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Hear stories of the people and places that help form the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina

Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina

  • Nov 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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98th Diocesan Convention Address - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 28:37


We recently held the 98th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. In his address, Bishop Waldo shared with us how followers of Jesus must bring light to the darkness, hope to the hopeless, and healing to the broken. Resources from the 98th Diocesan Convention can be found here.

The Church is Still Open (Episode 2.03) - Jenny Gettys

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 14:07


This week we're joined by the Rev. Jenny Getty's, rector of Church of the Incarnation in Gaffney, S.C. She shares how her congregations has adapted its worship, fellowship, and outreach to our new pandemic realities.

Children, Youth, and Family Ministry During COVID - Maggie Mallette

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 17:56


In our continuing exploration of ministry during COVID, we talk with Maggie Mallette, the Director of Family Ministries at St. John's, Columbia. She shares how her community is adapting formation, connection, and ministry during the pandemic.

Re-Imagining Campus Ministry (Episode 2.01) - Olga-Maria Cruz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 30:05


What does campus ministry look like in a time of virtual school and social distancing? We sat down with Olga-Maria Cruz, Campus Minister at WELCM (Winthrop Episcopal-Lutheran Campus Ministry) to talk about her work, her community, and resilience. Resources mentioned in this episcopde: Jesus and John Wayne OASIS Young Adult and Campus Ministry Conference Chaplaincy Innovation Lap SkillPop Newbigin Fellowship BAND - The app for groups

Season 2 Coming Soon -

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 1:58


What does Church look like in this time of pandemic? In this season of the podcast, we'll be looking at the ways we are worshiping, learning, and serving as the Body of Christ.

A Word from Bishop Waldo - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 13:21


"Overwhelm us, and transform us, with the power of your loving, merciful, and just Holy Spirit." Take a few minutes and listen to Bishop Waldo's sermon from yesterday, preached with the people of the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Rock Hill. To view the video series created during Bishop Waldo's trip to Ghana, click here. To learn more about the work of EDUSC's Race & Reconciliation Committee, click here.

Signs of New Life, Episode 5 - Raphiell Ashford

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 5:11


Raphiell Ashford, Rector of St. Luke's, Columbia, reflects on where he sees signs of new life in his congregation and community.

Signs of New Life, Episode 4 - Hannah Flack

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 5:40


Hannah Flack, Director Of Youth Ministry at Christ Church, Greenville, offers our latest reflection on signs of new life this Easter season.

Signs of New Life, Episode 3 - Kris Neely

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 5:56


Kris Neely, a parishioner at St. Christopher's, Spartanburg, reflects on where he sees signs of new life in his community. Click here to view more of Kris' artwork.

Signs of New Life, Episode 2 - Janey Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 5:00


The Rev. Janey Wilson, rector of Our Saviour, Rock Hill, reflects on where she sees signs of new life in her community. Click here to visit the Amazon wishlist page to support Our Saviour's Little Free Pantry.

Signs of New Life, Episode 1 - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 4:03


We're launching a new video and podcast series where we're asking folks from around the diocese to reflect on this question: Where do you see signs of new life in your families, communities, and congregations? Today Bishop Waldo kicks off the series with his reflection.

An Easter Sermon (2020) - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 17:26


Bishop Waldo preached about God's contagious love at Trinity Cathedral's Easter Eucharist on Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Called For This Time - Mitch Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 7:24


The Rev. Mitch Smith preached a powerful sermon at Caitlyn Darnell's ordination last night, calling her (and all of us) to participate in God's mission in this time and place.

You Are Called - Janey Wilson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 11:01


At the end of our Pre-Lenten Clergy Retreat, we gathered for eucharist and the renewal of ordination vows. In her sermon, the Rev. Janey Wilson (Our Saviour, Rock Hill), talked to us about her call, Samuel's call, and our call to follow Jesus.

Looking For God in Our Stories - Cameron Vivanco

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 41:56


Cameron Vivanco, EDUSC missionary in Ecuador and founder of Education Equals Hope, is facilitating our 2020 Pre-Lenten Clergy Retreat at Camp Gravatt. In her opening session, she shared her story and invited us to look for God in the midst of our stories.

Baptized for Life - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 20:03


Our 97th Diocesan Convention was held Nov. 8-9 at Christ Church, Greenville. Bishop Waldo's sermon during the convention Eucharist helped focus us on our call to be Baptized for Life. Resources from the 97th Diocesan Convention: https://www.edusc.org/97th-diocesan-convention/

From Racial Reconciliation to Racial Healing - Dr. Catherine Meeks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 30:09


EDUSC partnered with the SC Collaborative for Race and Reconciliation for the 2019 Equity Summit, a space for those actively engaged in race equity and inclusion efforts across the Southeast to lean on and learn from each other. In one session, Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, spoke with us about moving from racial reconciliation to racial healing. Links from this episode: SC Collaborative for Race and Reconciliation Equity Summit Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing EDUSC Race & Reconciliation Committee

Who are You? Where are you going? Why? - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 16:37


St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Greenville, S.C., recently celebrated it's 50th anniversary. Bishop Waldo's sermon that day focused on how we as disciples discern who we are, where we are going, and why. Click here to learn more about the history of St. Peter's.

