CLERGY RESOURCES

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Bishop's Visitations

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• Visitation Reporting Form

• Customary Form-Appendix A-for Clergy 

• Customary Form-Appendix B-for Candidate

• Customary for Ordinations

• Customary for Visitations

• Bishop's Discretionary Fund Insert Full-Page

• Bishop's Discretionary Fund Insert Half-Page

 

Clergy Funeral Planning Guide

• Clergy Funeral Planning Guide​

 

Clergy Wellness

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• Summary of Available Wellness Opportunities

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Continuing Education

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• Continuing Ed Policy

• Continuing Ed Form​

 

Convocations

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• Convocation Map w/Deans and Congregations 

• Convocation Structure and Job Description for Deans 

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Cycle of Prayer

• Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

• Prison Ministry Cycle of Prayer

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Directories

Contact Jenn Roberts for access to the email lists

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• Active Clergy

• Church Mailing

• Clergy Spouses & Widows

• Lay Leaders

• Retired Clergy

• Supply Clergy

 

Please use one of the convenient update forms listed in the blue box above to let the Diocesan Office know of any changes in personal information. Thank you.

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Discernment

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• Manual for Discernment Process for Vocational Ministry updated 06.24)

• Lay Ministry Program webpage

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    Discerning and Identifying Lay Leaders Process and Policy Manual (updated 06.22)

    • The Ministry of the Laity​ (updated 06.21)

 

Helpful Publications

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• Diocesan Sabattical Policy (effective 2022)

• Clergy Tax Return Preparation Guide (for year ending 2023) - when avialable

• Supplement to the Clergy Tax Return Preparation Guide (2023) - when available

• Clergy Topic Papers (taxes, housing, discretionary funds)

• Understanding The Church Pension Fund - Clergy Pension Plan (online course)

• Clergy Tax Assistance?  Contact CPG Tax Hotline...

 

Lay Licensing

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• Lay Ministry Licensing Guidelines

• Eucharistic Minister Form

• Eucharistic Visitor Form

• Eucharistic Visitor Training

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Liturgical Resources

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• Welcome Rite for New Members of the Congregation

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Marriage and Remarriage

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• Amendment to the Alabama Marriage Act

• Remarriage Policy

• Remarriage Application

 

Retiree Resources

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Effective 1/2022, Medicare Supplement Plans will migrate to Medicare Advantage Plan provided by United Healthcare

• 2023 Retiree Resource Page (CPG website)

• 2023 United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan Guide (.pdf)

 

Sabbatical Policy

• CGC Clergy Sabbatical Policy

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Title IV Intake Officers

• The Rev. Canon Ashley Freeman - ashley@diocgc.org

• Lolly Holk - lollyholk@gmail.com

 

Transition Ministry

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For all inquiries regarding Transition Ministry, please contact the Rev. Canon Ashley Freeman at ashley@diocgc.org.

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No congregation in this diocese may issue and/or announce a call for a new clergy person of any Order until permission to do so has been given by the bishop.

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Current listing of Congregations in Transition

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All documents related to transition ministry are currently being revised and updated. Contact Canon Ashley Freeman at ashley@diocgc.org. with inquiries.

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