken with funding to come from the 2016 Statement of Mission surplus. 2016 Actions of The Standing Committee
March 5, 2016 • Housing Allowance for The Rev. Susan Heath approved. • Approved for Ordination: . The Rev. Mia McDowell - ordination to the priesthood . Ms. Jane-Allison Wiggin – ordination to the transitional diaconate • Episcopal Consents approved: . The election of a Bishop Coadjutor for The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. . The Rev. Douglas Sparks ~ Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana . The Rev. Patrick Bell ~ Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon
April 13, 2016 • Approved for Ordination: . Ms. Kristen Pitts - ordination to the transitional diaconate . Mr. James Hartley - ordination to the transitional diaconate • Our Saviour, Rock Hill Property Request: Approved request to improve parking
June 4, 2016 • St. Andrew’s, Greenville Parking Lot: Approved a motion for the sale of a parking lot. • Christ Church, Greenville Property Transfer: Approved for Christ Church, Greenville to transfer a 1.5 acre property (802 Jenkins Street) to Habitat for Humanity. • York Place Property Requisition Request: Approved appointing a team to negotiate the requisition of the York Place property. • Episcopal Consents Approved: . The election of a Bishop Suffragan for The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas . The Rev. Canon Daniel G.P. Gutierrez, The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania • The Rev. Preston Huntley: Approved a motion for Release and Removal from ministry in The Episcopal Church • Bishop Waldo’s Sabbatical: Approved a resolution granting The Rt. Rev. Charles Duvall to serve as Assisting Bishop during Bishop Waldo’s sabbatical.
September 10, 2016 • Recommendations for Candidacy: Approved Mr. Christopher Wilkerson • Episcopal Consents approved: . The election of The Rev. Canon Jose’ A. McLaughlin ~ Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina . The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Murray ~ Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Maryland . The Election of The Very Rev. Dr. Dede Duncan-Probe ~ Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York
December 10, 2016 • The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti: Approved a motion to not give consent to the election of a Bishop Coadjutor • The Rev. James Workman ~ Approved a motion for Release and Removal from ministry in The Episcopal Church • Certification for Ordination to the Priesthood ~ Mr. James Hartley • York Place: Approved the purchase sale agreement Map of the Diocese
Our diocese is com ed of 61 congregations from 23 counties in the northwest half of South Carolina. The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina Convocation Deans and Lay Wardens
2016
Midlands
The Rev. Patricia Sexton
Ms. Tina Lockhart
Foothills
The Rev. Al Hipp
Ms. Barbara Scott
Piedmont
The Rev. Jim Trimble
Mr. Michael Darnell
Gravatt
The Rev. Doug Puckett
Ms. Kathie Fowler
Catawba
The Rev. Gordon Hamilton
Mr. David Dudley
Parishes and Missions in union with the 92nd Convention A.D. 2015 with dates of organization or incorporation:
