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Ad kit Ad kit for display advertising in Good News, the quarterly diocesan newspaper. Revised August 2008.

Administation & Finance The office of Administration & Finance oversees the financial and administrative operations of the diocese and assists the parishes with their stewardship, administration and financial oversight.

Advocacy & Justice Resources

Aging & Life Planning Committee Develops ways the diocese can respond to the needs of the aging through education, outreach and advocacy.

Alban Institute Check out the Alban Institute's bookstore.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Diocesan Policy

Altar Guild Association

American School for the Deaf

Anglican Communion Link to the Anglican Communion website.

Anglican Prayer Beads

Annual Convention Annual Convention pages, general info and links to specific years' convention pages.

Anti-racism Task Force Provides anti-racism training and education.

Applying for Diocesan Positions in CT (clergy)

Archives

Archives Committee Oversees the archives of the diocese and works with the archivist and historiographer.

Audits Parish financial and administrative reporting items.

Background Checks

BDEC Oversees the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Connecticut between diocesan conventions.

Berkeley Divinity School at Yale Link to Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.

Bishop & Diocesan Executive Council Oversees the mission and ministry of the Diocese of Connecticut between diocesan conventions.

Bishop Ahrens

Bishop Curry

Bishop Smith

Bishop's 5K for Kids Website for the annual 5K race in West Hartford that raises funds for the Bishop's Fund for Children.

Bishop's Address, Committee on the

Bishop's Conference on Stewardship a review of the 11th annual (2007) Bishop's Conference on Stewardship.

Bishop's Convocation for Prayer

Bishop's Fund for Children Provides financial support to organizations that help children-at-risk in Connecticut.

Bishop's Fund for Children (grant application)

Bishop's Fund for Children (grant recipients)

Bishop's Fund for Children (history)

Bishop's Fund for Children (mite boxes)

Bishop's Fund for Children (outreach, gifts and honors)

Bishop's Fund for Children (parish resources)

Bishop's Fund for Children (prior-year grants)

Bishop's Fund for Children (Trustees) Addresses the needs of children at risk by educating the community about the plight of children in our state, serving as a catalyst for action, and funding programs that provide volunteer opportunities.

Bishop's Fund for Children Board of Trustees (current and past)

Bishop's letters Link to some of Bishop Smith's letters.

Bishops (Table of)

Bishops' Blog Bishops' blogging about current events.

Bishops' pages Links to biographies and contact information for Bishops Smith, Curry and Ahrens.

Black Episcopalians An organization which encourages the involvement of Black people in the total life of the Church.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew National missionary and evangelism ministry seeks to bring men and boys to Jesus Christ.

Budget 2008 Diocesan Budget

Budget Narrative 2008 diocesan budget narrative.

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Calendar for Treasurers

Call of Clergy From Ouside U.S.

Calling a Priest to Your Parish

Camp Washington An Episcopal camp and retreat center in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut.

Camp Washington, Committee on

Canons Connecticut's Constitution & Canons.

Career Development and Ministry The Center for Career Development and Ministry provides career assessments and consultations.

Cathedral Chapter Offers recommendations and makes decisions regarding Christ Church Cathedral.

Charitable gift annuities Support your parish and yourself document.

Charitable Remainder Trust A simple way to name your church as the beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.

Cheshire Academy Link to Cheshire Academy's website.

Child Sexual Abuse House of Bishops' letter on child sexual abuse.

Children & Money A review of a book which describes a program that teaches children about money.

Children & Youth (Application to Participate in Ministry with)

Children & Youth (Protection of) The Diocese's policies for the protection of children and youth.

Children & Youth Ministries Why we need background checks for adults who work in children and youth ministries.

Children as Stewards (bibliography) Books about children and money for adult reading.

Children in a Materialistic World Developing generous children in a materialistic world.

Children's Charter for the Church 8.5 x 11 flyer of the "Children's Charter for the Church" of the Episcopal Church, naming the church's call to nurture the child; minister to the child; and receive, foster and appreciate the ministry of the child.

