For Congregations

Christian Formation

Go here for additional resources from the Commission on Ministry Committee on Christian Formation
Education for Ministry

Commission on Ministry Resources

Go here for resources from the Commission on Ministry Commission on Discernment

Congregations in Transition

Click here to see a listing of Congregations in transition.
Calling New Clergy Partnership in a Congregation 2013

Diocesan Convention

Journals of the Annual Convention of the Diocese of Vermont

Diocesan Handbook

Note that the Handbook may not contain the most up-to-date information. For the most recent committee and congregational leadership contact information, visit the relevant page on this website.
Section 1, Diocesan, Provincial, and National Church Listings (October 2012)
Section 2, Clergy Listings (October 2012)
Section 3, Congregations (April 2011)
Section 4, Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines (April 2009).
Forms (previously included in Section 5) are linked on this page or on the Clergy Resources page.

Diocesan Prayer Calendar

Click here to download the 2013 Diocesan Prayer Calendar

Episcopal Church Congregational Resources

The Episcopal Church Office of Research examines local trends and demographics, which can help Episcopal congregations grow and better respond to the needs of their communities. Congregations that are more welcoming to newcomers offer more opportunities for transformation and mission. The "Studying Your Congregation and Community" charts break down social and demographic characteristics of Episcopal churches and their communities by geographical location. Trends in membership, average worship attendance, and financial giving can be used to indicate growth, decline, or stability. The community demographic profile provides an overview of a one-mile radius of a congregation’s physical location.

Grant and Loan Programs

Loans administered by the Diocesan Council's Loan Review Committee
Download Butterfield Revolving Loan Fund Application

Grants administered by the Congregational Support and Resources Committee
Download McClure/Discovery 2000 Initiative II Application (Talent and Resource Network)
Download McClure/Discovery 2000 Initiative III Application (Congregational Renewal and Emergency Assistance)
Download Walter P. Irish Grant Application (assistance for churches in small towns)

Grants administered by the Global Reconciliation Committee
Download McClure/Discovery 2000 Initiative IV Global Reconciliation Application (Global Outreach)

Grants administered by the Outreach and Social Justice Committee
Download McClure/Discovery 2000 Initiative IV Application (Domestic Outreach)

Insurance

Go here for links to resources regarding church property insurance.

Letter of Transfer

It is customary in the Episcopal Church that when you move from one parish to another, you so do by Letter of Transfer. This can be accomplished by the Parish Secretary requesting a Letter of Transfer from your former parish. Once the Letter of Transfer is received, you become a member of the church you have transferred to.

Download a Letter of Transfer form.

Poverty Resources

Poverty: An Annotated Resource List
Poverty Reminder Tent Card (pdf)
National Council of Churches Poverty Initiative
Vermont Plan to End Homelessness (Vermont Council on Homelessness)

Safer Church Training

Go here for information on Safer Church Training for clergy and lay leaders.
Download Diocese of Vermont Policies and Procedures Relating to Sexual Misconduct
Download Diocese of Vermont Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth/Standards and Practical Applications for Anyone Working with Children or Youth
Download the safer church training manual, Honoring Our Relationships.

Stewardship

Resources are here.

Supply Clergy

Click here for a listing of Supply Clergy
Compensation Schedule for Supply Clergy:

$100.00 for one Service, plus mileage, plus out of pocket expenses
$125.00 for two Services, plus mileage, plus out of pocket expenses
56.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven (2013 Current IRS Rate)
14 cents a mile when giving services to a charitable organization

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