Policy for alcohol and alcoholic beverages at church functions
Policies/Procedures
Form to be filled out by health care provider for proof of childhood immunizations
Categories: Governance, Congregations, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop
Best practices for conducting a Virtual Annual Meeting due to COVID-19 restrictions
Request for an updated clergy background check.
Categories: Canon to the Ordinary, Youth Forms, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Safe Church
The purpose of this paper is to present a roadmap for churches and faith organizations to prepare for and respond to potential cybersecurity and data recovery issues that may arise for themselves and their organizations.
Categories: Congregations, Policies/Procedures
Suggested Diocesan Pastoral Care Polices and Procedures Guidelines
Categories: Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop
Slide deck from the webinar Regathering Considered: Legalities and Practicalities, dealing with the coronavirus and re-opening church buildings. Webinar held on June 10, 2020.
Other Resources:
Slide Deck: PDF can be found at the bottom of this page.
Categories: Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop
Policy of the Board of Directors regarding Distribution of Unrestricted Gifts and Bequests.
Categories: Board of Directors, Policies/Procedures
Diocesan policy regarding email, internet and social media use by church employees.
Categories: Congregations, Clergy, Policies/Procedures
Application for Lay Eucharistic Minister
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Renewal Application for Lay Eucharistic Minister
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Application for Eucharistic Visitor
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Diocesan policy on Eucharistic Visitors, also known as the Two by Two visitation policy.
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Renewal Form for Eucharistic Visitor
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Guidelines for Conducting a Virtual Annual Meeting due to COVID-19 restrictions
In February 2020 the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church (TEC) adopted a Model DFMS (Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society) Vaccination Policy for Youth Events, and encouraged dioceses and Episcopal Institutions to adapt it locally. Our Diocesan Council established a task group to adapt this into a diocesan policy, which was approved at the July council meeting.
Categories: Governance, Congregations, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop
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
2022 mileage reimbursement rates for business and volunteers
Policy of the Board of Directors regarding Construction by Mission Congregations.
Categories: Board of Directors, Policies/Procedures
Application for Preacher's License
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Renewal Application for Preacher's License
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms
Set of procedures for counting and handling money
Form to be filled out by employee as proof of childhood immunizations
Categories: Governance, Congregations, Personnel, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop
Table of contents for the types of policies and procedures that a vestry might have.
Application for Worship Leader
Categories: Licensing Forms, Lay Licensing, Policies/Procedures, Office of the Bishop, Forms