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Agenda Pre-Convention Meetings

Audits & Internal Controls (9)

  1. Audit Guidelines for Congregations (Ch. 6, BMCA) - Includes Audit Program Checklist
  2. Audits and Risk Assessments Presentation - Finance 101 May 2016
  3. Audits--Internal Controls (Ch. 2, BMCA) - Includes Internal Control Questionnaire
  4. Clergy Discretionary Funds (BMCA, ch. 5)
  5. Diocesan Audit Policy
  6. Extracts from the Laws of New York State pertaining to churches
  7. Parish Personnel Data Sheet (2016)
  8. Parish Type Calculation Form
  9. Request Form for CPA Audit Scholarship

Compensation & Benefits (25)

  1. Alternate Plan 1 (2024): Anthem BCBS Consumer-Directed Health Plan-20/Health Savings Account
  2. Alternate Plan 2 (2024): Anthem BCBS BlueCard PPO 100
  3. Clergy Compensation and Benefits Policy and Handbook
  4. Clergy Compensation Requirements for 2022
  5. Clergy Compensation Resolution for 2022
  6. Clergy Housing: Example vestry resolution re: housing allowance for clergy who own a home
  7. Clergy Housing: Rectory Guidelines
  8. Clergy Terminology
  9. Compensation Package Worksheet for Clergy with Rectory
  10. Compensation Package Worksheet for Clergy without Rectory
  11. Covenant of Understanding Upon Departure of Clergy
  12. Dental Insurance Plan Premiums (2024)
  13. Diocesan Health Care Plan Policy (2024)
  14. Guidelines for Measuring Clergy Time
  15. Health Insurance Employee Opt-Out Form
  16. Health Insurance Plan Premiums (2024)
  17. Health Plan Side-by-Side Rate & Coverage Comparison (2024)
  18. IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rates (2022)
  19. Medical/Dental Enrollment Form
  20. New clergy payment and benefits checklist
  21. NYS Paid Family Leave: Information for Employees
  22. Parish Type Calculation Form (2022)
  23. Standard Plan (2024): Anthem BCBS Consumer-Directed Health Plan-15/Health Savings Account
  24. Summary of Lay & Clergy Pension Requirements
  25. Supply Clergy Rates (2022)

Convention (46)

  1. 151st Convention (2019): Adopted Resolutions
  2. 152nd Convention (2020): Adopted Resolutions
  3. 152nd Convention (2020): Nominees for Diocesan Leadership Positions
  4. 152nd Convention (2020): Online Voting FAQ
  5. 152nd Convention Booklet (Printable Materials)
  6. 153rd Convention (2021): Nominees for Diocesan Leadership Positions
  7. 153rd Convention (2021): Resolutions and Actions
  8. 153rd Convention Booklet (Printable Materials)
  9. 153rd Convention Hymns
  10. Agenda for the 151st Diocesan Convention
  11. Annual Reports 2019
  12. Annual Reports 2020
  13. Convention 150 2018: Adopted Resolutions
  14. Convention 2016: Resolutions (Final, With Results)
  15. Convention 2017: Resolutions (Final, With Results)
  16. Diocesan Budget 2017
  17. Diocesan Budget 2018
  18. Diocesan Budget 2019
  19. Diocesan Budget 2020
  20. Diocesan Budget 2021
  21. Diocesan Budget 2022
  22. Diocesan Budget 2022 (one-page version)
  23. Diocesan Leaders elected by the 152nd Convention
  24. Elections and Appointments: Diocesan Leaders elected or confirmed by the 153rd Convention
  25. Exhibit Hall Application Form
  26. Journal of the 147th Diocesan Convention (2015)
  27. Journal of the 148th Diocesan Convention (2016)
  28. Journal of the 149th Diocesan Convention (2017)
  29. Journal of the 150th Diocesan Convention (2018)
  30. Journal of the 151st Diocesan Convention (2019)
  31. Journal of the 152nd Diocesan Convention (2020)
  32. Journal of the 153rd Diocesan Convention (2021)
  33. Memorial List & Clergy Obituaries (152nd Convention)
  34. Memorial List & Clergy Obituaries (153rd Convention)
  35. Minutes of 2016 Diocesan Convention
  36. Minutes of 2016 Special Election Convention
  37. Pre-Convention Meeting(s) Agenda
  38. Proposed Diocesan Budget 2023
  39. Proposed Diocesan Budget 2023 (one-page version)
  40. Registration Form
  41. Revised Diocesan Budget 2017
  42. Revised Diocesan Budget 2020
  43. Simplified Diocesan Budget 2021
  44. Treasurer's Report (2020)
  45. Treasurer's Report (2021)
  46. Worship Bulletin for 153rd Convention Eucharist

