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Supply Clergy

The clergy listed here have indicated their availability for short-term supply work in RI churches. The current list of clergy ...
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Licensed Lay Ministers

The Bishop will license a lay person at the request of the priest in charge. In order to be considered ...
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Congregational Development Commission

Learn and Lead 2023- Finding God (and sharing God) in the new world - Materials. Video of Emily Keniston's Keynote ...
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Safe Church

Safe Church, Safe Communities The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Rhode Island recognize the potential for harm when a priest, ...
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Lay Worship Leaders

Diocesan Guidelines for Licensed Worship Leaders According to Title III, Canon 4 of The Constitution and Canons of the General ...
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Eucharistic Visitor

The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island licenses lay people to serve as Eucharistic Visitors. Training for this ministry is conducted ...
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Eucharistic Minister

The Ministry A Eucharistic Minister is a lay person authorized to administer the consecrated elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist ...
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 1 Advent 2022–Last ...

The 2022-2023 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is available for congregations to use in their weekly intercessions. Each congregation is prayed ...
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Worship at Home

We Are the Church As we are unable to attend worship services in person, here are a few suggestions for ...
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Music Streaming Licenses

Streaming License Grants These grants are no longer available as of December 31, 2021. To apply to this grant for ...
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 1 Advent 2021–Last ...

The 2021-2022 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is available for congregations to use in their weekly intercessions. Each congregation is prayed ...
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Scholarship Opportunities – Organists

The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (RIAGO) is pleased to announce its Second Annual Lois Conboy Memorial Awards 2021, ...
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Bexley-Seabury Offerings

Bexley Seabury Seminary Preaching Sermon Camp Registration Now is the time for lay leaders who are called to serve as ...
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Responding to Coronavirus and other emergencies

Statements Our Covid-19 Reopening plan, Journeying by Stages. Updated 3-19-21 May 26, 2020 - A joint statement from RI Faith ...
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Journeying by Stages – A plan to reopen our ...

UPDATED - Journeying by Stages is our guidance for re-opening our church buildings. In this plan you will find our ...
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Substitute/Supply Organists

If you need an organist the Rhode Island American Guild of Organists website maintains a list of musicians you can ...
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Getting your service Online

Paraphrasing from a webinar: Online is not the backdoor to worship anymore. It is the front door for many newcomers, ...
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Prayers In a Time of Pandemic

A Litany, from Earth and Altar For Doctors and Nurses Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the ...
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How2charist videos and discussion guide

An instructed Eucharist in digital format, available 24/7. All of the How2charist videos for viewing on our diocesan video portal ...
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Litany in the Wake of a Mass Shooting

Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 80 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun ...
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Hymnals

Music in the Episcopal Church can be as diverse as its worship services. Although final authority over the music used ...
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Permission for Remarriage

The bishop must give permission for remarriage when either or both parties have been married or in a civil union that ...
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Two churches share bulletins & website

Collaborative communications creates efficiency and builds confidence for two small churches by Dave Seifert Worship bulletins, websites, newsletters and formation ...
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Resources for Choirs

Resources for Adult / Parish Choirs The Taize Community Small Church Choirs – Resources / Ideas – For church choirs with ...
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Handbells

Bells have had a long history in the church and were used all over Europe to toll time and to ...
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Altar Guild

The ministry of the Altar Guild is to care for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish. Altar ...
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Acolytes

In contemporary Anglicanism, "acolytes" is a general term which covers not only servers, torchbearers, and lighters of candles but also ...
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Royal School of Church Music

The Royal School of Church Music is a structured choral training program that provides a framework for choral singers to ...
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Altar Bread Recipe

Making your own altar bread can be a spiritual practice as well as a gift to your congregation. Several recipes ...
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Licensed Lay Ministers

The Bishop will license a lay person at the request of the priest in charge. In order to be considered ...
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Church Information Form

The Church Information Form lets the bishop and diocesan leaders know who to communicate with about important events, forms and resources ...
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Clergy Position, Salary & Life Changes

Clergy are required to file a variety of forms with the CPG whenever a change occurs that impacts your pension ...
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Audit information for congregations

