POLICIES
Policies are defined as any requirement of the diocese that is approved by a governing body (Synod, Diocesan Council or Standing Committee) and is canonically binding on clergy and/or congregations.
- Safeguarding our People (SMPPR)
- Marriage: ACNA Canon II.7 (Of Christian Marriage, p. 10)
- Clergy Admittance Policy
- Clergy License Policy
- Clergy Discretionary Funds Policy
CUSTOMARIES
Customaries are directives issued to clergy and/or congregations under the sole discretion and authority of the Bishop.
- Bishop’s Visitation Customary (rev. August 2022)
- Petition to the Bishop for Consent to Solemnize a Marriage
- Archbishop's Customary for Diocesan Elections of Bishops
- Marriage Declaration of Intention
- Confirmation & Reception Customary
- Communion with TEC
- Approved Bible Translations
- Sacramental Guidelines
- Book of Common Prayer Guidelines
- Praying to the Father Through the Son
- Clergy Orientation and Conference Guidelines
- Policy for the Sacrament of Christian Marriage
- Diocese Policy on Holy Matrimony
- Marriage Policy Excerpts
- Ember Day Letters
RESOURCES & FORMS
Resources & Forms are various documents and forms that the Diocese provides to equip the clergy and strengthen congregations.
- ACNA Logo License Cover Letter
- ACNA Logo License Agreement
- GAD Logo License Agreement
- Bylaws Template (Guideline)
- Congregations In Search of Clergy (Guidelines)
- Disaster Planning
- Employee Performance Evaluation Tool
- Church Facilities Request Form (Template)
- Diocese Review Committee Memo: (Updated Annually)
- Diocese Review Committee: 3rd Party Approval Request Form
- Rector and Staff Clergy Letters of Agreement with Vestry (Template)
- Clergy Compensation & Benefits (Guidelines) (updated for 2023)
- Clergy Housing Allowance Resolution Template
- Clergy Employment and Tax Information
- Clergy Succession Planning (Guidelines)
- Clergy Succession Planning (Checklist)
- Clergy Sabbatical (Guidelines)
- Clergy Supply List (PDF, rev. Oct 8, 2022)
- Clergy Ordination Preparation Guide
- Aspirant Information (Fillable Form)
- Ordination Process Checklists - visit our Ordination Page
- Youth Leadership Statement of Beliefs
- Record of Marriage when the Bishop’s Consent is Required (Form)
- Church Planting Curacy Covenant