COVID-19 (6)

  1. Covenant for Building Use
  2. Covenant for Outdoor Gatherings only
  3. COVID-19 Employee & Visitor Protection Plan for the Diocesan Office
  4. FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
  5. Navigating an Online Parish Annual Meeting: What, When, Where, Who
  6. The Emotional Life Cycle of a Disaster Explained (Episcopal Relief & Development)

Diocesan Governance (54)

  1. 151st Convention (2019): Adopted Resolutions
  2. 152nd Convention (2020): Adopted Resolutions
  3. 152nd Convention (2020): Nominees for Diocesan Leadership Positions
  4. 152nd Convention (2020): Online Voting FAQ
  5. 152nd Convention Booklet (Printable Materials)
  6. 153rd Convention (2021): Nominees for Diocesan Leadership Positions
  7. 153rd Convention (2021): Resolutions and Actions
  8. 153rd Convention Booklet (Printable Materials)
  9. 153rd Convention Hymns
  10. Agenda for the 151st Diocesan Convention
  11. Annual Reports 2019
  12. Annual Reports 2020
  13. Constitution & Canons of the Diocese of Central New York
  14. Convention 150 2018: Adopted Resolutions
  15. Convention 2015: Resolutions (Final, With Results)
  16. Convention 2016: Resolutions (Final, With Results)
  17. Convention 2017: Resolutions (Final, With Results)
  18. Diocesan Budget 2016
  19. Diocesan Budget 2017
  20. Diocesan Budget 2018
  21. Diocesan Budget 2019
  22. Diocesan Budget 2020
  23. Diocesan Budget 2021
  24. Diocesan Budget 2022
  25. Diocesan Budget 2022 (one-page version)
  26. Diocesan Funding Budget Request: Budget Form
  27. Diocesan Leaders elected by the 152nd Convention
  28. Elections and Appointments: Diocesan Leaders elected or confirmed by the 153rd Convention
  29. Exhibit Hall Application Form
  30. Extracts from the Laws of New York State pertaining to churches
  31. Journal of the 147th Diocesan Convention (2015)
  32. Journal of the 148th Diocesan Convention (2016)
  33. Journal of the 149th Diocesan Convention (2017)
  34. Journal of the 150th Diocesan Convention (2018)
  35. Journal of the 151st Diocesan Convention (2019)
  36. Journal of the 152nd Diocesan Convention (2020)
  37. Journal of the 153rd Diocesan Convention (2021)
  38. Memorial List & Clergy Obituaries (152nd Convention)
  39. Memorial List & Clergy Obituaries (153rd Convention)
  40. Minutes of 2016 Diocesan Convention
  41. Minutes of 2016 Special Election Convention
  42. Navigating an Online Parish Annual Meeting: What, When, Where, Who
  43. Parish Personnel Data Sheet (2016)
  44. Pre-Convention Meeting(s) Agenda
  45. Proposed Diocesan Budget 2023
  46. Proposed Diocesan Budget 2023 (one-page version)
  47. Registration Form
  48. Revised Diocesan Budget 2017
  49. Revised Diocesan Budget 2020
  50. Simplified Diocesan Budget 2021
  51. Treasurer's Report (2020)
  52. Treasurer's Report (2021)
  53. Voting in Online Parish Annual Meetings: Practical How-to
  54. Worship Bulletin for 153rd Convention Eucharist