Each congregation’s annual audit must be submitted to the diocesan Finance Office each year by SEPTEMBER 1. Here are the ...
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By-laws

By-Laws are developed by each congregation and approved by the Standing Committee. In working towards having a standardized template that all ...
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Learn and Lead – Spring 2023

Come and See our Keynote speaker Emily Keniston, Director of Faith Formation for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, talk to ...
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Appointment/Volunteer Form

Click here for nomination form for Appointments and Volunteer positions on Diocesan Committees or Commissions ...
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Nomination form for elected positions

Click here for nomination form for elected positions for Diocesan Convention ...
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Safe Church

Safe Church, Safe Communities The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Rhode Island recognize the potential for harm when a priest, ...
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TENS -The Episcopal Network for Stewardship

When Jesus tells the parable of the unproductive fig tree, it is told as a conversation between a man, perhaps ...
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Diocesan Trust Fund (DIT)

The Diocesan Investment Trust (the 'DIT') is an investment trust fund that is managed by US Trust and overseen by a ...
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Lay Worship Leaders

Diocesan Guidelines for Licensed Worship Leaders According to Title III, Canon 4 of The Constitution and Canons of the General ...
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Parochial Reports

Each year our churches are required to file their annual Parochial Report forms with both the national church and with the Diocesan ...
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Certificate of Delegates 2023 to Diocesan Conventi...

Download the CERTIFICATE OF DELEGATES 2023 Delegates and Alternates certifies that delegates and alternates for Diocesan Convention have been ...
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Anchor of Hope 2022

The Anchor of Hope award is presented to a person who exemplifies walking with Jesus. This person brings the word ...
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Diocesan Constitution and Canons

The diocesan constitution as approved in Diocesan Convention in November 2016, and Canons and Rules of Order revised in November ...
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Convention Address 2022

At our Diocesan Convention on November 5, the Bishop spoke about the need to identify and uplift younger leadership. Watch ...
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Holy Eucharist of Convention

The Holy Eucharist of Convention was held on Friday, November 4 at 7 pm, at St Luke's Church in East ...
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Diocesan Convention Journals

What to know what went on during last year’s convention -- or one several years ago? Read what has happened ...
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Clergy Compensation and Benefits

Each fall the Diocesan Council approves the Clergy Salary and Benefits Minimum Requirements for the coming year. Congregations are required ...
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License to Officiate

Canon III. 7. a: No Priest shall preach, minister the Sacraments, or hold any public service, within the limits of any ...
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Convention 2021

The Diocese of Rhode Island’s 230th Diocesan Convention will be held November 6, 2021 via Zoom. Anyone who would like ...
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Convention Eucharist

We are live-streaming the Convention Eucharist here: ...
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Bexley-Seabury Offerings

Bexley Seabury Seminary Preaching Sermon Camp Registration Now is the time for lay leaders who are called to serve as ...
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Mustard Seed and Vinyard Grants

The following projects have all been aided by grants from the Congregational Development Commission. Food Pantry Outreach Project at St ...
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Responding to Coronavirus and other emergencies

Statements Our Covid-19 Reopening plan, Journeying by Stages. Updated 3-19-21 May 26, 2020 - A joint statement from RI Faith ...
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Journeying by Stages – A plan to reopen our ...

UPDATED - Journeying by Stages is our guidance for re-opening our church buildings. In this plan you will find our ...
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Substitute/Supply Organists

If you need an organist the Rhode Island American Guild of Organists website maintains a list of musicians you can ...
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Changes – A message from the Bishop

There have been some changes in the diocesan staff and in the staff of the Center for Reconciliation (CFR). We ...
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Special Convention 2020

SPECIAL CONVENTION IN LIEU OF THE 2020 ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND Our Special Convention was convened ...
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Susan Beaumont Webinar

How do we lead when we don't know where we're going? How do you lead an organization stuck between an ...
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Getting your service Online

Paraphrasing from a webinar: Online is not the backdoor to worship anymore. It is the front door for many newcomers, ...
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ECC Community Spotlight

