Documents & Resources
If you feel that an area of ministry you're involved should have documents here but currently doesn't, please contact us immediately by clicking here.
Clergy Handbook [December 2010]
Priorities, Policies and Practices
Bishop's Regulation and Diocesan Policies for the exercise of Ministry
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Admin
Parishes Employment Guide [April 2010]
Dioceses Commission progress report, March 2010
Review and Appraisal Guidelines
Reimbursement of Utility Costs
Communications
If you are reviewing the way your parish seeks to communicate, you might wish to start with our audit form:
Once you have completed it, don't forget to contact the Diocesan Communications Officer, John Carter [ jhgcarter@aol.com ] for more help in developing your parish communication strategy.
Photos
Downloadable photos of senior staff and diocesan crest
Publications
Annual Review 2009 front
Annual Review 2009 back
Updates
Notes and tips
A Church Near You - notes on how to claim and administer your parish page
A Church Near You - Powerpoint presentation
Introduction to the Diocese - Powerpoint presentation - download / play
External sites
Counselling for clergy and spouses
Ministry brings its own stresses and strains and the diocese offers a counselling service for clergy and spouses and diocesan staff. Full details on a PDF leaflet which you can download here.
DAC
For more information on the work of the DAC, visit the DAC section.
NEW - Guidelines on the use of church towers for beacons during the Golden Jubilee celebrations
Approved Architects and Surveyors list - new
Church Health and Safety advice and a wide range of helpful documentation from Ecclesiastical Insurance.
General description of the DAC
DAC 2 Appointment of Architects
DAC 4 Advice on obtaining grant funding
DAC 5 Church repairs and funding
DAC 10 Organs and other musical instruments
Matters not requiring a faculty
Finance
Assigned fees - the Church of England's parochial fees
Assigned fees 2012 January - March - xls
Assigned fees 2012 April - December - xls
Assigned fees 2011 April - December - xls
Assigned fees 2011 April - December - pdf
Assigned fees 2011 January - March - xls
Assigned fees 2011 January - March - pdf
Assigned fees 2010 April - December
Church Building Fund Grant Application
Fresh Expression Application and Criteria
Harrogate Church Repair Fund Grant
You can also find interesting resources on stewardship on this external site.
Housing
More details on Housing and Estates, including secondary documentation, can be found on the H&E page.
Priorities, Policies and Practices -
Bishop's Regulation and Diocesan Policies for the exercise of Ministry
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Admission of Baptised Children to Holy Communion
Diocesan Office Organisation Chart
Marriage in Church after divorce
Ordination of a Priest in the Parish - notes
Ordination of Priest in the Parish - booklet
Regulations on worship and preaching
Safeguarding and Child protection
The new version of Taking Care, the Safeguarding Children Policy is now available, either as a complete document, or in separate sections.
Taking Care - complete document
Separate sections
Section 2 - Insurance Statement
Section 4 - Safe Working Practices
Section 7 - Dealing with concerns
Appendix 2 - Model Parish Policy
Appendix 3 - Job Description form
Appendix 4.1 - Application form
Appendix 4.2 - Confidential Declaration
Appendix 5 - Policy Acceptance form
Appendix 6 - Activity Consent form
Appendix 7 - Reference Request letter
Appendix 8 - Resources and Information
Appendix 9 - Hall Hire Application form
Other Safeguarding Documents
House of Bishops protocol on Child Protection
Working with Children and Young People
Strategy / Policy
Evangelism Task Group Strategy
Environment Policy 2010 - Caring for God's Earth
Formation, Education and Training Strategy
Formation, Education and Training Strategy - progress report [2008]
Working with Children and Young People
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