Discernment for Ordination (14)

  1. behavior screening questionnaire
  2. Checklist for Candidates applying for Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
  3. Checklist for Candidates applying for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  4. Checklist for Postulants applying to be Candidates for Ordination to the Priesthood
  5. Checklist for Postulants applying to be Candidates for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  6. Checklist for Transitional Deacons applying for Ordination to the Priesthood
  7. Commission on Ministry Checklist for Ordination to the Priesthood
  8. Commission on Ministry Checklist for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  9. Discernment Process Application
  10. Discernment Process for Ordination to the Priesthood (overview with all materials)
  11. Discernment Process for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate (overview with all materials)
  12. Life history questionnaire
  13. Medical exam
  14. Ordination Discernment Retreat Application

Formation & Discernment (38)

  1. "Waking Up White" Book Study Guide
  2. behavior screening questionnaire
  3. Checklist for Candidates applying for Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate
  4. Checklist for Candidates applying for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  5. Checklist for Postulants applying to be Candidates for Ordination to the Priesthood
  6. Checklist for Postulants applying to be Candidates for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  7. Checklist for Transitional Deacons applying for Ordination to the Priesthood
  8. Clergy Continuing Education Guidelines
  9. Clergy Continuing Education Report Form
  10. Commission on Ministry Checklist for Ordination to the Priesthood
  11. Commission on Ministry Checklist for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate
  12. Community Leader Interview Exercise
  13. Congregational Coach Job Description
  14. Discernment Process Application
  15. Discernment Process for Ordination to the Priesthood (overview with all materials)
  16. Discernment Process for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate (overview with all materials)
  17. Dwelling in the Word Exercise
  18. Eucharistic Minister Training Manual
  19. Eucharistic Minister/Visitor: License Request
  20. Eucharistic Visitor Training Manual
  21. Gather-Transform-Send workshop handout
  22. Guiding Team Job Description
  23. Lay Preaching Program Application
  24. Learning Communities Initiative Covenant
  25. Life history questionnaire
  26. Listening to Others Exercise
  27. Medical exam
  28. Ministry Fair Workshops
  29. Ordination Discernment Retreat Application
  30. Safe Church Trainer Application Form (Clergy Applicant)
  31. Safe Church Trainer Application Form (Lay Applicant)
  32. Training #1: Agile Leadership—Handout
  33. Training #1: Agile Leadership—Slides
  34. Training #2: Learn by Doing—Handout
  35. Training #2: Learn by Doing—Slides
  36. Training #3: Sharing Our Learning—Handout
  37. Training #3: Sharing Our Stories—Slides
  38. Way of Love poster

Grants, Scholarships & Funding (8)

  1. EFHN Application
  2. Episcopal Fund for Human Need Grant Application
  3. Five Marks of Mission Block Grant Request Form
  4. Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York Application Guidelines
  5. Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York Grant or Loan Application
  6. Foundation of the Diocese of Central New York Operating Policy
  7. Legacy Grant Application
  8. Ministry Grant Final Report Form

Insurance (9)

  1. Alternate Plan 1 (2024): Anthem BCBS Consumer-Directed Health Plan-20/Health Savings Account
  2. Alternate Plan 2 (2024): Anthem BCBS BlueCard PPO 100
  3. Dental Insurance Plan Premiums (2024)
  4. Diocesan Health Care Plan Policy (2024)
  5. Health Insurance Employee Opt-Out Form
  6. Health Insurance Plan Premiums (2024)
  7. Health Plan Side-by-Side Rate & Coverage Comparison (2024)
  8. Medical/Dental Enrollment Form
  9. Standard Plan (2024): Anthem BCBS Consumer-Directed Health Plan-15/Health Savings Account

Learning Communities Initiative (12)

  1. Community Leader Interview Exercise
  2. Congregational Coach Job Description
  3. Dwelling in the Word Exercise
  4. Guiding Team Job Description
  5. Learning Communities Initiative Covenant
  6. Listening to Others Exercise
  7. Training #1: Agile Leadership—Handout
  8. Training #1: Agile Leadership—Slides
  9. Training #2: Learn by Doing—Handout
  10. Training #2: Learn by Doing—Slides
  11. Training #3: Sharing Our Learning—Handout
  12. Training #3: Sharing Our Stories—Slides

