Documents to be filed at Evans House annually:

 

* Parish Funding Commitment for 2009 - Due by Dec. 15, 2008

* Notice of 2009 Vestry Election and Oath - Due by Jan. 9, 2009

* 2008 Necrology Form (for use at Council 2009) - Due by Jan. 9, 2009

* Report on 2009 Parish Officers - Due by Feb. 1, 2009

* Continuation Page for Report on 2009 Parish Officers - For use if the form above does not have enough spaces

* Changes to Report on 2009 Parish Officers - For use if changes occur after you have filed your report

* File Your Annual Parochial Report Online Due by March 1, 2009

* Certificate of Election of Delegates and Alternates to Council 2010 - Due by March 31, 2009

* Parish Audit Booklet (PDF) - Due by August 31 of each year

Failure to file some of these documents can cause your parish to be denied seat, voice, and vote at Council.

Other Forms and Documents

 

* 2009 Minimum Compensation Form.doc

* 2009 Clergy Compensation Packet

* Letter of Agreement-Rector.doc

* Sample Letter of Call.doc

* Sabbatical Policy.pdf

* Mutual Ministry Valuation.pdf

* Form for Licensing Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors.doc
* Renewal Form for Licensing Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors.doc
* Form for Licensing Worship Leaders.doc
* Renewal Form for Licensing Worship Leaders.doc
* Guidelines for Remarriage.pdf
* Request for Consultation and Consent for Remarriage.pdf

For assistance with matters related to calling clergy, contact Gene Anderson, diocesan Transitions and Development Officer, by phone or e-mail (ganderson(at)dioswva.org)

Resource Links 

* Church Pension Group
* Church Publishing
* Forward Movement Publications
* Studying Your Congregation a resource provided by the national church, making use of information derived from the annual parochial reports
* Duties of Parish Trustees

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