Funeral Consumers Alliance - Patricia Sexton

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 13:46


If you've ever planned a funeral for a loved one, you know how difficult that can be. This week I sat down with Patricia Sexton, rector of All Saints, Cayce, to talk about her work with the South Carolina Funeral Consumers Alliance. Links mentioned in the show: South Carolina Funeral Consumers Alliance Funeral home price surveys The Episcopal Church's efforts around race and reconciliation Sacred Ground study series

Transformative Stewardship - Donald Romanik

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 41:38


EDUSC clergy and spouses recently gathered at Kanuga for our annual Fall Clergy Conference. This year, Donald Romanik from the Episcopal Church Foundation led us in a discussion of stewardship as a way of life. I hope you enjoy his opening plenary from the conference, focusing on Transformative Stewardship.

Environmental Stewardship - Rob Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 40:30


EDUSC's Committee on Environmental Stewardship and Justice is committed to providing information and resources to assist congregations in initiating or continuing programs that reflect care for creation. The group recently hosted a one-day conference on environmental stewardship, and Rob Brown (Rector of St. Matthew's, Spartanburg) led a session on the theological foundations of creations care.

Voorhees College Campus Community Inititative -

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 9:43


Voorhees College and the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina recently received a grant from the United Thank Offering for the Voorhees College Campus Community Initiative, a two-part project to develop a new Welcome Center and update the existing Wellness and Fitness Complex. We sat down with Charlene Johnson, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and Athletic Director, and Ronnie Hopkins, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, to discuss what all can be accomplished through this partnership. Read more about the partnership here: https://www.edusc.org/blog/crossing-boundaries-creating-community/

Grappling With Greatness - The Rev. Dr. Mark Jefferson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 25:03


This past Saturday we celebrated the ordination of Jenn Pilat, and the preacher was the Rev. Dr. Mark Jefferson. Dr. Jefferson is the Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary. VTS is honoring its 200th anniversary on October 15, 2023. As a contribution to this effort, Dr. Jefferson will preach 200 sermons (including this one) locally, nationally, and internationally over the next five years leading up to our bicentennial celebration.You can learn more about Dr. Jefferson here: https://www.vts.edu/academics/faculty-and-vice-presidents/the-rev-mark-jefferson-phd

Campus Ministry, Haiti, and Civil Discourse - Alan Yarborough

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 12:33


This month we talk with EDUSC alum Alan Yarborough, who was involved with Canterbury at Clemson University and has worked with our teams in Cange, Haiti. He now serves as Communications Coordinator in The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations. Show notes: Canterbury at Clemson https://www.holytrinityclemson.org/ministries/canterbury/ Cange, Haiti https://www.edusc.org/cange-haiti/ Office of Government Relations https://www.episcopalchurch.org/office-government-relations Civil Discourse curriculum https://www.episcopalchurch.org/files/ogr_civildiscoursecurriculum_full.pdf

Gifts of God for the People of God - Furman Buchanan

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 16:40


Worship can be a powerful way to encounter the living God. Our stories intersect with God's story as the gifts of God are celebrated and shared by the people of God. In his new book, Gifts of God for the People of God, Furman Buchanan, rector of St. Peter's (Greenville), explores and reflects on each element of Holy Eucharist, the service most often held on Sunday mornings. Moving from the first spoken word of the service—blessed—to the last phrase—Thanks be to God—Buchanan explains the theological and scriptural elements of the service, helping newcomers and longtime members alike gain a deeper understanding of this gift of God. Click here to pre-order the book from Forward Movement.

Sermon for Easter Sunday 2019 - Suz Cate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 15:20


The Rev. Suz Cate, Rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Clemson, S.C., shares her sermon from Easter Sunday, "Let Your Alleluias Rise."

Sermon for Wednesday in Holy Week 2019 - The Right Reverend W. Andrew Waldo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 19:54


Bishop Waldo preached on the parable of the prodigal son as part of Trinity Cathedral's Lenten series.

Sermon for the Renewal of Ordination Vows - Ned Morris

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 19:56


Each year, clergy from around EDUSC gather at Trinity Cathedral during Holy Week for the Renewal of Ordination Vows. This year, Ned Morris (Rector, Church of the Advent, Spartanburg) gave the sermon.

What is Make/Equip/Send? - Canon Alan Bentrup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 2:41


Join us as we share the stories that make up the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.

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