Dorsey F. Henderson
Bishop of Upper South Carolina
1115 Marion
Columbia, SC, 29201
Voice: 1-803-798-0538
Fax: 1803-799-5119
DUSC@aol.com
http://www.edusc.org/
Email address for the diocese: diocese@edusc.org
Province: 4
#902 consecrated in 1995
Bp of USC 95-.
Born: 1/17/1939, Bainbridge GA
Stetson U BA 61. U FL Coll JD 67. VTS MDiv 77. U So DD 96. VTS DD 96. U
So DD 96. VTS DD 96.
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Ordained deacon: 4/77, Priest: 11/77
Marriage:
Assignment when elected: Cathedral of St. Paul, Fond du Lac. Dean.
Size of Parish. 4 Rank of size: .45
Service on interim bodies in 2006-2009 triennium: Standing Commission on Constitution and Canons
Law on homosexuality in SC: 1
Law:
'+' = No sodomy law
1 = Sodomy is a felony for lbs & straights
2 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor for lbgs & straights
3 = Sodomy is a felony, but only for lbgs
4 = Sodomy is a misdemeanor, but only for lbgs
Statistics for Diocesan bishops:
18,766 communicants in 1995, Rank: 29
19,035 communicants in 1996. Rank: 31
Median Congregation: 144
Average Congregation: 280
Number of congregations with 1,000+ members: 4
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| How voted | Yr | The Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 1=Yes 0=Noblank=not known ne=Not eligible |
99 e.g. | Actions in green are votes that if 'yes' are
favorable to lesbigays Actions in red are votes that if 'yes' are unfavorable to lesbigays Actions in black are votes that are neutral to lesbigays |
| 0 | 95 | Signed the Presentment Against Walter Righter. |
| 95 | Signed the "Mea Culpa too" statement in support of Bp. Righter. | |
| 1 | 95 | "Signed Peter Lee's compromise of the C004sa |
| 0 | 95 | Voted for C004sa to empower women's ministries in all Sees. |
| 96 | Signed letter condemning all gays as promiscuous as Penthouse said. | |
| A | 97 | Voted to endorse the Kuala Lumpur Statement |
| 0 | 97 | Voted to insist on women's ministries in every diocese. |
| 97 | Voted to oppose homosexuality at Lambeth | |
| 98 | Signed "Declaration" to disassociate from Bishop Spong's Call for a New Reformation | |
| 1 | 98 | Signed A Pastoral Statement to Lesbian and Gay Anglicans from Some Member Bishops of the Lambeth Conference |
| 0 | 00 | Voted for Blessing of Same-Gender Unions to be added to Book of Occasional Services (8th resolve to D039) |
| 1 | 00 | Recognizing and affirming fidelity in relationships outside (D039) |
| ?? | 03 | Says will consent to NH election http://www.edusc.org/News/Archive/20030609-NHElection.shtml |
| 0 | 03 | Consented to the consecration of Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 | Voted to Endorse Certain Historic Anglican Doctrines and Policies -- Bishop Ackerman's resolution at GC 2003 |
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