The Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina 2014 Statement of Mission

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1 Diocesan Resources (Income) 1 Episcopal Pledge Income (16%) 2014 Est. Income/Ask (based on lower option): $ 3,159, Est. Non-Accepted Ask: ($ 467,651) 2014 Est. Accepted Pledge (based on 85% of asking): $ 2,691,477 A $2,585, $2,691, Support for Theological Ed. (Endowment) $7, $7, Continuing Ed. for Clergy (Endowment) $1, $1, Church Insurance for Risk Manager B $9, $9, Other Income 6 Total Revenue $2,603, $2,710, Expenses: Commission on Ministry 7 COM: Leadership Development $6, $6, Ordained Ministry 8 Clergy Pre-Lenten Retreat $4, $4, Fall Clergy Conference $4, $5, Clergy Spouse Retreat $0.00 $ Deacons $1, $1, New Clergy Orientation Conference (formerly Fresh Start) $1, $1, Clergy Continuing Education $1, $1, Committee for Retired Clergy/Spouses $ $ Organizations/Groups 15 Order of the Daughters of the King $3, $4, Cursillo $1, $5, Vocare $0.00 $1, Children's Ministry $0.00 $12, Youth Ministry $24, $39, Young Adult Communities: Peer Ministers & Canterbury Ministries C $9, $40, Adult Formation Ministry $0.00 $3, Safe Church Trainers $0.00 $ Community of Hope $0.00 $2,

2 Notes 2013 SOM Discernment and Theological Ed. 24 Conference Calls $0.00 $ Vocational Discernment $2, $5, Deacon Formation Program $0.00 $1, Seminarian Insurance D $27, $18, Theological Education Assistance $7, $7, General Ordination Exams (GOEs) $2, $1, Education for Ministry $1, $1, Seminarian Travel $0.00 $1, Commission on Ministry $97, $165, The Diocesan Executive Council set the 2014 Episcopal Pledge at 16%, unchanged from The income anticipated has been calculated using an accepted A pledge of 85% of pledge asking. B This income funds the Risk Manager stipend. C $10,290 was requested for Peer Ministers and Diocesan Executive Council also voted to increase this line item by $30,000 in support of Canterbury Ministries. D Seminarian insurance needs are an estimate. Commission on Congregations Support for Mission Congregations 33 St. Augustine of Canterbury, Aiken $20, $20, All Saints', Beech Island $0.00 $15, Church of the Cross, Columbia E $0.00 $ St. Christopher's, Spartanburg $45, $36, Church of the Epiphany, Spartanburg $0.00 $ St. Thomas, Eastover $4, $4, St. Francis, Greenville - Hispanic Ministries $2, $15, St. Mary's, Columbia - Hispanic Ministries $9, $ Stewardship (TENS membership) $1, $1, Subtotal - Mission Congregation Support $82, $92, Group Long-Term Disability $16, $16, Group Insurance - Active Clergy F $535, $525, Group Insurance - Retired G $107, $122, Commission on Congregations $741, $755, E F G Support for Church of the Cross will come from the Bishop's Legacy Funds (investment funds). Church of the Cross will receive no funding until they meet the requirements determined by DEC regarding the recruitment of a vicar. The amount used in support of Church of the Cross is added to the income section of the SOM for transparency. Health insurance has not been updated to 2014 rates therefore 2014 insurance rates are an estimate. Retiree Medicare Supplement rates are not known for 2014 so this line is an estimated based on 2013 premiums paid. 2