Dr. Robert Power Newport School Committee 2013 - 2015 “My time at ECC certainly impacted my work in schools and ...
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Congregational Renewal Resources

Congregational Renewal Resources Tuesdays at 2 (EST) conversations are offered to support lay and ordained leaders as they reengage their ...
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Ordination as a Priest

Derived from the Greek presbyteros, "elder, or "old man, " the term is used as a synonym for presbyter. Presbyters constituted ...
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Reporting Misconduct

Reporting an Incident of Misconduct To report an incident of misconduct by a lay volunteer or church employee in a parish, in ...
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Employee Assistance Program

The Church Pension Group provides an Employee Assistance Program to clergy and other church employees. Can it be of help ...
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Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs

The format and design of this manual should assist you in fulfilling the responsibilities for the financial oversight of a ...
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Emergency Management

Is your congregation prepared in the event of an emergency? If a devastating storm hits, or there is an outbreak ...
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Document retention guidelines for parish records

Here are two sources for information on what records your congregation needs to keep and for how long. The Manual ...
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Province I Coordinator

Province I of The Episcopal Church, comprised of the Episcopal dioceses in New England –Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Western ...
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Province 1 School for Deacons

The bishops of Province One are excited to announce the call of the Rev Dr. Lynda Tyson to be the ...
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Warning: Email and text message scams targeting ch...

If you receive an email that appears to be from the Bishop, or your clergy person, asking you to take ...
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Church Membership & Transfers

Membership Membership in the Episcopal Church is simply through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. If you have not been Baptized, ...
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Committees and Commissions

Click here for descriptions of committees and commissions of this Diocese of Rhode Island ...
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Fiduciary Responsibility Checklist

This checklist itemizes the practices that the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee of a church are responsible for overseeing to ensure ...
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Workshop materials from Leadership Institute on Ma...

A 'Parish Legacy Society' as Planned Giving How to create and nurture a Legacy Society, honoring those who name your ...
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How2charist videos and discussion guide

An instructed Eucharist in digital format, available 24/7. All of the How2charist videos for viewing on our diocesan video portal ...
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Bishop’s Address to Diocesan Convention 2018

Bishop W. Nicholas Knisely's address to the 228th Convention of the Diocese of Rhode Island. The Bishop's Address ...
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How do we publicize our parish’s events to a...

The best way to publicize your parish’s events is in your local community. Develop relationships with the community-news editors of ...
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Faith and Leadership

Faith & Leadership is a website that provides a host of resources designed to "create lasting change by strengthening the ...
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Permission for Remarriage

The bishop must give permission for remarriage when either or both parties have been married or in a civil union that ...
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Ordination as a Deacon

Deacons are members of one of three distinct orders of ordained ministry (with bishops and presbyters). In the Episcopal Church ...
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Lay Employee Pension Plan

All lay employees of the diocese or any congregation that work more than 1000 hours in a year receive pension ...
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Planning for Retirement

The Church Pension Fund provides ample resources to help you plan for your retirement. Begin by visiting their website: www.cpg.org ...
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Workers’ Compensation & Employer’...

Why Most Churches Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance • In most states, Workers’ Compensation is compulsory for all employees. • A priest ...
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Leadership Institute

The Leadership Institute is an annual, one-day event for congregational leaders offered each spring. It seeks to equip wardens, treasurers, bishop's committee/vestry ...
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Audit information for congregations

Each congregation’s annual audit must be submitted to the diocesan Finance Office each year by SEPTEMBER 1. Here are the ...
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Congregational Development Commission

Learn and Lead 2023- Finding God (and sharing God) in the new world - Materials. Video of Emily Keniston's Keynote ...
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TENS -The Episcopal Network for Stewardship

When Jesus tells the parable of the unproductive fig tree, it is told as a conversation between a man, perhaps ...
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Diocesan Trust Fund (DIT)

The Diocesan Investment Trust (the 'DIT') is an investment trust fund that is managed by US Trust and overseen by a ...
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How much of your income is subject to apportionmen...

