Policies and Guidelines

Administration/Secretary of Synod

• Capital Redeployment Policy
• Conflict of Interest guidelines
• Diversity Policy
• Guidelines for the Designation of a Church as a Chapel of Ease
• Overdue Accounts Management Policy
• Parish Leaders’ Manual
• Strategic and Sustainable Ministry Policy
• Tithing Ministry Allocation Fund Receipts
• Constitution and Canons

Annual returns

• Churchwardens’ Parochial Return handbook
• Completing the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith information
• Clergy payroll and rectory housing information
• Incumbent’s Annual Statistical Return handbook

Archives and Records

• Archives Access Policy
• Collections Guidelines
• Fees for Services
• Guidelines to assist parishes in responding to requests
• Parish Photo Directory Guidelines
• Parish Records Retention Guidelines
• Policy on Amendments to Baptismal Record and Issuance of Amended Baptismal Certificates
• Policy on Memorial Gifts to Parishes
• Policy on the Use of Digital Cameras in the Reading Room
• What to Send to the Diocesan Archives

Communications

• Clergy social media tips
• Social Media Policy for Diocesan Centre and Area Offices
• Video Policy & Guidelines for the Diocesan Centre and Area Offices
• Visual Identity Standards Manual
• Website Policy

Finance

• Parish Finance Manual
• Overdue Accounts Management Policy
• Investment Policy Statement
• Finance Parish Leadership 101 Workshop
• Claims Reporting Procedures
• Aon Contact List
• ADOT/Aon User Group Guide

Human Resources

• AODA – Customer Service
• Clergy Housing Allowance Policy
• Clergy Housing Policy Statement
• Clergy Remuneration Information Memo (2020)
• Discretionary Medical and Dental Grant policy & form
• Fair Rental Value and Utilities
• Harassment Policy (when a cleric is involved)
• Human Rights Policy
• Parish Human Resources Manual
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy

Liturgical/Pastoral Guidelines

• Liturgical Standards and Resources
• Pastoral Guidelines for Same-Sex Marriages
• Same Gender Commitments: Pastoral Guidelines for Blessing

Payroll & benefits

• Diocesan Centre Privacy Standards Policy

Property & real estate

• Aon User Group Guide
• Aon Contact List
• Building Inspection Policy
• Canon 6 Flowchart
• Carleton Fund Grant Guidelines
• Church Closing Checklist
• City of Toronto Mandatory Downspout Disconnection By-law
• Claims Reporting Procedures
• Columbaria Policy
• Electrical Safety Authority Rules
• FBCSA Information Session (2012)
• Guidelines re: the Sale of Rectories and the Use of Funds Therefrom
• Historical Designation of Churches
• License Agreement (2017)
• Memorial Gifts to Parishes
• On the Closing of Churches
• Parish Property Maintenance Checklist
• Policy for Rectory Maintenance
• Procedural Guidelines for the Demolition of Church Buildings
• Property and Building Matters
• Rectory Policy
• Requirements for the Consecration of a Church Edifice
• Strategy For Dealing with Structurally Defective Buildings
• Ontario’s Standard Lease

Sexual Misconduct/Screening

• Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy
• Understanding the Police Record Check Process
• Sexual Misconduct Policy – full document
• Sexual Misconduct Policy – policy only
• Sexual Misconduct Policy – procedures only
• Sexual Misconduct Policy training resources