Congregations in Transition

Click here to see a listing of congregations currently in transition in the Diocese.

Clergy Disciplinary Process

Clergy Disciplinary Process under the "new" Title IV
Title IV Disciplinary Canon and Agreement with the Dioceses of Maine and New Hampshire (2010)
Letter from Bishop Thomas Ely to clergy regarding Title IV, July 2011

Constitution & Canons

Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Vermont (2011)
Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church (page has link to download 2009 Canons)

Diocesan Convention

Journals of the Annual Convention of the Diocese of Vermont

Diocesan Handbook

Note that the information previously contained in the Diocesan Handbook is being made available by specific listings and groupings rather than in a Handbook Section. For example, for Diocesan Council membership, click on the Governance/Diocesan Council tab found on the Home Page. This applies to all Diocesan, Provincial, and The Episcopal Church listings, and listings of clergy (canonically resident, licensed, and willing to supply), information previously contained in Sections 1 and 2 of the Handbook. Information on congregations and their leadership, can now be found by using "Quick Link - Find a Church."

Click here for Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines (previously Section 4). 
Forms (previously included in Section 5) are linked on this page or on the Congregations Resources page.

Grant Programs

Grants 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.

Matrimony/Holy Union

Declaration of Intent Form, Holy Matrimony
Declaration of Intent Form, Holy Union
Matrimony/Holy Union Consent Forms
Report of the Diocese of Vermont Task Force on the Blessing of Persons Living in Same Gender Relationships (June 2004)
Letter to Vermont Clergy regarding Blessings and marriage for same sex couples

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.

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