(1812) Trinity Cathedral (1964) St. Simon and St. Jude, Irmo (1826) Christ Church, Greenville (1969) St. Peter’s, Greenville (1827) St. John’s, Winnsboro (1970) St. Paul’s, Fort Mill (1830) Grace Church, Camden (1974) St. Mary’s, Columbia (1836) Trinity Church, Edgefield (1974) St. Alban’s, Lexington (1839) St. Stephen’s, Ridgeway (1977) St. Francis of Assisi, Chapin (1842) Trinity Church, Abbeville (1982) St. David’s, Columbia (1844) St. Thaddeus, Aiken (1985) St. Margaret’s, Boiling Springs (1846) Church of the Epiphany, Laurens (1987) St. George’s, Anderson (1846) St. Luke’s, Newberry (1990) St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken (1847) Church of the Advent, Spartanburg (1848) Calvary Church, Glenn Springs UNORGANIZED (1851) Grace Church, Anderson (1820) St. Paul’s, Pendleton (1855) Good Shepherd, York (1908) St. Paul’s, Batesburg (1857) St. Mark’s, Chester (1858) St. John’s, Hopkins (1859) Church of the Nativity, Union (1869) Christ Church, Lancaster (1870) Our Saviour, Rock Hill (1871) St. Thomas, Eastover (1871) St. Luke’s, Columbia (1873) Grace Church, Ridge Spring (1876) Church of the Incarnation, Gaffney (1876) Church of the Ascension, Seneca (1878) Our Saviour, Trenton (1883) Good Shepherd, Columbia (1885) St. Paul’s, Graniteville (1889) St. Barnabas, Jenkinsville (1892) St. Timothy’s, Columbia (1892) Resurrection, Greenwood (1894) Epiphany, Spartanburg (1899) Holy Trinity, Clemson (1900) St. Andrew’s, Greenville (1904) St. James, Greenville (1912) St. John’s, Columbia (1913) Good Shepherd, Greer (1914) St. Philip’s, Greenville (1922) St. Peter’s, Great Falls (1947) St. John’s, North Augusta (1950) All Saints’ Church, Beech Island (1950) St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, Columbia (1950) All Saints’ Church, Clinton (1951) Church of the Redeemer, Greenville (1951) St. Bartholomew’s, North Augusta (1954) St. Michael’s, Easley (1956) Holy Cross, Simpsonville (1957) St. Francis, Greenville (1957) St. Matthew’s, Spartanburg (1959) All Saints’ Church, Cayce (1959) St. Michael and All Angels’, Columbia (1960) St. Christopher’s. Spartanburg (1962) Church of the Cross, Columbia
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ABBEVILLE AIKEN Trinity Episcopal Church, Abbeville St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken Convocation: Foothills Convocation: Gravatt The Rev. Todd D Oswald Priestin 1630 Silver BluffRoad, Aili:en , SC 29803 200 Church Street, Abbeville, SC 29620, Abbeville Phone: 803-641-1913 Phone: 864-366-5186 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.staugustinesaiken.org/ Website: http://trinityabbesc.com
Senior Warden Senior Warden Ms. Cynthia BJefferies Mr. Michael L. Hess [email protected] [email protected] (864) 942-2850 803-642-9035 Junior Warden Junior Warden Mr.John B. Pullin Mr. Bob Blankenheim [email protected] [email protected] 864-366-8363 803-226-0970 Treasurer Treasurer Ms. CarolineMcGee Ms.Joan I Donnelly [email protected] [email protected] 864-366-3131 803-642-6954
Diocese of Upper South Carolina Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2015
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Plate Operating Operating To the Outreach City Congregation & Pledge Income Revenue Total Revenue Expense Diocese & Development Total Abbeville Trinity Episcopal Church 61,278 67,309 113,909 55,057 8,940 46,642 101,619 Aiken St Augustine of Canterbury 146,860 158,160 272,590 136,564 21,600 16,333 143,322 Aiken St Thaddeus Episcopal Church 693,870 737,299 826,933 841,357 108,000 73,662 955,411 Anderson Grace Episcopal Church 354,694 355,555 388,369 355,013 53,266 9,972 379,909 Anderson St George Episcopal Church 54,329 60,531 71,240 52,833 10,015 0 62,333 Beech Island All Saints Episcopal Church 39,493 40,593 43,262 35,585 7,265 2,000 36,037 Boiling Springs St Margarets Episcopal