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The 231st Annual Diocesan Convention 
of The Diocese of South Carolina
​November 12-13, 2021

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231st Diocesan Convention, nov. 12-13, 2021

Convention Recaps
Read a full recap of both sessions of the 231st Diocesan Convention on the News Blog at the following links.

Click here for a summary of the First Business Session on Friday, November 12, 2021, including:
  • A list of the current members of the Commission on Ministry
  • A special recognition of the Rev. Cn. Calhoun Walpole
  • Bishop's remarks as we "abide" together as a diocese

Click here for a summary of the Second Business Session on Saturday, November 13, 2021, including:
  • Bishop's Remarks outlining first steps for our time together
  • Announcement of the new Canon to the Ordinary
  • Report from the newly reformulated Strategic Transition Task Force
  • Presentation of the "Bishop's Cross" to the Rev. Dr. James Taylor
  • Election Results
  • Report from the Diocesan Commission on Racial Justice & Reconciliation
  • Report from the Commission on Ministry sharing new initiatives
  • Necrology Report 
  • Courtesy Resolutions
  • Sending Eucharist

Read the text of the Bishop's sermon from the Sending Eucharist on Saturday, November 12, at this link.
231st Diocesan Convention Election Results

The 231st Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina was held November 12-13, 2021, at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church on Pawleys Island (hosted by the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery). The convention was offered as a hybrid event, and more than a third of the delegates participated in the Convention online to vote to fill various diocesan leadership positions. 
​
The following nominees were elected to serve the Diocese:
 
Diocesan Council
Lay: Carolyn (Sparkie) Sparks and Joseph (Woody) Rutter (3-year terms); Jo Etta Chewning (1-year term)
Clergy: The Rev. Laura Rezac and the Rev. Pamela Fahrner (3-year terms); The Rev. Charles Jenkins (1-year term)
 
Standing Committee
Lay: Gail DeCosta, Thomas Miller
Clergy: The Very Rev. Dr. Adam Shoemaker, the Rev. William Watson

The Standing Committee met immediately after convention and re-elected the Rev. Rob Donehue as its president, and elected Mary Dianish as secretary.
  
Trustee, University of the South
The Rev. Ryan Currie

​Both Business Sessions are available for viewing on the Diocesan YouTube page (the first session is shared in two parts), under the 231st Diocesan Convention "playlist," at this link.​
231st Diocesan Convention Schedule

Friday, November 12
2:00 - 6:30 pm  Registration at Holy Cross Faith Memorial for in-person attendees 
Dinner on your own
6:00 pm    Registration online for virtual attendees
6:30 pm    Call to Order followed by First Business Session (livestreamed)
                   
 Opening formation session with small groups

                    Compline
                    Dessert Reception                  
                    

Saturday, November 13
​
8:00 am    Registration continues at Holy Cross Faith Memorial for in-person attendees 
8:30 am    Registration continues online for virtual attendees
9:00 am    Call to Order followed by Second Business Session (livestreamed)
11:00 am   Sending Eucharist (livestreamed)
12:30 pm  Adjournment & Benediction - A boxed lunch will be provided for in-person attendees

The full schedule is available at the "Agenda" link under "Convention Documents" on the right side of this page.


​Call to Convention
​
November 12-13, 2021

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina will be hosted by the Pee Dee-Waccamaw Deanery at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church on November 12-13, 2021. 

Diocesan Convention this year presents opportunities to accomplish two primary goals: to do the necessary work for our diocese at its annual convention and to participate in the annual reunion of the people of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. Even though we are still dealing with a global pandemic, we are planning a hybrid convention informed by guidance from physicians who have been advising our Standing Committee. Based on the guidance from these medical consultants, we anticipate a lessening of the wave caused by the Delta variant by the end of September. Should this not be the case, we will make adjustments as necessary just as we have done for the Clergy Conference. Our hope is to create opportunities to involve the people of the diocese in this important event in a way that is comfortable for each individual. The October pre-convention deanery meetings and November convention meetings (e.g. meet the nominees, budget, etc...) will be entirely online. All Friday and Saturday events of convention will have the option to be attended in-person or virtually online. 


Three Deanery Meetings will be held prior to Convention. These meetings will  include all clergy, delegates and alternates for the Convention, as well as other interested leaders. Attendance at these meetings is important, as they are an opportunity for discussion of proposed resolutions, and the 2022 program and budget, and an introduction of nominees for diocesan offices.

