ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES
Anti-Racism Training Policy
Audit Forms and Procedures
Audits are due September 1 for the previous calendar year (eg. 2023 audit due in 2024
Audit Checklist (use in conjunction with your Audit)
Audit Guidelines (guideline/policy document)
Health Insurance and Pension Information
Medical / Dental
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Medical / Dental Insurance Information (plus annual enrollment information) Note: 2025 Annual Enrollment will open Oct. 16, 2024
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Diocesan Denominational Health Policy (efffective 2023)
Pension Information
Forms
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New Assignment Notice (clergy: use to report changes in employment or compensation)
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Benefits Enrollment Form (use to enroll a new employee / life event) - updated 2023
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Health Advocate - Authorization Form
The Church Pension Group (www.CPG.org) is your complete resource for all benefits, insurance & pension needs for both clergy and lay personnel.
Clergy Compensation (active & supply)
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Supply Clergy Rates: The following are the standard rates for supply clergy (unless negotiated otherwise by the parties) and are effective 01/01/2023
✓ $200 for one service + travel
✓ $250 for two services on the same Sunday (at same location) + travel
✓ Travel expense: the IRS standard mileage rate for the business use of a vehicle. Mileage rates change annually; mileage rate updated usually at year end.
Questions? Contact the Diocesan Office at 850-434-7337.
Employment Resources
2024 Department of Labor "exempt" compensation changes
* Overview of new DOL on minimum salary requirements for Churches
Benefits at a Glace
Employment Forms
Background Checks
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Clergy - contact Mary Poss - (850) 434-7337 or mary@diocgc.org
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Lay Employee - download this form, complete, scan and/or email to Kim Weinstein at kim@diocgc.org
Diocesan Office Employee Handbook
Helpful Publications
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Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs - 2023 update (provides helpful advice on sound, practical internal controls, accounting guidelines and business practices)
Tax Info (updated in January each year)
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IRS Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations (501c3's)
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Federal Reporting Guidelines for Episcopal Churches (update 2023)
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Tax Guide For Episcopal Ministers (for 2023 Tax Returns)
Records Management
Parochial Reports
The Parochial Report is completed online. Beginning in January 2022, everyone will login into this site with a unique login (usually your email) and password. if you don't remember your login id, contact the diocesan office.
Pledge Report
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2024 Pledge Report Form (this form will be mailed to all congregations with additional supporting information in November each year)
Safeguarding Online (updated 3/2022)
Questions?: Contact your Church Administrator or the Diocesan Office
Travel and Expense
CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE FORMS
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