Choate Rosemary Hall

Christian Formation

Christian Formation, Commission on Supports life-long learning; advocates for children, youth and those who work for them; provides a clearing house for events in which education is integral; provides leadership and guidance for events, and supports the Christian formation staff in its mission.

Church Business Affairs Manual of business methods in church affairs (finance department of the Episcopal Church Center.

Church Facilities Use Agreement Sample A

Church Facilities Use Agreement Sample B

Church Facilities Use Agreement Sample C

Church Facilities Use Agreement Sample D

Church Missions Publishing Company (CMPC)

Church Missions Publishing Company Committee

Church Scholarship Society Provides scholarships to seminary students.

Clergy Link to clergy resources.

Clergy & Congregational Development The Canon to the Ordinary provides counsel to the Diocesan bishop.

Clergy & Family Enrichment Program Information from the Clergy and Family Assistance Program brochure (revised, 2004).

Clergy and Family Wellness Manual

Clergy Called From Outside U.S.

Clergy Conference 2009 info and registration Flyer and registration form for 2009 diocesan clergy conference.

Clergy Discretionary Fund Guidlines

Clergy Discretionary Funds Guidelines for Auditing/Reviewing Guidelines for auditing and reviewing clergy discretionary funds.

Clergy Financial Package

Clergy Supply List

Clergy: New Ministry

Clutter vs. Freebies

Commission on Ministry Advises the bishop in the implementation of Title III of the Canons, determines present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of the baptized, and designs and oversees the process for recruitment, descernment and formation for ministry.

Commission on Ministry - Committee 1 Interviews nominees for the priesthood and makes recommendations concerning postulancy to the bishop.

Commission on Ministry - Committee 2 Provides oversight for postulants and candidates through formation meetings which set a formal plan for priestly formation, candidacy interviews, oral exams, and review of written work and General Ordination Exams.

Commission on Ministry - Committee 3 Reviews clergy grant applications for continuing education.

Commitment Circle There are four patterns of church participation.

Committee for the Diaconate Provides for screening, selection and training of those seeking ordination to the diaconate and provides oversight for deacons through placement, continuing education and ministry support.

Committee to Plan Convention Plans details of the diocesan convention.

Committes, networks, commissions, organizations, affiliates Link to diocesan, committees, commissions, organizations and affiliates.

Communication & Media This office is responsible for communication and media relations for the Diocese and works with parishes to help their communication programs.

Communications Committee Helps set diocesan communications direction.

Companion Relationships Guidelines for establishing a parish-to-parish companion relationship.

Companions in Mission Committee Celebrates and fosters companion and mission relationships by helping parishes connect with other parishes within and outside the diocese, and providing resources for getting more involved in mission work.

Compensation Survey

Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation Guidelines to confirmation in Connecticut.

Congregation in Transition

Congregation Stewardship Practical lessons in improving your congregation's stewardship.

Congregational Resource Guide

Connecticut Treasurers CTTP - The CT Treasurers Plus list serv.

Consent & Disclosure Forms

Constitution & Canons

Constitution & Canons

Constitution & Canons, Committee on Deals with canonical issues in the preparation, planning and implementation of the annual convention.

Continuing Education Information & Grants

Convention Information about the Annual Diocesan Convention.

Convocation for Prayer Link to Convocation for Prayer page.

Convocation for Prayer Committee Supports ordained and lay ministry through prayerful presence and the provision of resources for prayer and spiritual nurturing.

Curate/assistant: Letter of Agreement

Curtis Home Link to the Curtis Home's website.

Cycle of Prayer

Deacons FAQs about deacons.

Deaf (Episcopal Conference of the)

Deaf (School for the)

Deaf Ministry The ministry with the deaf in Connecticut started in 1905 with a congregation that met at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford.

Deanieries

Deployment Advisory Group Advises and counsels the Office of Transition Ministry on projects and issues.

Diaconate association Link to the North American Association of the Diaconate.

Diaconate Discernment Manual

Diocesan facts Facts about the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

Diocesan History

Diocesan Youth Council Determines and offers programs and leadership development for young people and adults who work with young people.