3 Commission on Convocations Matthew Outreach Grants $10, $10, Race Relations $5, $5, HIV/AIDS Committee $0.00 $5, Commission on Convocations $15, $20, Commission on the Diocese Office of the Bishop 51 Bishop Stipend $140, $140, Bishop Pension $25, $25, Bishop Insurance $23, $23, Bishop Travel $25, $25, Bishop Continuing Education $2, $2, Bishop's Hospitality $3, $3, Canon for Leadership & Cong. Devel. Stipend $82, $82, Canon for Leadership & Cong. Devel. Pension $14, $14, Canon for Leadership & Cong. Devel. Insurance $23, $23, Canon for Leadership & Cong. Devel. Travel $7, $10, Canon for Christian Formation - Stipend $52, $52, Canon for Christian Formation - Pension $4, $4, Canon for Christian Formation - Insurance $15, $15, Canon for Christian Formation - Travel $7, $10, Canon for Discernment & Transition Ministries Stipend $69, $69, Canon for Discernment & Transition Ministries Pension $12, $12, Canon for Discernment & Transition Ministries Ins. $ $ Canon for Discernment & Transition Ministries Travel $7, $10, Communications Office Exp. & Support Assistance $6, $6, Non-Canon Staff Salaries $337, $337, Non-Canon Staff Pension $22, $22, Non-Canon Staff Insurance $41, $41, Staff Salary Pool $0.00 $ Staff FICA $27, $27, Staff Conferences/Continuing Ed/Travel $15, $17, Short-term disability $2, $2, Episcopal Visitations $11, $11, Missioner for Hispanic Ministries - Midlands $39, $36, Missioner for Hispanic Ministries - Upstate $44, $44, Diocesan House Admin. Expenses $115, $116, Property manager shared with Trinity $12, $12, DH Capital Maintenance Fund $1, $1, Bishop's Office repairs/updates $0.00 $ Communications (e-dusc, Web, on-line registratons) $15, $17,

4 Board Support 85 Voorhees $0.00 $ Heathwood Hall Episcopal School $0.00 $ School of Theology - Sewanee $0.00 $ York Place $0.00 $ Kanuga $0.00 $ Gravatt $0.00 $ Still Hopes $0.00 $0.00 Bishop's Events: 92 Clergy Business Day $ $ Ordinations - Diaconate $1, $1, Ordinations - Priesthood $1, $1, Ordinations - Transitional Diaconate $1, $1, Renewal of Vows $1, $1, Celebrations of New Ministries $ $ $1,213, $1,223, Diocesan Institutions 99 All Saints', Clinton for facilities use $5, $5, York Place Chaplaincy $10, $10, Still Hopes $0.00 $ Univ. of the South School of Theology (Sewanee) $5, $5, $20, $20, Diocesan Convention 104 Diocesan Leadership Conferences $8, $8, Diocesan Convention - Business $7, $7, Repayment of money borrowed for consecration $10, $10, Convention Secretary $2, $2, Diocesan Journal $ $ $27, $27, Diocesan Executive Council 110 Diocesan Executive Council $1, $1, D.E.C. Orientation & Planning $4, $4, Audit & Accounting Services $19, $19, Insurance - Property, Liability, Bond $20, $20, $45, $45, Commission on the Diocese $1,305, $1,315,

5 Comm. on The Episcopal Church & National Concerns 116 Province IV Pledge $6, $7, Diocesan Pledge to The Episcopal Church H $387, $397, Deputies to General & Synod Convention $15, $19, Commission on Prov. IV & National Church $409, $423, H The pledge to TEC has been estimated based on 19% of the 2012 diocesan income for operations after a deduction for the cost of active clergy insurance. Commission on the Anglican Communion & International Concerns 120 Episcopal Relief & Development $ Episcopal Relief & Development - Disaster Response Team $ Millennium Development Goals (0.7% of total Income) I $18, World Mission Committee - Cange $20, World Mission: Ecuador $7, Ecumenical Relations $1, Lambeth Conference $1, Commission on the Anglican Communion $48, $60, I Millennium Development Goals estimated funds of $18, (0.7% of total Income) are being included in line item 122, World Mission Committee - Cange. 128 Total Expenses $2,616, $2,740, Net (over)/under ($13,080.00) ($30,000.00) 5

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