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Documents For Ministry

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Covenants

Covenant and Letter of Agreement templates for Rectors, Vicars and Deacons. As current documents are refreshed or renewed, clergy should contact the Diocesan Office and request an editable document.

• Sample Covenant for a Rector or Vicar here
• Sample Letter of Agreement for a Deacon here

COVID-19 CLERGY RESOURCES

Back to the Buildings (June 24)
Celebrating Eucharist During the Pandemic (April 29)
Policies in Response to Pandemic (April 11)

Report Form

Compassion Fatigue

• Ministers cannot thrive if they neglect themselves (article)
  
• Employee Assistance Program (website)
• Professional Quality of Life Measure (website)
• Loving Your Neighbor in an Age of Compassion Fatigue (article)
• We have begun the dreaded third quarter of isolation, when — yes — things get weird (article)

• Infectious disease expert: We're only in the second inning of the pandemic (video)
• ​Communion with Christ and One Another in a Time of Pandemic (article)
• Tips for Online Worship for Liturgical Churches (video)
• Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization Is Now a Startup (article)
• Church in these VUCA Times (video) and Transcript (document)
• ​Tips for Telephoning Parishioners in the Hospital (document)
• Essential Communication Decision Tree (document)

Resources

Sermons That Work

Sermons that
​Work Website

There is no “typical” or one-size-fits-all sermon for Episcopal congregations, but these sermons are selected for universal qualities so they may be useful to a wide variety of smaller congregations, especially where lay leaders often shoulder the responsibility of delivering the sermons on Sunday. Offered each week for Sundays and major feast days. Sermons That Work online since 1995.

Life Long Learning Opportunities

Faith and Wisdom Website

Faith and Wisdom is a source for information on lifelong learning opportunities. It compiles events and programs throughout the world offered by organizations who have proven themselves trustworthy sources of lifelong learning for clergy.

Learning Center of Church Pension Group

LEARNING
​Website

CPG provides information and resources about topics to help manage finances, plan for retirement and maintain health and wellness.

Serving in the future

Office For Transition Ministry

Transition Ministry
​Website

The Office for Transition Ministry guides individuals, congregations, and institutions through times of discernment and calling by posting open positions. Clergy, seminarians, and laity may match their skills with opportunities in parishes, diocesan offices, and church-related organizations.

Episcopal Jobs and Calls

Episcopal Jobs and
​Calls Website

Episcopal Jobs and Calls are a posted through the Episcopal News Service.

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