Church 113,228 134,671 144,144 138,869 4,300 8,909 146,278 Camden Grace Episcopal Church 353,542 393,597 393,597 387,918 43,572 1,010 387,918 Cayce All Saints Episcopal Church 117,683 117,695 118,697 139,694 10,500 0 140,241 Chapin St Francis of Assisi 291,496 316,746 712,091 434,006 53,639 861,335 1,167,660 Chester St Marks Episcopal Church 8,801 31,514 71,715 35,307 4,283 10,442 45,157 Clemson Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish 522,054 522,054 763,004 463,337 82,634 164,121 664,114 Clinton All Saints Episcopal Church 138,339 180,009 186,043 168,331 24,322 5,574 174,365 Columbia Church of the Cross 81,807 81,807 84,766 85,425 14,361 8,653 94,078 Columbia Church of the Good Shepherd 383,113 421,361 437,025 421,597 39,000 20,830 429,979 Columbia St Davids Episcopal Church 335,010 348,714 373,358 347,522 52,136 19,410 371,274 Columbia St Johns Episcopal Church 863,225 886,071 1,206,896 899,603 141,291 162,307 1,140,609 Columbia St Lukes Episcopal Church 227,336 231,285 251,063 225,180 36,384 3,143 228,323 Columbia St Martins in the Fields 856,122 860,331 1,203,140 820,054 123,000 322,057 1,140,111 Columbia St Marys Episcopal Church 417,929 436,169 691,353 417,860 33,189 226,248 637,419 Columbia St Michael and All Angels 313,331 330,488 938,502 323,168 27,500 32,387 354,904 Columbia St Timothys Episcopal Church 125,151 125,151 163,213 147,540 16,512 573 147,929 Columbia Trinity Cathedral Church 2,950,530 2,955,759 3,930,833 3,080,023 410,037 223,709 3,220,055 Easley St Michaels Episcopal Church 215,567 224,450 230,545 216,244 23,380 0 217,247 Eastover St Thomas Church 20,900 29,900 45,230 24,529 3,900 8,100 33,099 Fort Mill St Pauls Episcopal Church 193,492 202,611 211,314 203,964 30,339 3,339 213,359 Gaffney Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 119,615 165,453 186,343 132,987 6,000 5,654 138,524 Graniteville St Pauls Episcopal Church 44,882 50,882 50,882 53,705 1,500 0 53,705 Great Falls St Peters Episcopal Church 24,329 24,472 28,218 24,838 4,134 1,966 25,726 Diocese of Upper South Carolina Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2015
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Plate Operating Operating To the Outreach City Congregation & Pledge Income Revenue Total Revenue Expense Diocese & Development Total Greenville Christ Episcopal Church 2,724,718 2,752,123 6,445,503 2,708,315 288,850 452,460 2,970,870 Greenville Church of the Redeemer 242,788 256,073 301,231 256,073 33,000 33,489 289,161 Greenville St Andrews Episcopal Church 184,965 199,799 202,019 215,185 16,500 0 215,185 Greenville St Francis Episcopal Church 9,766 58,409 58,409 0 0 0 Greenville St James Episcopal Church 546,163 563,349 627,855 491,637 48,120 27,806 518,575 Greenville St Peters Episcopal Church 525,925 526,817 622,495 500,450 63,001 92,981 613,074 Greenville St Philips Church 53,639 53,639 75,691 68,903 8,116 500 69,520 Greenwood Church of the Resurrection 362,876 384,949 585,556 388,432 57,617 300,546 679,358 Greer Church of the Good Shepherd 124,315 127,001 144,022 137,889 18,456 9,478 148,042 Hopkins St Johns Episcopal Church 128,071 128,071 151,727 128,071 19,182 9,463 137,137 Irmo Epis Ch of St Simon & St Jude 244,969 244,969 282,644 226,486 26,814 37,346 255,202 Jenkinsville St Barnabas Episcopal Church 35,898 35,898 44,779 32,898 6,030 350 34,979 Lancaster Christ Episcopal Church 112,769 120,122 135,936 124,854 100 10,231 141,432 Laurens Church of the Epiphany 59,112 59,112 59,112 50,359 4,083 0 50,359 