Diocese Information about the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

Disaster Preparedness & Response Outline for parishes.

Discernment Guide Guidelines for the process to Holy Orders to be used by rectors, nominees, committee members.

Display advertising in diocesan paper Link to PDF of adkit for display advertising in the quarterly diocesan newspaper.

Donations & Bequests Link to donations and bequests' web page including statements.

Donations & Bequests for Church Purposes, Inc. (Episcopal Investment Funds) Receives, safeguards and invests trust and permanent funds, and provides financial counsel and professional investment management for parishes and other organizations.

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Earth Ministries (Environment Committee) Promotes awareness and understanding of the sacredness of the natural environment through education programs, prayer, modeling and assistance in program implementation at parishes.

Eco-Advent Calendar 2008 Calendar to print out and use during Advent as a way to express your Care for Creation. Created by the diocesan Committee on the Environment.

Economics and Wealth An essay on thinking theologically about wealth and money.

Ecumenical and Interfaith

Election of the 15th Diocesan Bishop Search, nominating, transition, election, consecration and related information for the election of the 15th Diocesan bishop of Connecticut

Employee With a Credit Report

Employee Without a Credit Report

Employment in the Diocese of CT

End User Agreement for Sterling Testing Systems

Endowment fund Giving something that won't go away document.

Environment The Committee on the Environment's study guide and discusion course for Province One, based on the postoral letter of the Episcopal bishops of New England.

Environment Committee (Earth Ministries) Promotes awareness and understanding of the sacredness of the natural environment through education programs, prayer, modeling and assistance in program implementation at parishes.

Episcopal Academy Awards academic scholarships to clergy children.

Episcopal Bookstore

Episcopal Church (national) Link to The Episcopal Church website.

Episcopal Church (Visitor's Center)

Episcopal Church Women The organization’s purpose is to assist women of the church in carrying out Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world and to take their place as leaders in the life, governance and worship in the Episcopal Church. ECW is made up of women of all ages.

Episcopal Conference of the Deaf

Episcopal Gift Planning Creating your own gift annuities plan.

Episcopal Network for Stewardship Bible based Christian stewardship education. TENS web site.

Episcopal Realtor's Association Thinking of selling your house? Contact the Episcopal Realtor's Association EPA).

Episcopal Women's Caucus A justice organization dedicated to Gospel values of equality and liberation and committed to the incarnation of God’s unconditional love by empowering women and men to challenge oppressive structures in the global community, nation and church.

Estate planning Two-I Test document.

Evangelism & Renewal Committee Holds before the diocese the goal of spreading the Gospel to the unchurched, and renewing life of existing congregations.

Events Check out the latest diocesan events here.

Fair Credit Reporting Act A summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (in Spanish) A summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reportign Act in Spanish.

Faith and Ministry

Faith Behind Bars (Prison Ministry Network) Strives to minister to people in prison and to those affected by incarceration by building awereness, providing a community of support and by inspiring people to work in this area.

Fasting

Favorite Things What are your favorite possessions?

Finance Committee Oversees financial matters of the diocese including budgets, loans, canonical investment matters for parishes.

Former Bishops List of Bishops in Connecticut, past and present.

Forward Movement Publications Link to Forward Movement Publications.

Four Orders of Ministry The four orders of ministry in the Episcopal Church are: lay ministers, deacons, priests, and bishops.

Fresh Start Program

Funding Task Force Monitors parish progress toward pledge goals and financial stability, and offers counsel and support through visitations and letters.

Gift annuities Support your parish and yourself page.

Gift cards for Bequests How to add gift cards for your loved ones in your living will.

Gift planning A duty to have a will document.

Gift-planning Brochure Ministry of gift planning and stewardship of resources.

Giving Three attitudes toward giving.

Giving Your Money Away

Godly Play Training Opportunities (2008)

Good News newspaper About the quarterly diocesan newspaper, Good News

Google Google RAWKS

Governance How the Episcopal Church is governed.

Granting Programs Granting programs to help parishes with their mission work.

