Parish Administration

Resources and policies about clergy as office holders, including professional development, remuneration and benefits, wellness and retirement.

Resources and guidelines about parish employees and volunteers, including staff compensation, hiring and supervising staff, performance reviews and the Parish Human Resources Manual.

Topics on church property, including license and lease agreements, buying and selling property, renovations and cemeteries.

The Parish Finance Manual, annual returns, investments and insurance.

The different grants available to parishes and how to apply.

Details on the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith policy, including how to implement it in your parish.

Information on the policy, and resources for holding training sessions in your parish.

Details about keeping parish files and what to transfer to the Diocesan Archives, as well as information for researchers.

Information about the Privacy Standards Policy, as well as guidelines on parish directories and access to parish records.

Rules and policies your parish needs to follow, plus training resources

The diocesan logo and how to use it in your parish.

A toolkit and annual workshops for churchwardens, treasurers and other parish leaders.

A convenient collection of downloadable forms.

A collection of the Diocese’s policies and guidelines.