The Parochial Report asks for the amount of your church's income which is subject to Apportionment, in Box A of ...
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Parochial Reports

Each year our churches are required to file their annual Parochial Report forms with both the national church and with the Diocesan ...
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2023 Diocesan Budget

The 2023 budget for the Diocese of Rhode Island as voted on at the Diocesan Convention of November 5, 2022 ...
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2021 Diocesan Audit and Financial Statements

The 2021 diocesan audit, more properly titled "The Financial Statements for the Diocese of Rhode Island as of December 31, ...
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Clergy Compensation and Benefits

Each fall the Diocesan Council approves the Clergy Salary and Benefits Minimum Requirements for the coming year. Congregations are required ...
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First Creation Care Grant Awarded

Creation Care Grant Awarded to All Saints, Providence The Creation Care Ministry of the Diocese is pleased to announce the ...
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Juliette M. Mudrak Fund

This fund was established in 1989 by a bequest from the estate of Juliette M. Mudrak “for the purpose of ...
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Grants and Loans for Churches

All Grants and Loans applications are reviewed through the Grants and Loans Committee to determine which commission should consider and ...
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Revolving Loans

The Revolving Loan Fund was created to aid Parishes and Missions to support building improvements, information technology, and communication projects. Applications ...
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Lease and License Agreements

Leases and License Agreements are legal agreements between a church and an outside group that uses all or part of a church’s facility ...
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Music Streaming Licenses

Streaming License Grants These grants are no longer available as of December 31, 2021. To apply to this grant for ...
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2022 Diocesan Budget

The 2022 budget for the Diocese of Rhode Island as voted on at the Diocesan Convention of November 6, 2021 ...
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Thrift Shop Ministry

Several Episcopal churches in the diocese have thrift shops. While there are different purposes and audiences for these shops, they ...
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Mustard Seed and Vinyard Grants

The following projects have all been aided by grants from the Congregational Development Commission. Food Pantry Outreach Project at St ...
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Episcopal Church Women

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is an organization within the Episcopal Church that “empowers women to do Christ’s ministry in ...
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Grants

Grants are available from the diocese, our denomination and its affiliated groups and from sources around the state. This list ...
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Apply for an Episcopal Charities Grant

Congregations as well as agencies may apply for grants to do outreach activities by or hosted the church or by ...
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2020 Episcopal Charities Champions Toolkit

Parish Champions, here are links to the materials in the event you need more for your campaign. Color Bulletin Insert ...
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Project Resources

Project Resource is a teaching and resource movement that assists philanthropy and raises funds needed in God’s mission. If the ...
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Fiduciary Responsibility Checklist

This checklist itemizes the practices that the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee of a church are responsible for overseeing to ensure ...
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Grant money available for your congregation’...

The Congregational Development Commission (CDC) would love to help fund events and programs sponsored and run by YOUR congregation which ...
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Workshop materials from Leadership Institute on Ma...

A 'Parish Legacy Society' as Planned Giving How to create and nurture a Legacy Society, honoring those who name your ...
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Ways to Make a Planned Gift

The Episcopal Church Foundation has prepared a list of ways you can give to your church, the diocese or one ...
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Come and see. Go and be.

The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” Philip found Nathanael ...
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Help Raise Funds for Episcopal Charities

Episcopal Charities was founded in 1952 with the desire and sense of responsibility to help those in need, and this ...
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Pledge Campaigns

The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) sets an annual theme that has templates for letters, pledge cards, and other resources. ...
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Donating Stock and Securities

The Diocese cannot carry out its many ministries without the generous gifts of supporters both past and present. One way ...
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Thrivent Loans & Grants

Church Loans Thrivent Church Financing lends exclusively to Christian churches and organizations with a goal of helping them grow their ministries and ...
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Church Periodical Club

The ministry of the Church Periodical Club (CPC) is to provide books, magazines, tapes, videos and computer programs free to ...
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Two churches share bulletins & website

Collaborative communications creates efficiency and builds confidence for two small churches by Dave Seifert Worship bulletins, websites, newsletters and formation ...
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Capital Campaigns

A sizable campaign will probably need a consultant. Confer with the Diocese or other churches to locate consultants. Episcopal Church ...
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Making a gift from your IRA

