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It's all here!  Report forms, loan and insurance forms, even mailing labels! This is your online library of documents and informational material from Diocesan House. Scroll down the page or click on a topic in the contents list. Be patient after making your selection. Depending on your connection speed, it may take a few moments to download.

Contents

Parish Forms/Clergy Forms (including Study Leave Policy and Forms)
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
<> Licensed Lay Eucharistic Vistors
Financial Services Documents All Financial Services Documents are found on their own page.  Click here.
NewCongregational Development Investments for 2009
NewRegional Ministry Initiatives Grants for 2009
Trustees Documents
Stewardship Documents
Human Resources Manual for Congregations - Nov 05
Safe Church Policy/Screening Those Working with Youth
Constitution and Canons
Convention Documents are now in their own section of this site.
Publications: Pastoral Staff  and   eMatters
Environment Study Guide

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< class="style2">Anglican Cycle of Prayer

<>The complete cycle of prayer from the Anglican Communion Official Website

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<>Guidlines for Licensed Lay Eucharistic Visitors - January 2004

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Financial Services Documents

All Current Financial Documents
are found on the "Financial Documents" page. Click here.

 
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Congregational Development Investment Documents

New2009 Congregational Devlopment Investment Grants (pdf)

NOTE:  The deadline for 2009 applications: October 15, 2008.

2009 Congregational Development Process - May '08 Letter from the Development Team

Congregational Development Investment Criteria Requirements 2009

2009 Congregational Development Investment Application

2009 Congregational Development Project Form - Detailed Budget

New2009 Regional Ministry Initiatives Grants  (pdf)

NOTE: The final deadline for 2009 applications: October 15, 2008.

2009 Regional Ministry Investment Grant Process - May '08 Letter from the Development Team

2009 Regional Ministry Investment Requirements

2009 Regional Ministry Investment Grant Application

2009 Regional Ministry Investment Grant - Detailed Budget

Diocesan Loan Program

Loan Application Form
Guaranteed Loan Program Instructions
Policy Regarding Parish Loan Program
Loan Confirmation Sample Form

Construction or Renovation Project Insurance

Note re Insurance for Church Building projects
Builders Risk form

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Trustees Documents

For the latest version of any Trustees Documents, see the Trustees section of this site.

 
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Parish Stewardship Documents from "About Stewardship" section
Legacy Stewardship Documents from "About Legacy Stewardship" section

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Parish Forms/Clergy Forms

Clergy Study Leave Policy
Clergy Study Leave Evaluation Questionnaire
Grant for Study Leave Application
Clergy Children Educational Program Description
Application for Clergy Children Educational Grant
Continuing Education Request for Workshop or Academic Course Approval
Continuing Education Evaluation Questionnaire

2008 Parish Information Form (download your favorite format!)
Acrobat (.pdf) Format: Page 1 (Parish info)   Page 2 (More Parish info)   Page 3 (email info)
Excel (.xls) Format : Page 1   Page 2   Page 3
Word (.doc) Format: Page 1   Page 2   Page 3

Parish Mailing Labels for use with Avery 5160 Labels
 
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<>Human Resources Manual - January 2007

 

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Safe Church Policy of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts

Safe Church Policy Effective January 2006 (PDF)

Suggested Practices for Hiring Employees and Selecting People to Engage in Ministry with Children and Youth handbook - 2007

Appendix to Hiring Practices Handbook (above) 2007

 
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Constitution and Canons

Constitution and Canons - Nov '07

Current and past convention Documents are now in the "Conventions" section. Click here!

 
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Study Guide on the Environment

This four-session study guide is based on the New England Bishops' Pastoral Letter on the Environment.

Click here to download the guide from the web site of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

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