Lexington St Albans Episcopal Church 249,211 249,549 294,008 207,575 35,837 25,389 241,173 Newberry St Lukes Episcopal Church 73,235 103,220 105,940 91,029 3,500 0 91,859 North Augusta St Bartholomews Episcopal Church 400,255 414,914 528,974 431,287 63,017 157,821 606,999 Pauline Calvary Episcopal Church 35,929 35,929 36,129 45,862 7,512 2,500 48,112 Ridgeway St Stephens Episcopal Church 90,681 91,001 91,721 80,428 13,000 3,800 82,176 Rock Hill Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 407,084 412,342 1,116,563 439,255 39,996 439,027 947,584 Seneca Church of the Ascension 115,984 170,021 170,021 180,804 22,000 0 180,804 Simpsonville Holy Cross Episcopal Church 538,734 541,336 787,958 660,401 74,062 12,697 774,929 Spartanburg Episcopal Church of the Advent 1,712,208 1,885,865 2,180,775 2,005,773 260,119 181,919 2,226,688 Spartanburg Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 51,442 57,274 57,484 60,207 6,532 117 60,324 Spartanburg St Christophers Church Episcopal 217,373 248,242 289,917 228,044 13,000 64,538 292,582 Spartanburg St Matthews Episcopal Church 369,210 378,935 495,809 331,319 53,988 132,422 468,861 Trenton Episcopal Church of the Ridge 145,640 145,640 155,505 143,263 22,126 2,235 155,825 Union Church of the Nativity 51,317 56,081 60,702 49,062 4,300 1,979 51,037 Winnsboro St Johns Episcopal Church 60,809 64,158 64,158 61,119 12,694 0 61,119 Diocese of Upper South Carolina Financial Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2015
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Plate Operating Operating To the Outreach City Congregation & Pledge Income Revenue Total Revenue Expense Diocese & Development Total York Church of the Good Shepherd 160,671 164,273 303,583 205,078 28,698 591,166 793,366
Total 20,103,763 21,019,748 30,614,501 21,218,168 2,645,249 4,828,636 26,057,037 Diocese of Upper South Carolina Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2015 B A P T I S M S
Average Active Communicants Others Sunday Sunday 16 yrs Under Confirmed City Congregation Members in Good Standing Active Attendance Eucharists and Older 16 Years or Received Abbeville Trinity Episcopal Church 38 38 7 28 50 0 0 0 Aiken St Augustine of Canterbury 134 134 16 58 49 0 0 0 Aiken St Thaddeus Episcopal Church 418 418 50 265 216 0 10 0 Anderson Grace Episcopal Church 415 415 27 171 135 0 7 7 Anderson St George Episcopal Church 73 56 0 23 52 0 0 0 Beech Island All Saints Episcopal Church 22 20 0 15 52 0 0 1 Boiling Springs St Margarets Episcopal Church 228 109 3 72 65 1 1 2 Camden Grace Episcopal Church 502 255 56 119 106 0 3 4 Cayce All Saints Episcopal Church 153 153 6 61 93 0 0 4 Chapin St Francis of Assisi 546 546 46 142 98 0 2 11 Chester St Marks Episcopal Church 13 13 4 9 53 1 1 2 Clemson Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish 499 436 12 201 105 0 7 10 Clinton All Saints Episcopal Church 123 90 17 40 46 0 1 1 Columbia Church of the Cross 69 35 0 39 0 0 0 0 Columbia Church of the Good Shepherd 354 245 10 108 103 0 6 4 Columbia St Davids Episcopal Church 371 371 11 154 103 0 3 7 Columbia St Johns Episcopal Church 1,413 1,052 90 252 140 0 12 9 Columbia St Lukes Episcopal Church 265 158 3 78 51 0 0 1 Columbia St Martins in the Fields 759 739 28 261 1 1 11 5 Columbia St Marys Episcopal Church 634 370 19 205 159 0 5 4 Columbia St Michael and All Angels 175 166 0 96 102 0 1 8 Columbia St Timothys Episcopal Church 110 110 3 56 51 1 5 2 Columbia Trinity Cathedral Church 3,880 3,342 278 784 326 2 27 53 Easley St