If you are 70½ years of age or older and have an IRA you may be able to direct tax‐free lifetime ...
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Third-Party Fundraisers

Third-party fundraising is a way you can raise funds for a cause with very little work on your part. It ...
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Guide to Good Yard Sales

Yard Sales, whether on the church lawn or parish hall, can accomplish several things at the same time. They are, ...
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Donut Fundraiser

A few years ago, it was cupcakes with little shops popping up everywhere. Today, cupcakes are passé and the new ...
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Sustainable Church

The rising costs of staff combined with declining memberships and, in many cases, buildings requiring increased capital investment are impacting ...
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Planned Giving

Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices has many resources on planned giving Thrivent Financial provides workshops on a variety of topics; they also provide ...
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Count Your Blessings

Thanksgiving is a time when many people pause, often just before digging into Thanksgiving dinner, to count their blessings. This ...
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Silent Auction Fundraiser

Silent Auction Fundraiser One of the easiest ways to raise money for your church is to hold a silent auction, ...
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Harry Potter and the church pledge drive

Good idea: by Dave Seifert Harry Potter is coming to church in Cumberland. The popular books and movies, celebrating their ...
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Congregational Development Commission

Learn and Lead 2023- Finding God (and sharing God) in the new world - Materials. Video of Emily Keniston's Keynote ...
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Lease and License Agreements

Leases and License Agreements are legal agreements between a church and an outside group that uses all or part of a church’s facility ...
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Responding to Coronavirus and other emergencies

Statements Our Covid-19 Reopening plan, Journeying by Stages. Updated 3-19-21 May 26, 2020 - A joint statement from RI Faith ...
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Journeying by Stages – A plan to reopen our ...

UPDATED - Journeying by Stages is our guidance for re-opening our church buildings. In this plan you will find our ...
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Revamping Space to Save Revenue

Reconfiguring portions of its parish hall building is creating new opportunities for ministries at Trinity, North Scituate. “For the past ...
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Safety and Insurance Handbook

Many predicaments might befall a church or religious institution. These problems range from natural disasters to embezzlement to auto accidents ...
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Emergency Management

Is your congregation prepared in the event of an emergency? If a devastating storm hits, or there is an outbreak ...
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Hurricane Preparedness

Provided for you are a list of resources to help you prepare in the event that a hurricane heads our ...
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Outside Groups and Special Events

The Church Insurance Agency Corporation (CIAC) has helpful recommendations in regard to the use of your church property by outside ...
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Liability Insurance for Lay Leaders & Volunte...

You may have a vestry members or other volunteer ask you if they are covered by your insurance. Or you ...
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Certificate of Insurance

There may be times when someone asks you for your church's Certificate of Insurance. This is usually when you are ...
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Stained Glass Windows

Many Episcopal churches incorporate a variety of stained glass windows that glorify God, memorialize benefactors, and beautify the worship space ...
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Dealing with Outside Contractors

The Church Pension Group has provided a nifty little brochure that lists some helpful tips for churches hiring someone to ...
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Filing an Insurance Claim

To Report a Claim Whenever there is knowledge of an actual claim or potential claim, a report to The Church ...
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Capital Campaigns

A sizable campaign will probably need a consultant. Confer with the Diocese or other churches to locate consultants. Episcopal Church ...
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Disaster Preparation: Keeping our Lamps Filled wit...

Don't Forget the Oil: Advice on Disaster Preparedness --Joannie Collins, Diocesan Risk Officer In the parable of the ten bridesmaids ...
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Fine Arts Appraisals

Commercial package policies purchased through Church Insurance Companies provide coverage for fine arts up to $500,000. Higher limits will be ...
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Church Inventory

The contents of your properties have great accumulated value as personal property. In the event they are lost or destroyed, ...
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Workers’ Compensation & Employer’...