Grants for Mission & Ministry The Diocese has several grants available to parishes and affiliated organizations.

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Haitian Ministry A Haitian congregation, Eglise de l'Epiphanie, was first formed in 1990 at St. John's, Stamford.

Healing ministry The Oratory of the Little Way offers a healing ministry for those seeking healing prayer.

Healthy Church Practices

Hispanic Ministry The Diocese has two Hispanic churches, St. Luke's/St. Paul's in Bridgeport, and Iglesia Betania in South Norwalk. The Rev. Jose Diaz is missioner of both churches.

Hispanic Ministry (National Church) Link to the national church's office of Hispanic Ministry.

History of the Diocese History of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.

Immigrant services An agency in New Haven, affiliated with the Episcopal Church, that provides Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS). It also helps churches get involved.

Insurance & Healthcare United Health Care (diocesan insurance provider).

Insurance & Healthcare (legislation) 2008 Healthcare Insurance Payroll Deductions - November 2007.

Insurance - Property Casualty 2008 insurance program handbook.

Insurance Board Sets and monitors insurance rates for two diocesan lines: group, life, medical and dental; and property casualty.

Insurance Coverage Summary Insurance program coverage summary lists types of coverage by category with liability limits.

Interim Rector: Letter of Agreement

Jubilee Centers in Connecticut

Jubilee Ministry "Jubilee" ministry is an organizing principle for understanding and interpreting Christian ministry.

Jubilee Ministry Webpage

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Kent School Link to the Kent School's website.

Laity Committee Makes recommendations to the Commission on Ministry and Bishop, concerning the development, discernment and formation of ministry among all baptized people.

Last Will and Testament Read what the Book of Common Prayer says about the duty of Christians to make wills.

Lay Ministry

Lay Profesionals Continuing Education Grants Guidelines for diocesan grants.

Lay Professionals Link to National Network of Lay Professionals.

Leaving Well Guidelines

Letter of Agreement: Interim Rector

Letter of Agreement: Priest-in-Charge

Letter of Agreement:: Curate/assistant

Letters of Agreement: Rector/Vicar/Missioner

Life Planning Committee

Liturgical Resources

Liturgy & Music Commission Plans and carries out events that inform and deepen liturgical and musical experiences in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer and convention resolutions.

Local Outreach Mission Resources

Magic word document Document for will or trust.

Management Committee Prepares and manages the agenda of BDEC meetings.

Marriage Judgement Application

MDG, MDGs See: Millennium Development Goals

Media advisory template Use this template to create your own media advisory. See also the news release template.

MEEP

Merrill Lynch Stock Trades Merrill Lynch Stock Trades Form.

Merrill Lynch Stock Transfer Merrill Lynch stock transfer instructions.

Millennium Development Goals

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Recommitment Liturgy - Service Booklet PDF of the service booklet used Sept. 25, 2008 by Bishop Laura J. Ahrens at Christ Church Cathedral in a special celebration of the Eucharist and recommitment to the MDGs.

Millennium Development Goals - Liturgy Prayers of the People, from Episcopal Relief and Development

Millennium Development Goals - Rule of Life A Rule of Life developed by Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation.

Millennium Fund

Ministry Development Link to the The Episcopal Church's Office for Ministry Development.

Ministry Exploration and Education Program (MEEP)

Ministry of Money Learning to live more simply.

Ministry, Commission - Committee for the Diaconate Provides for screening, selection and training of those seeking ordination to the diaconate and provides oversight for deacons through placement, continuing education and ministry support.

Ministry, Commission - Committee I Interviews nominees for the priesthood and makes recommendations concerning postulancy to the bishop.

Ministry, Commission on Advises the Bishop in the implementation of Title III of the Canons, determines present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of the baptized, and designs and oversees the process for recruitment, descernment and formation for ministry.

Ministry, Commission on - Committee II Provides oversight for postulants and candidates through formation meetings which set a formal plan for priestly formation, candidacy interviews, oral exams, and review of written work and General Ordination Exams.

