The Upper Diocese of South Carolina

Headed by Bishop Dorsey Henderson, the Diocese is the larger body of which St. Mary's is a member within the Episcopal Church. The Bishop visits St. Mary's at least once a year to confirm new members and to visit with the parish. He recently was with us to consecrate our new sanctuary, as well as to ordain two of our members, Fred Gonzalez and Jim Neuberger, to the priesthood. St. Mary's makes an annual contribution to the Diocese based on our membership and budget, and we send delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention, as well as to many meetings of Diocesan committees and organizations. The Diocese of Upper South Carolina has a website at which much more  
information is available(www.edusc.org). You can also find out about our Diocese's camp and convention center, The Bishop Gravatt Center, at www.bishopgravatt.org/).