Why Most Churches Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance • In most states, Workers’ Compensation is compulsory for all employees. • A priest ...
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Safeguarding Your Assets

Church Insurance provides a booklet about insurance with the “average” buyer in mind, hoping to provide a user-friendly overview of ...
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FREE Safety Posters

Download and print safety posters -- a gift from Church Insurance! Nursery Safety Kitchen Safety Emergency Safety Boiler Room Safety ...
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Insurance & Risk Tips

Church Insurance offers a set of tips to help you manage a range of risks you may encounter in your ...
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Church Insurance

All types of insurances for congregations are provided through the Church Pension Group (CPG). This includes employee benefits and property ...
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Common Insurance Questions

Does my church have enough property and casualty coverage? How do I report an injury on church property? How do ...
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Seasonal Checklists

Church Insurance provides helpful seasonal checklists for property teams, Jr. Wardens or anyone thinking about risk management at your church ...
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Church Insurance Newsletter

Church Insurance issues a quarterly newsletter, The Good Steward. It provides helpful articles about ways you can protect your property, appraise ...
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By-laws

By-Laws are developed by each congregation and approved by the Standing Committee. In working towards having a standardized template that all ...
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Church-wide Canons

Canons are the written rules that provide a code of laws for the governance of the church. The canons of ...
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Lay Worship Leaders

Diocesan Guidelines for Licensed Worship Leaders According to Title III, Canon 4 of The Constitution and Canons of the General ...
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Diocesan Constitution and Canons

The diocesan constitution as approved in Diocesan Convention in November 2016, and Canons and Rules of Order revised in November ...
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Diocesan Archives

The University of Rhode Island serves as the official depository of non-current and historical records of many of the Episcopal ...
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Employee Manuals

It is helpful for congregations to have an employee manual that spells out the church's policies, benefits, etc. The following ...
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A Statement on the Supreme Court Decision Dobbs v ...

The news today from the Supreme Court is not unexpected, but it is very hard for many. While the issue ...
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Thrift Shop Ministry

Several Episcopal churches in the diocese have thrift shops. While there are different purposes and audiences for these shops, they ...
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Bishop’s Message – What Comes Next?

Governor Raimondo and her staff are talking about plans to start relaxing restrictions here in Rhode Island and allowing more ...
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Fiduciary Responsibility Checklist

This checklist itemizes the practices that the Vestry or Bishop’s Committee of a church are responsible for overseeing to ensure ...
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Workshop materials from Leadership Institute on Ma...

A 'Parish Legacy Society' as Planned Giving How to create and nurture a Legacy Society, honoring those who name your ...
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Ways to Make a Planned Gift

The Episcopal Church Foundation has prepared a list of ways you can give to your church, the diocese or one ...
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Bishop’s policy on cancelling worship in inc...

Dear clergy colleagues, Please be mindful of weather conditions that can affect our regular worship schedules. If the State or ...
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Photo Release Template

Before that picture is included in your newsletter, added to your church's website or posted on FaceBook, Instagram, YouTube, etc., ...
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Copyright Guidelines for Churches

Churches can and are sued for copyright violations. Therefore, it is important for church leaders to be aware of and ...
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Episcopal Church Style Guide

The following information is designed to help those who write about the Episcopal Church, its clergy and ministries. The official ...
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Episcopal Church Media Guide

The Episcopal Church has a guide that provides you with the font name, shield, colors and other communications norms that ...
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

XYZ Church is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual ...
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Model Anti-Harrassment Policy

Model Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Church Workers The Church Pension Group and The Nathan Network provide ...
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Diocesan Logo

The diocesan logo can be used by congregations which may also wish to use the colors in their communications. PMS 300 ...
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Public Affairs Policies Toolkit

The Toolkit of the Public Affairs Office is designed for your use to help enhance your message, broaden your reach ...
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Alcoholic Beverage Policy

Each church has a responsibility under Rhode Island law and has a moral responsibility of not encouraging excessive use of ...
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Sexual Misconduct Policies

The General Convention Task Force to Update Sexual Misconduct Policies has updated the Safe Church Policies for the Episcopal Church ...
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Peace and Justice Policies

The Episcopal Church adopts policies on a range of issues related to justice and peace through its triennial General Convention ...
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Finding Baptism, Marriage or Burial Records

In the Episcopal Church each congregation serves as the primary record-keeper of its baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials. If you ...
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