Liturgy & Worship (26)

  1. A Listening Service Toolkit
  2. Ash Wednesday (2021) Worship Bulletin
  3. Bishop Duncan-Probe's Visitation Guidelines
  4. Bishop's Consent for Remarriage
  5. Christmas Eve Bulletin
  6. Curriculum for Worship Leader Training
  7. Guidelines for the Celebration of New Ministry
  8. Guidelines for the Renewal of Ministry with the Welcoming of a New Rector or Vicar
  9. Instructed Morning Prayer for Worship Leaders
  10. Joe Hannah Priest Ordination Worship Bulletin
  11. Lent IV 2021 Bulletin
  12. Model Parish Guidelines for Funerals and Marriages
  13. Service Bulletin for Prayer before March for Our Lives Syracuse
  14. Service Bulletin for Prayer for Separated Families
  15. Service of Lament for Gun Violence (March 2018, adapted from Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento)
  16. Services and Prayers for Beloved Animals
  17. Supplications Proper to the Feast or Season for Eucharistic Prayers A and B adapted from the Book of Common Worship
  18. Supply Priest & Lay Preacher Roster
  19. Variations for the Ordination of a Deacon
  20. Variations for the Ordination of a Priest
  21. Worship Booklet for the Consecration of the 11th Bishop of Central New York
  22. Worship Bulletin for 153rd Convention Eucharist
  23. Worship Bulletin for April 23rd Ordination
  24. Worship Bulletin for July 10th Ordination
  25. Worship Bulletin for June 11th Ordination
  26. Worship Leader Training Slides (February 2021)

Property (9)

  1. Extracts from the Laws of New York State pertaining to churches
  2. Property: Application to Donate Church Owned Real Property
  3. Property: Application to Grant an Easement of Church Owned Real Property
  4. Property: Application to Lease Church Owned Real Property
  5. Property: Application to Mortgage Church Owned Real Property
  6. Property: Application to Place Church Owned Real Property on the Market
  7. Property: Application to Purchase Real Property
  8. Property: Application to Sell Church Owned Real Property
  9. Property: Guidelines & Procedures

Safe Church (8)

  1. A Listening Service Toolkit
  2. Safe Church Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Exploitation
  3. Safe Church Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth
  4. Safe Church Policy for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults
  5. Safe Church Policy on Registered Sex Offenders
  6. Safe Church Trainer Application Form (Clergy Applicant)
  7. Safe Church Trainer Application Form (Lay Applicant)
  8. Safe Church Trainers Roster

Stewardship (1)

  1. Parish Pledge Card

Transition Ministry (15)

  1. Clergy Compensation and Benefits Policy and Handbook
  2. Clergy Evaluation/ Performance Review Guidelines
  3. Covenant of Understanding Upon Departure of Clergy
  4. Leaving a Congregation: Guidelines for Clergy
  5. Letter of Agreement: Deacon
  6. Letter of Agreement: Interim Rector
  7. Letter of Agreement: Parish Priest (2018)
  8. Letter of Agreement: Priest in Charge (Interim Tasks)
  9. Letter of Agreement: Priest-in-Charge
  10. Letter of Agreement: Rector
  11. Letter of Agreement: Supply Priest (2018)
  12. Letter of Agreement: Transition Consultant
  13. Position Available: Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Central New York
  14. Process Description: Calling a Priest-in-charge as Rector
  15. Supply Priest & Lay Preacher Roster

Unified Investment Fund (2)

  1. Diocesan Investment Policy
  2. UIF Information Statement and Forms

Vestry (3)

  1. People as Resources (Vestry Day 2017)
  2. Sample Vestry Toolbox
  3. Vestry Manual

Youth (2)

  1. Youth Medical Release (doc)
  2. Youth Medical Release (pdf)

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