CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCES
Anti-Racism Training Policy
Archives
Christian Formation
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Vacation Bible School
Diocesan Programs
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Give Me a Word - video series
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Praying the Collects of the Book of Common Prayer - video and curriculum series
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Stepping onto Soggy Ground - video series
Church Street Signs
Forward Movement is the official partner of The Episcopal Church as a vendor for Episcopal street signs.
Communion Under Special Circumstances
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Rationale [Appendix A]
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Order of Service [Appendix B]
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Online Form for Use of the Administration of Communion Under Special Circumstances
Congregational Loan Fund
Convocations
Cycle of Prayer
Diocesan Alcohol Policy
Directories
Please use one of the convenient update forms listed in the blue box to the right to let the Diocesan Office know of any changes in personal information. Thank you.
Discipleship Resources
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Dealing with Loss and Grief in the Midst of a Pandemic - ECF webinar
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Mental Health Series - a series of videos focused on mental health issues, treatments, and hopeful outcomes
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Racial Reconciliation presentation by the Rev. Jay Augustine
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Insurance
Church Insurance has many good publications and tip-sheets including:
Lay Licensing
Liturgical Resources
Music Licensing
Planned Giving and Stewardship
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TENS - The Episcopal Network for Stewardship - stewardship resources online (Diocesan-wide membership license)
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Studying Your Congregation - social and demographic reports about your community
Scholarships and Grants
Style Guidelines
Vestry Toolkit
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Episcopal Church Foundation - Vestry Papers - Vestry Papers shares articles about congregational vitality from vestry members, wardens, clergy
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Sermons that Work - resources that include weekly bulletin inserts about the history, music, liturgy, mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church
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Forward Movement - Resources for congregations including books, downloadable resources, apps (including the Vestry Resource Guide)
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Transforming Churches - case studies that offer in-depth analyses of Episcopal parishes
Workshops
CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE FORMS
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