Michaels Episcopal Church 205 194 9 101 101 1 2 2 Eastover St Thomas Church 61 61 0 24 49 1 5 3 Fort Mill St Pauls Episcopal Church 322 217 5 82 103 4 0 2 Gaffney Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 114 78 35 53 103 0 2 0 Graniteville St Pauls Episcopal Church 58 58 4 23 28 0 0 0 Great Falls St Peters Episcopal Church 25 25 4 16 0 0 1 2 Greenville Christ Episcopal Church 3,548 2,516 2,328 659 231 3 27 101 Greenville Church of the Redeemer 254 254 0 109 0 2 2 0 Greenville St Andrews Episcopal Church 161 130 10 82 104 1 1 4 Greenville St Francis Episcopal Church 399 0 0 78 0 0 16 0 Greenville St James Episcopal Church 695 551 31 200 143 2 8 19 Diocese of Upper South Carolina Vital Statistics of Congregations and Missions Year in parentheses is last year of filing if not 2015 B A P T I S M S
Average Active Communicants Others Sunday Sunday 16 yrs Under Confirmed City Congregation Members in Good Standing Active Attendance Eucharists and Older 16 Years or Received Greenville St Peters Episcopal Church 621 540 23 240 111 0 11 15 Greenville St Philips Church 44 44 8 31 0 0 2 0 Greenwood Church of the Resurrection 497 400 25 159 105 1 6 7 Greer Church of the Good Shepherd 175 151 18 87 157 1 3 0 Hopkins St Johns Episcopal Church 179 116 4 55 100 0 0 0 Irmo Epis Ch of St Simon & St Jude 324 0 0 129 104 0 4 0 Jenkinsville St Barnabas Episcopal Church 70 70 0 17 0 0 1 0 Lancaster Christ Episcopal Church 109 84 5 40 95 0 0 0 Laurens Church of the Epiphany 81 44 5 23 52 0 0 0 Lexington St Albans Episcopal Church 171 159 20 103 51 0 4 9 Newberry St Lukes Episcopal Church 95 67 10 45 49 0 3 0 North Augusta St Bartholomews Episcopal Church 486 356 117 151 0 1 4 0 Pauline Calvary Episcopal Church 22 22 0 14 46 0 0 0 Ridgeway St Stephens Episcopal Church 66 66 0 29 0 0 0 0 Rock Hill Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 554 192 0 133 103 0 4 1 Seneca Church of the Ascension 148 148 11 42 83 0 1 3 Simpsonville Holy Cross Episcopal Church 742 640 7 271 208 0 14 112 Spartanburg Episcopal Church of the Advent 1,292 673 246 355 144 1 14 23 Spartanburg Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 52 52 2 28 52 0 1 1 Spartanburg St Christophers Church Episcopal 177 165 8 83 52 0 2 0 Spartanburg St Matthews Episcopal Church 521 475 20 211 140 4 3 13 Trenton Episcopal Church of the Ridge 107 107 5 49 49 0 2 0 Union Church of the Nativity 44 30 0 24 0 2 0 0 Winnsboro St Johns Episcopal Church 74 58 0 33 63 0 3 0 York Church of the Good Shepherd 171 171 3 85 106 0 3 1 Total 23,858 18,185 3,649 7,101 4,888 30 251 453
TITLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTMENT, ALTERATION AND REPEAL OF CANONS
CANON I AMENDMENT
SECTION l. These Canons shall not be altered or amended, nor shall any new Canon be enacted, except at a stated Convention in the manner here provided. All proposals fornew, altered or amended Canons shall be: ( a) Submitted in writing to the Secretmy of the Convention no less than sixtydays prior to the commencement of the Convention forreference by the Secretary to the Committee on Constitution and Canons: (b) Read to the Convention prior to action by the Convention thereon; and (c) Approved by a two-thirds vote of those present at the Convention at which it is first presented or by a majority vote of those present if the identical proposal had been previously read to and considered by the immediate preceding Convention where less than two-thirds but at least a majority of those present voted to approve the proposal.
