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• Supply Clergy

2012 Budget Guidelines

Including clergy compensation and benefits, common mission share guidelines, and other congregational budget information

• 2012 Budget Guidelines

Clergy report for retired/special ministry/secular employment

• 2011 Reporting Form

CONSTITUTIONS AND CANONS

• Constitutions and Canons PDF

ECONOMIC HARDSHIP

• Congregational Hunger Ministries Report
• Dealing with Economic Hardship

EVANGELISM

• An Outline for New Member Ministry

KEEPING GOD'S PEOPLE SAFE

• Keeping God's People Safe Manual
• Keeping God's People Safe Manual (Spanish)
• Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
• Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporting Obligation

LITURGY

• Anglican Cycle of Prayer
• Association of Anglican Musicians
• Diocese of Chicago Cycle of Prayer (2012)
• Enriching Our Worship
• Leadership Program for Musicians Serving Small Congregations
• Rachel's Tears; Hannah's Hopes (Liturgies and Prayers for Healing from Loss Related to Childbearing and Childbirth)
• Revised Common Lectionary

MARRIAGE AND CIVIL UNIONS

• May 2011 Letter from Bishop Lee to Diocese of Chicago Clergy
• Guidelines for the Solemenization of Holy Union
• The Witnessing and Blessing of a Holy Union
• Application for Judgement as to Marital Status

Parochial Report

• Parochial Report Website
• 2011 Parochial Report Form
• 2011 Parochial Report Cover Letter
• 2011 Parochial Report General Instructions

United Thank Offering

• 2012 Diocese of Chicago application process
• Episcoal Church United Thank Offering webpage

WEB-BASED RESOURCES FOR CONGREGATIONS

• Congregational Resource Guide
• Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices
• The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)