Policy for alcohol and alcoholic beverages at church functions
Canon to the Ordinary
The Canon to the Ordinary works with clergy in transition and oversees the transition processes with congregations. The Canon manages the Commission and Committees related to congregation grant processes, development and strategy. The Canon coordinates the Training and Consulting Services team who provide leadership development and facilitation as well as coordinating the Leadership Skills Institute. This department also provides resources for Letters of Mutual Ministry and ministry review and manages the background checks for clergy and diocesan lay professional employees and works with diocesan case manager with issues of misconduct and its prevention.
Annual report for accounting of diaconal/priestly activity during a calendar year
Report for retired and non parochial clergy listing services that have officiating at during the year
Recommendations and clarifications by The Church Insurance Agency Corporation (CIAC) in regards to pastoral counseling
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Congregations, Clergy, Office of the Bishop
Request for an updated clergy background check.
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Youth Forms, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Safe Church
Policy on clergy discretionary accounts
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Clergy, Office of the Bishop
Clergy Handbook for the Diocese
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Clergy, Deacons, Personnel, Office of the Bishop
Document to assist congregations in reviewing and/or establishing bylaws.
Policy for accepting congregational gifts
A sample for a mission and vision statement.
Worksheet for discerning a congregations God-given Core Passions
A short summary of the duties and responsibilities for a senior and junior warden of a chuch. The information is from the Vestry Resource Guide, revised by Nancy Davidge, editor, and Susan Elliott, writer —A Project of The Episcopal Church Foundation (www.episcopalfoundation.org)
Expectations for clergy who serve or wish to serve in the Diocese of Olympia
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Clergy, Deployment, Office of the Bishop
The process and procedures put into place on a complaint of sexual misconduct
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Office of the Bishop
Ubuntu Bible study method
Background checks are required for paid employees and those who work regularly with youth or children at congregations. An updated background check should be conducted every five years.
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Youth Forms, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Safe Church
Mutual ministry agreements between the vestry/BC and clergy regarding roles and responsibilities.
This is the 2022 Parochial Clergy compensation schedule passed at convention. This document outlines clergy compensation based on congregational grade.
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Safe Church, Office of the Bishop
Guidelines for counseling centers connected to congregations.
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Congregations, Clergy, Office of the Bishop
The roles of the rector and the vestry.
Set of procedures for counting and handling money
Este es un documento de recursos para el proceso de transición del clero.
Table of contents for the types of policies and procedures that a vestry might have.
Roster of Supply Clergy
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Congregations, Clergy, Deployment, Office of the Bishop