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Resources for Churches

Below, please find a series of helpful resources on a variety of topics.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES:

WHAT’S NEW:

  • Model Parish By-Laws
  • Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 2021
  • Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 2020
  • Diocesan Policy on Alcohol Use at Church Functions
  • For Parishes in Transition
  • Bishop’s Visitation and Sacramental Acts
  • Letter of Transfer
  • Deputy Certification Form 2021
  • Official Acts Form
  • Bishops Appointments Form 
  • Church Officials Form 2021
  • Diocesan Guidelines for Church Offices

Lay Licenses

  • Lay Licensing Manual
  • Eucharistic visitor (Online or PDF)
  • Eucharistic minister (Online or PDF)
  • Pastoral leader (Online or PDF)
  • Lay preacher (Online or PDF)
  • Catechist (Online or PDF)
  • Evangelist (Online or PDF)
  • Worship leader (Online or PDF)
 

FINANCE & PROPERTY RESOURCES:

  • Accounting, Bookkeeping and Internal Controls
  • Congregational Audits
  • Diocesan Investment Trust
  • Insurance Premiums 2021
  • Loan & Grant– Updated for 2017
  • Parochial Report Forms & Instructions – Updated for 2016
  • Property & Real Estate
  • Scholarships & Grants
  • Stewardship/Project Resource
  • Clergy compensation materials
  • End-of-Year Checklist for Church Treasurer

SPECIFIC MISSION & MINISTRY RESOURCES:

  • Episcopal Church Women
  • Youth ministry | Young Adult ministry
  • The Ministry Institute: Courses, seminars, workshops for lay and clergy
  • Outreach: Prison Ministry | Sustainable Development Goals

VESTRY DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES:

  • Profiles
    • Church information for diocesan database (Online or PDF)
    • Lay officials in a church for diocesan database (Online or PDF)
    • Lay information for diocesan database (PDF)
  • Supply clergy
  • Searching for a rector?
    • Information about the process in the Diocese of New Jersey
    • Transition Ministry Update
    • Transition consultants in the search for new clergy
    • Format for letter for informing bishop of proposal to elect new clergy
    • Format for letter requesting bishop’s appointment of a priest-in-charge
  • Looking for a deacon?
    • Deacon Request Form.doc
    • Concerning the Deacon in the Liturgy – A Customary
  • Clergy compensation materials
  • Mutual Ministry Cycle: how it works(minor updates 2016)
  • Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being– a manual for the health of the Church and its People: Sexual misconduct prevention, procedures, resources
  • Respetando la Dignida de Cada ser Humano
  • Oxford Document Background Check authorization form

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808 W. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
609.394.5281
info@dioceseofnj.org

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Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
808 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618

609.394.5281
info@dioceseofnj.org