This year, all pre-convention deanery meetings will be held online. You are welcome to attend the one that is most convenient for you.
  • Thursday, October 7 at 6 pm
  • Wednesday, October 13 at 6 pm 
  • Sunday, October 24 at 3 pm 

Schedule of Convention

Friday, November 12

2:00 - 6:30 pm  Registration at Holy Cross Faith Memorial for in-person attendees 
Dinner on your own
6:00 pm    Registration online for virtual attendees
6:30 pm    Call to Order followed by First Business Session (livestreamed)
                   
 Opening formation session with small groups
                    Compline
                    Dessert Reception                  
                    


Saturday, November 13
​
8:00 am    Registration continues at Holy Cross Faith Memorial for in-person attendees 
8:30 am    Registration continues online for virtual attendees
9:00 am    Call to Order followed by Second Business Session (livestreamed)
11:00 am   Sending Eucharist (livestreamed)
12:30 pm  Adjournment & Benediction - A boxed lunch will be provided for in-person attendees

Elections at Convention
The Convention will hold elections for the following positions: 
  • Standing Committee:     2 lay members and 2 clergy members, 3-year terms
  • Diocesan Council:     2 lay members and 2 clergy members, 3-year terms; 
                                                 1 lay member and 1 clergy member, 1-year terms
  • University of the South Board of Trustees: 1 clergy member, 3-year term  
All nominations must have the approval of the person being nominated, and be received by the Secretary of Convention by Thursday, September 23, 2021, in order to be included in pre-convention materials. Nominators must be members of the Convention (lay delegates or members of the clergy). The Notice of Elections and Nomination Form are available online on our Annual Diocesan Convention 2021 page. 

Resolutions
Members of the Diocese are invited to submit resolutions for consideration at the Convention. Please follow the format and guidelines described in the Notice of Submittal of Resolutions. All resolutions are to be received by the Secretary of Convention no later than Thursday, September 23, 2021, in order to be included in pre-convention materials. 

Resolutions affecting the Constitution and Canons are to be submitted to the Committee on Constitutions and Canons, and received by September 23, 2021. All may be submitted to [email protected].

Registration Procedures
Each Parish and Mission is asked to register online, and register all their lay and clergy delegates and alternates at the same time. Clergy who are not directly affiliated with a delegation and visitors may register individually. The Online Registration Link can be found here.

Registration cost is $80 per lay/clergy delegate and $50 per in-person visitor. There is no cost for online visitors. Payment may be made online or sent to the Diocesan Office by mail. 

Registration for delegates must be received no later than October 7 and for all visitors by November 1.

All canonically-resident clergy serving in a parish are expected to attend the annual diocesan convention. If an unforeseen urgent parish or family event prevents you from attending, please write a letter to Bishop-elect Ruth Woodliff-Stanley and send it to Lauren Kinard at [email protected].

Hotel Accommodations and Guest Lodging 
Clergy and delegates are responsible for making their own arrangements for lodging, if needed. 

Rooms have been reserved for the Convention on November 10-13 at the Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort. To secure special Convention rates, book online by September 27. (The reserved rooms will be released after that time and the rates may not be honored.) If you need financial assistance, please contact the Diocesan Office. 

Rates and how to reserve rooms can be found on our Hotel Information page.

We look forward to seeing you at Convention in November. 

Peace in Christ,

The Reverend Robertson Donehue
President of the Standing Committee

Convention Videos

Full Playlist for 231st Diocesan Convention
First Business Session:
11/12/21 - Part 1

Please note there were unfortunately significant audio difficulties to the first part of the first session. A full summary, along with links to the text of the bishop's remarks, can be found on the News Blog at this link.
First Business Session:
11/12/21 - Part 2 
Second Business Session: 11/13/2021
Convention Documents & Links
​
Agenda (revised as of 11/11) 
​2022 Proposed Diocesan Budget 
Convention Committee Appointments
Nominations Report 
Resolutions
Reports of Institutions of the Diocese
​Institutions of the Diocese
Journal of the 230th Diocesan Convention
Journal of the Special Convention to Elect the XV Bishop 
Convention Eucharist Bulletin
​
Call to Convention
Individual
Forms

Call to Convention
Notice of Elections
Nomination Form
Resolution Submissions
Hotel Information

Registration Resources
Online Registration

Important dates to remember:
October 31:       
Last day to provide names
for Necrology Report


November 1:     
Last day for in-person visitor registration

November 1:
New Delegate Orientation at 7 pm*

November 2:     
Meet the Nominees at 7 pm*

November 4:     
Resolution Committee at 6 pm, 
Constitution & Canons Committee at 7 pm*


November 8:     
Finance Committee at 7 pm*

November 11
:  
​Last day for online visitor registration

 
*All pre-convention meetings will be held on Zoom. Join meetings at this link.

VISITORS
Everyone is welcome to register as a visitor at our Convention! You do not have to be a member of one of our churches. If you'd like to come hear our speakers, share in worship and fellowship, or just learn more about us, we welcome you. 



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