SECTION 2. All proposed Canons or amendments thereto receiving less than a two-thirds but at least a majority vote of those present at the Convention at which they are first presented shall automatically lie over forconsideration and finalaction at the next Arnrnal Convention. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) CERTIFICATION OF CANONS COUNTY OF RICHLAND)
I ce1tifythattheforegoing CAN ONS OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA are a trneand accurate copy of such Canons as last amended by the NINETY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTIONOF THE DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA / November 5, 2016. J�L�---- ToM STEPP, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEEON CONSTITUTION ANDCANONS EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA
37 Standing Resolutions of The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina
1. RESOLVED, that when any clergy of the Diocese shall depart this life, the Minister’s record shall be inscribed on a Memorial Page of the Journal of the Convention. 2. RESOLVED, that one copy of the Journal be mailed to each Deputy separately by the Secretary as soon as it is printed and ready for distribution. 3. RESOLVED, that the stated offerings be as follows: The Episcopal Church Home for Children - Thanksgiving Day, The Bishop’s Discretionary Fund - Bishop’s Visitation, Finlay House and Still Hopes - the second Sunday in May. 4. RESOLVED, that unless otherwise designated by the Constitution and Canons of this Diocese, all voting or balloting at the Diocesan Convention shall be as follows: (a) any person or persons receiving a majority of the votes cast on the first ballot shall be declared elected; and (b) if all of the places being voted on are not filled on the first ballot, then the number of candidates on the second and subsequent ballots, shall not exceed double the number of places remaining to be filled, the names on the second and subsequent ballots to be made up of those candidates receiving the highest number of votes short of a majority on the preceding ballot or ballots. 5. RESOLVED, that all Resolutions or motions pertaining to Special Assessments or the raising of funds for any purpose which would affect individual Parishes and Missions be reduced to writing and placed in the hands of the Secretary in time for distribution among the delegates and Clergy prior to the Convention, and that all such Resolutions and motions be made separately and not a part of any other motion; provided, that two- thirds vote of each order voting separately, may override the requirements of this Resolution. 6. RESOLVED, that any person or persons proposing an addition to the Diocesan Budget at Convention shall be required to state the source of the additional funds or shall propose a decrease of an amount equal to the proposed addition from another item or items within the Diocesan Budget. 7. RESOLVED, that the biblical tithe is commended to the members of the Episcopal Church, and be it further understood that the duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work and pray for the spread of the kingdom of God in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina as the minimum standard on which Christians ought to base the return of their material possessions to God through the Church. 8. RESOLVED, that Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the Standard of Procedure for the transaction of business at each Diocesan Convention. 9. RESOLVED, that the Episcopal university and college students of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina be represented by a seat and voice at this and future Diocesan Conventions; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the representation of the Episcopal university and college students of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina be determined as follows: (A) Each organized Episcopal college group shall be entitled to one representative. (B) In the absence of such group, the Episcopal chaplain may nominate the campus representative. 10. RESOLVED, that the Sixty-third Annual Convention of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina discourage the serving of alcoholic beverages at church-sponsored social functions on church property. 11. RESOLVED, that reflecting the concern expressed by the 1985 General Convention for the medical needs of retired clergy and spouses, and continuing the practice the Diocese of Upper South Carolina has been carrying out, medical/hospitalization insurance will be provided, as resources permit, the clergy and their spouses who have carried out a ministry in this Diocese and retired while Canonically resident in the Diocese. 12. RESOLVED, that any person serving in an elective or appointed position which may cause that person to be an adult before the laws of the State of South Carolina while acting on behalf of the Church shall be a confirmed communicant in good standing and shall have reached his/her age of majority as defined by the laws of the State. 13. RESOLVED: that the Diocese of Upper South Carolina dedicate the first Sunday in Lent as Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday and that congregations and individuals be encouraged to support Episcopal Relief & Development's life-saving work through prayer and a special offering that will help heal a hurting world. 14. RESOLVED: that the first Sunday in February be designated “Gravatt Sunday” and that Diocesan congregations celebrate by educating individuals about Gravatt’s ministry and encouraging individuals to support Gravatt’s ministry through prayer and special offering.
Standing Resolution #14 was passed at the 87th Diocesan Convention in 2009. This is the last Standing Resolution passed at this time 2/7/17