Ministry, Commission on - Committee III Reviews clergy grant applications for continuing education.

Ministry, Commission on - Laity Committee Makes recommendations to the Commission on Ministry and Bishop, concerning the development, discernment and formation of ministry among all baptized people.

Mission Development Fund Committee Makes recommendations to the Executive Council concerning mission policy development, strategy, finances and congregational development; ensures that policies and strategies are financed.

Mission of St. Clare Link to the The Mission of St. Clare's website.

Mission Partnerships

Mission Resources

Missioner: Letter of Agreement

Missions Publishing Co., Church

Model Parish Bylaws

Money

What is Liturgy? A paper by the Rev. Judith Semple Greene.

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News & Events Find out what's happening in the Diocese.

News release (press release) template Use this to create your own news release. See also the media advisory template.

Newspaper, diocesan About the quarterly diocesan newspaper, Good News.

Nominations Committee Gathers nominations for various committees and groups, and reports them to the diocesan convention for voting.

Olive Wood Crosses

ONE Episcopalian ONE Episcopalian is a grassroots partnership between The Episcopal Church and the ONE Campaign to recruit Episcopalians – one-by-one – to help end world poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Online event registration page Some diocesan-sponsored events have online registration. This page has links to those online forms.

Open Positions (Status of)

Oratory of the Little Way A sanctuary for those seeking the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Ordination Process A guide for parish discernment groups.

Outreach Mission Resources (local)

Parable of Congregations

Parish Academy Leadership development programs and resources.

Parish Administration & Finance Resources Link to resources on the budget, use agreements, insurance, financial reports and stock donations.

Parish Financial & Administrative Reporting Items Audits

Parish Information Sheet Parish financial and administrative reporting items.

Parish-to-Parish Companion Relationships Guidelines for linking parishes to companion relationships for partnership in ministry and mission.

Parochial Reports Parish financial & administrative reporting items.

Pass It On Monthly diocesan newsletter for parishes to post on their bulletin board.

Pastoral Care & Healing Pastoral care of the congregation and clergy.

Pastoral Letter on the Environment A pastoral letter from the Episcopal Bishops of New England.

Pastoral Resources Pastoral care of congregations.

Pastoral Response Coordinator

Patterns of Giving Read about the changing patterns of giving to the church.

PDL/Sabbatical - Vestry Certificate Vestry certificate needed for clergy sabbatical/professional deveopment leave

Personnel Policy Committee Determines personnel policy for diocesan staff, recommends minimum salary for all clergy and suggests personnel matters which parishes may consider.

Plan Convention, Committee to Plans details of the diocesan convention.

Planned gift for your church Telling someone about your gift to the church.

Planned Giving Committee Provides resources to support parishes in their planned giving efforts.

Pledges Changing patterns of giving.

Pomfret School Link to Pomfret School.

Positions (Satus of Open )

Prayer and Spirituality Resources

Prayer Beads

Praying with Anglican Prayer Beads

Priest-in-Charge: Letter of Agreement

Priest: Calling a Priest to Your Parish

Priests (Guidelines for a Healthy Transition)

Priests Called From Outside U.S.

Priests: Transition Timeline

Prison Ministry Network Support, networking, conferences, promotion, for those working in prisons.

Professional Development Leave Guidelines Guidelines for sabbacticals.

Program & Budget Committee Six BDEC members, three Finance Committee members, and six members nominated by the Bishop and ratified by Diocesan Convention for 3-year terms.

Public Policy Network

Publishing Co., Church Missions

Q-R-S

Real Estate Sales Procedures for real estate sales or encumbrances.

Records Management Manual for Congregations Records Management Manual for Parishes and Missions, prepared by the National Archives.

Rector: Letters of Agreement

Rectory School

Refugee and immigrant services Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, in New Haven, is an Episcopal Church affiliate. It provides services and helps parishes get involved.

Refugee co-sponsorship Learn more about co-sponsoring a refugee family.

Religious Worker's Visa For foreign priests who want to work in the U.S.

Resolutions Committee Reviews, edits as necessary, and presents resolu