The Office of Congregational Development provides programs, information and assistance to parishes. The congregational development officers are the Rev. Greg Jacobs (gjacobs [at] diomass [dot] org) and the Rev. Cynthia Hubbard (chubbard [at] diomass [dot] org).
A guide to help parishes throught the stressful process of transitioning from a previous clergy person to a new one.
Guidelines provided by the committee on compensating clergy.
Sample parish by-laws which parishes me use to set up their own by-laws
This document contains five sections:
These are the respective applications for clergy and parishes for the Diocese of Massachusetts Urban Residents Program. This program deploys newly ordained clergy in congregations committed to vital ministry and mission in the city.
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.
This document provides more information about this program for parishes.
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. read more »
These documents have been created by the Congregational Business Consultants of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts to assist parishes with their financial management.
This document explains vestry policies, procedures and guidelines for new vestry members. It is also a useful refresher for experienced vestry members.