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Section 1	AUTHORIZED GUIDELINES and POLICIES
Alcoholic Beverages in Parish Halls		1-1
Authorized Bible Versions (Holy Scriptures)		1-2
Authorized Services		1-3
Christian Initiation		1-4
Christmas Offerings		1-5
Clergy Address (Forms of)		1-6
Clergy Dress		1-7
Confirmation, Services of		1-8
Ecumenical Cooperation		1-9
Exorcism		1-10
Good Friday Collect		1-11
Oils (Use of, For Anointing and Baptism)		1-12
Refugee Sponsorship, Procedure for		1-13
Restoration of Sacred Property		1-14
Return of Former Rectors		1-15
Section 2	BENEFITS POLICIES
Clergy Group Benefits		2-1
Lay Employee Benefits		2-2
Moving of Household Effects		2-3
Maternity & Parental		2-4
Vacation for Clergy		2-5
Parishes with Lay Employee Benefits		2-6
*For Retirement Benefits see section 15 - Pension Policies
Section 3	BURIALS - CEMETERY - FUNERAL
Burial/Funeral		3-1
Cemeteries		3-2
Cemetery Manual		3-3
Section 4	COMMITTEES AND GROUPS
Archdeacon’s - duties of		4-1
Archdeaconry Commission		4-2
Archives		4-3
Archives - Parish Registers		4-3A
Archives - Confidentiality of Parish Records		4-3B
Matrimonial Commission		4-4
Organ Committee		4-5
Regional Deans - Duties of		4-6
Stained Glass Window Committee		4-7
Section 5	COMMUNION, EUCHARISTIC PRACTICES
Holy Communion: Who May Receive		5-1
Lay Administrants of Holy Communion		5-2
*Also see Section 13, Ministries Document 13-2. Re: Deacons
Risk of Infection Brochure		5-2
Section 6	DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND GROWTH: Lay, Clergy And Parish
Continuing Education Plan		6-1
Con Ed Application - Active Members		6-1
Con Ed Application - Non Active Members		6-7
McConnell Charitable Fund		6-1
Bishop Luxton Memorial Scholarship		6-1
Accommodation of Clergy		6-2
Lay Employee Contracts		6-3
Hiring, Permissible Questions (Human Rights)		6-5
Sabbatical Leave		6-6
Sabbatical Leave Application		6-1
Professional Development of Clergy		6-8
Facilitating the Entrance of New Incumbents		6-9
Employed, Self-employed, Honoraria		6-10
Church Organist		6-11
Minimum Stipend Schedule		6-12
Minimum Housing Allowance		6-13
Section 7	FEES POLICY
Fees for Occasional Services		7-1
Section 8	FINANCIAL POLICIES
Appeals, Financial		8-1
Apportionment/Assessment		8-2
Guidelines for Regional Funding		8-3
Grants and Loans		8-4
Mortgages of Church Property		8-6
Parish Paymaster		8-7
Paymaster Worksheet		8-8
Receipts for Donations		8-9
Tax - Ontario Retail Sales (GST Pending)		8-10
Travel Allowance		8-11
Trust Fund Investments		8-12
Trust Fund Information Sheet		8-12A
Section 10	GAMBLING POLICIES
Raising Money for Church Purposes		10-1
Policy on Raffles		10-2
Section 11	CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Christian Nurture in the Congregation		11-1
Section 12	INSURANCE, PROPERTY AND LIABILITY
Property And Liability Insurance		12-1
Section 13	MINISTRIES, POLICIES ON
Chaplaincies		13-1
Diaconal		13-2
Deacons Guidelines		13-3
Interim Ministry		13-4
Lay (Guidelines)		13-5
Lay Readers (Regulations)		13-6
Ordained, Mandate of the Postulancy Board		13-8
Ordination, When Occurs in Parish		13-9
Server’s Role in Corporate Worship		13-10
Transitional Pastoral Ministry		13-7
Section 14	PARISH LEADERSHIP
Parish Council		14-1
Churchwardens - Office and Duties		14-2
Elections (Federal and Provincial)		14-3
Selection Committee		14-4
Treasurer, Church		14-5
Vestry Meetings		14-6
Section 15	PENSION POLICIES
Retiring Benefit (Clergy)		15-3
Complete Section 15
Section 16	PROPERTY
Churches (Guidelines for Chapels of Ease/Cemetery/Summer)		16-1
Closing of Churches		16-2
Heritage Foundation		16-3
Land And Property - Sale of Rectories		16-4
Structural Changes in Parish Buildings		16-5
Policy for Consideration of Sale or Demolition		16-6
Terms of Reference		16-7
Session 17	SAFE CHURCH
Complete Safe Church Documentation		17-1
Diocese of Huron Suspected Abuse Notification Requirements		17-2
Children and Youth Ministries Safe Church Documentation		17-3
Section 18	STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship		18-1
Section 19	WEDDINGS
Weddings		19-1
Section 20	SYNOD DELEGATE
So you’re coming to synod!		20-1
Section 21	ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
Anti-harassment and anti-bullying		21-1
Section 23	ANGLICAN LUTHERAN
Guidelines for Common Worship		23-1
Guidelines for Anglican & Lutheran Priests & Pastors		23-2
Section 24	CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy and Confidentiality statement		24-1
Confidentiality and Privacy Standards Policy		24-2
Section 25	HEALTH AND SAFETY
Health and Safety Statement		25-1
Health and Safety Policy		25-2
Workplace Inspection Report		25-3
Accident and Critical Injury Report		25-4
Health and Safety Resources		25-5
Independent Contractor Agreement		25-6
Orientation Checklist		25-7
General Information for parishes		25-8
Worplace Violence and Harassment Policies		25-9
Concern Report Form		25-10
Violent Incident Report Form		25-11
Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Form		25-12
Section 26	HURON CHURCH HOUSE
Mission Statement		26-1
Staff & Departments		26-2
Section 27	HUMAN RESOURCES FORMS
Exit Interview Tool		27-1
Section 28	PROTOCOL FOR PARISHES INVITING THE PRIMATE
Protocol		28-1
Section 29	Media Guidelines
Media Guidelines		29-1
Section 31	Copyright
Copyright Agreement		31-1

For more information, please contact:
The Ven. Willi Kammerer - Director of Human Resources
Jennifer McLaughlin - Human Resources Coordinator