This section of the web site provides information and resources for parish & clergy, connecting you and the Diocese.
The following positions may be of interest to clergy, although clerical status is not required.
| Position | Parish | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Canon to the Ordinary | Diocesan Staff | Boston |
| Children's Minister/Sunday School Director | Church of the Good Shepherd | Acton |
| Christian Ed. Coordinator for Youth | St. Stephen's Church | Boston |
| Director of Children's Ministry | Parish of the Epiphany | Winchester |
| Christian Ed. Coordinator | Trinity Church | Randolph |
| Christian Education Director for Children & Youth | St. Michael's Church | Marblehead |
Jesus took himself apart often in his ministry; to pray, to be with God, to be renewed. The bishops’ sponsored Clergy Sabbatical Program seeks to ensure that clergy in the Diocese of Massachusetts have an opportunity for a time of Sabbath; for a renewal of spirit and a reaffirmation of life with God. A sabbatical can offer opportunities for creativity and discovery for both the clergy person and the congregation.
Parishes in the Diocese of Massachusetts and diocesan staff are welcome to download these logos for use on official web pages and publications. If you have questions about whether the use of a logo is appropriate, please contact the communications director for the diocese, Maria Plati, at mplati [at] diomass [dot] org. If you need other logos, or if there are quality problems, please contact Tim Kinnel at tkinnel [at] diomass [dot] org.
The Urban Residents Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts deploys newly ordained clergy in congregations committed to vital ministry and mission in the city.
Click on the column header to sort by parish name, town or bishop.
| Date | Parish | Town | Bishop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/08 | Trinity Church | Oak Bluffs | Cederholm |
| 09/07/08 | Church of the Holy Spirit (a.m.) | Orleans | Cederholm |
| 09/07/08 | Church of St. Mary of the Harbor (p.m.) | Provincetown | Cederholm |
| 09/07/08 | St. John's Church | Arlington | Harris |
| 09/07/08 | Emmanuel Church | Braintree | Shaw |
| 09/13/08 | Trinity Church | Rockland | Shaw |
| 09/14/08 | Church of St. John the Evangelist | Duxbury | Shaw |
| 09/14/08 | St. Peter's Church | Cambridge | Harris |
| 09/14/08 | Christ Church | Harwich Port | Cederholm |
| 09/21/08 | Church of the Messiah | Woods Hole | Cederholm |
| 09/21/08 | Christ Church | Somerville | Harris |
| 09/21/08 | Trinity Church | Marshfield | Shaw |
| 09/27/08 | Trinity Church | Weymouth | Shaw |
| 09/28/08 | St. Andrew's Church | Edgartown | Cederholm |
| 09/28/08 | Christ Church | Waltham | Harris |
| 09/28/08 | Christ Church | Quincy | Shaw |
| 10/05/08 | Christ Church (Old North) | Boston | Harris |
| 10/05/08 | St. Barnabas's Church | Falmouth | Cederholm |
| 10/12/08 | Church of St. John the Evangelist | Boston | Harris |
| 10/19/08 | Parish of the Epiphany | Winchester | Cederholm |
| 10/19/08 | St. Stephen's Church | Boston | Harris |
| 10/19/08 | St. Stephen's Church | Cohasset | Shaw |
| 10/26/08 | St. Luke's/San Lucas Church | Chelsea | Cederholm |
| 10/26/08 | St. Cyprian's Church | Roxbury | Harris |
| 10/26/08 | St. Andrew's Church | New Bedford | Shaw |
| 11/02/08 | All Saints Parish | Brookline | Shaw |
| 11/02/08 | Emmanuel Church | Boston | Harris |
| 11/09/08 | Grace Church | Medford | Cederholm |
| 11/16/08 | Emmanuel Church | Wakefield | Cederholm |
| 11/16/08 | St. John's Church | Charlestown | Harris |
| 11/16/08 | Trinity Church | Stoughton | Shaw |
| 11/23/08 | St. Paul's Church | Lynnfield | Cederholm |
| 11/23/08 | St. Mary's Church | Dorchester | Harris |
The diocesan library & archives is the official repository for the
permanent records of the Diocese. The archives contain a wealth of
historical and official documents from the Diocese and its parishes and
missions.
All congregations should conduct an annual financial audit. The goal of these workshops is to provide the tools that church treasurers, volunteer auditors and others need to prepare for a financial audit.
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 2007 is available in PDF format in the attached document below.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer is available at the Anglican Communion web site here.
Located on the second floor of the diocesan offices, the Resource
Center provides tools and materials to help parishes live out their
ministries of Inviting, Forming, Sending & Serving. The Resource
Center is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Please call Amy Cook to arrange Saturday visits or consultations.
Due to the large number of congregations in the Diocese of Massachusetts, we encourage clergy to send their applications directly to the contact person at the parish (usually the search committee chair). Many parish profiles can be found here or on the parish web sites.
Initiating the process:
In self-study:
Preparing profile:
Receiving names:
No longer receiving names:
The confirmation and pre-confirmation retreats schedule is attached to
this page, as are the policy and practice documents for confirmation in
the Diocese of Massachusetts.
These are non-rector positions which require licensed clergy. Position, location and contact person are shown.
| Assistant for Liturgy, Preaching, Pastoral Care & Adult Formation | Sudbury | St. Elizabeth's Church | Part time | The Rev. Barbara Williamson | barbara_williamson [at] st-elizabeths [dot] org |
| Curate | New Bedford | Grace Church | Full time | The Rev. Bill Bradbury | rev.wjbradbury [at] yahoo [dot] com |
Charles River, Merrimack Valley, Mount Hope/Buzzards Bay and North Shore deaneries
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. F. Roy "Bud" Cederholm
Location: The Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH
For more information, check out the pre-confirmation page on the diomassyouth site.
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop.
For more information and to register>>
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
138 Tremont Street
Boston
Alewife, Cape & Islands, Mystic Valley and Taunton River deaneries
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris
Location: The Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH
For more information, check the pre-confirmation page on the diomassyouth site.
The Clergy Pre-Lenten Retreat takes place Jan. 29-31, 2008, at the Notre Dame Mission Center in Ipswich.
Along with workshops in mission, formation and leadership, this year's Resource Day will feature gatherings for "communities of practice." These are groups drawn from multiple congregations which are learning together as they work in areas of shared passion.
Learn to perform an audit committee audit according to the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs.
Please bring your own copy of the Manual to the workshop; it can be downloaded from the Episcopal Church web site at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/MANUAL.PDF.
For more information and to register>>
St. Mary's Church
258 Concord Street
Newton Lower Falls
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop.
For more information and to register>>
St. Peter's Church
320 Boston Post Road
Weston
Boston Harbor, Concord River, Neponset River and South Shore deaneries
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE
Location: The Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH
For more information, check out the pre-confirmation page on the diomassyouth site.
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop.
For more information and to register>>
St. Peter's Church
165 Main Street
Buzzards Bay