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Advance reading for Stipendiary Clergy Conference May 2010

Uploaded 14 May 2009

Chapter One of The Human Face of Church: A Social Psychology and Pastoral Theology Resource for Traditional and Pioneer Ministry - co-authored by Dr Eolene Boyd-Macmillan.

Files:  PDF (405 Kb)

Application Form for Church in Society Grants

Uploaded 7 March 2008

The Church in Society Action Network offers grants to help local churches develop partnerships, networks and engagement with other agencies and charities that seek to respond to the needs of the local community. Please complete and send this application form. Please be sure to read the Guidance Notes before applying.

Files:  PDF (62Kb)

Authorised Ministry Guide

Uploaded 29 February 2008

This document is intended to help Clergy in Charge of congregations, Vestries and Congregations themselves to identify those in their midst who are blessed by God with gifts of ministry.

Files:  PDF (428Kb)

Bishop’s Charge to Dioceson Synod 20 June 2009

Uploaded 22 June 2009

Bishop Idris' charge to the special Diocesan Synod held on 20 June 2009 at St Margaret's Newlands. The Bishop outlines the process for the election of the new Bishop and advises patience and prayer.

Files:  PDF (94Kb)

Bishop’s Reflections on Lambeth

Uploaded 12 September 2008

Bishop Idris' report to Diocesan Council on the 2008 Lambeth Conference.

Files:  PDF (88kb)

Building Works - Grants and Loans from Provincial Funds - application

Uploaded 19 November 2008

Files:  Word (52kb)

Building Works - Grants and Loans from Provincial Funds - notes

Uploaded 19 November 2008

Files:  Word (44kb)

Canon 35 application

Uploaded 19 November 2008

Files:  Word (40kb)

Canon 35 pre-application

Uploaded 19 November 2008

Files:  Word (34kb)

Continuing Ministerial Development Grant Application Form

Uploaded 17 January 2007

Grant application form for the Continuing Ministerial Development programme.

Files:  Word (30Kb)

Continuing Ministerial Development Individual Development Plan

Uploaded 17 January 2007

Continuing Ministerial Development programme Individual Development Plan template.

Files:  Word (29Kb)

Continuing Ministerial Development Plan Logsheet

Uploaded 17 January 2007

The purpose of this logsheet template is to maintain, in concise form, an ongoing record of the continuing development programme undertaken by the individual concerned with some assessment of whether the programme is achieving results both for the individual and for the wider church.

Files:  Word (30Kb)

Deputising Fees and Expenses (2009)

Uploaded 9 January 2009

Claim for fees and expenses by authorised minister (diocesan or local, lay or ordained) payable in the absence of stipendiary clergy through holiday entitlement, illness or other church duties.

Files:  Word (30kb)

Digest Minute of Bishop’s Staff Group July 2009

Uploaded 10 August 2009

A digest of the meeting of the Bishop's Staff Group held on 14 July 2009.

Files:  PDF (113Kb)

Digest Minute of the Bishop’s Staff Group 9 June 2009

Uploaded 23 June 2009

Digest of a Minute of the Bishop's Staff Group held on Tuesday 9 June 2009 at the Diocesan Centre

Files:  PDF (111Kb)

Digest of the meeting of Bishop’s Staff Group held 13 October 2009

Uploaded 28 October 2009

A digest of the minutes of the meeting of the Bishop's Staff Group held at the Diocesan Centre on 13 October 2009.

Files:  PDF (120Kb)

Digest of the meeting of Bishop’s Staff Group held 3 September 2009

Uploaded 25 September 2009

A digest of the minutes of the meeting of the Bishop's Staff Group held at the Diocesan Centre on 3 September 2009.

Files:  bsgdigestsept09.pdf">PDF (90Kb)

Digest of the meeting of Bishop’s Staff Group held 10 August 2009

Uploaded 24 August 2009

A digest of the minutes of the meeting of the Bishop's Staff Group held at the Diocesan Centre on 10 August 2009.

Files:  PDF (100Kb)

Diocesan News April 2007

Uploaded 1 April 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, April 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (49Kb) | PDF - A5 (48Kb) | RTF (73Kb)

Diocesan News April 2008

Uploaded 24 March 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, April 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (99Kb) | PDF - A5 (97Kb) | RTF (97Kb)

Diocesan News April 2009

Uploaded 1 April 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, April 2009.

Files:  PDF - A4 (250kb) | PDF - A5 (250kb) | Word (60ib)

Diocesan News December 2007

Uploaded 1 December 2007

Diocesan News magazine insert, December 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (118Kb) | RTF (70Kb)

Diocesan News December 2008

Uploaded 1 December 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, December 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (120kb) | PDF - A5 (110kb) | RTF (60kb)

Diocesan News February 2007

Uploaded 1 February 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, February 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (39Kb) | PDF - A5 (37Kb) | RTF (48Kb)

Diocesan News February 2008

Uploaded 1 February 2008

Diocesan News magazine insert, February 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (72Kb) | PDF - A5 (66Kb) | RTF (75Kb)

Diocesan News February 2009

Uploaded 1 February 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, February 2009.

Files:  PDF - A4 (72kb) | PDF - A5 (112kb) | Word (52kb)

Diocesan News July 2008

Uploaded 27 June 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, July 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (130Kb) | PDF - A5 (56Kb) | RTF (95Kb)

Diocesan News July 2009

Uploaded 1 July 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, July 2009.

Files:  PDF - A4 (138kb)

Diocesan News June 2007

Uploaded 1 June 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, June 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (35Kb) | PDF - A5 (37Kb) | RTF (65Kb)

Diocesan News June 2008

Uploaded 30 May 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, June 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (132Kb) | PDF - A5 (137Kb) | RTF (17Kb)

Diocesan News March 2007

Uploaded 1 March 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, March 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (52Kb) | PDF - A5 (51Kb) | RTF (79Kb)

Diocesan News March 2008

Uploaded 6 March 2008

Diocesan News magazine insert, March 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (94Kb) | PDF - A5 (100Kb) | RTF (86Kb)

Diocesan News March 2009

Uploaded 17 February 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, March 2009.

Files:  PDF - A4 (60kb) | PDF - A5 (120kb) | Word (48kb)

Diocesan News May 2007

Uploaded 1 May 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, May 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (29Kb) | PDF - A5 (34Kb) | RTF (29Kb)

Diocesan News May 2008

Uploaded 23 April 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, May 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (200kb) | PDF - A5 (200kb) | RTF (100kb)

Diocesan News May 2009

Uploaded 1 May 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, May 2009.

Files:  PDF - A4 (330kb) | PDF - A5 (350kb) | Word (90kb)

Diocesan News November 2007

Uploaded 1 November 2007

Diocesan News magazine insert, November 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (147Kb) | RTF (82Kb)

Diocesan News November 2008

Uploaded 17 October 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, November 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (71kb) | PDF - A5 (81kb) | RTF (45kb)

Diocesan News November 2009

Uploaded 28 October 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, November 2009

Files:  PDF - A4 (82Kb) | PDF - A5 (97Kb) | Word (83Kb)

Diocesan News October 2007

Uploaded 1 October 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, October 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (182Kb) | RTF (94Kb)

Diocesan News October 2008

Uploaded 15 September 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, October 2008.

Files:  PDF (150kb) | PDF (200kb) | RTF (60kb)

Diocesan News October 2009

Uploaded 24 September 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, October 2009

Files:  PDF - A4 (59Kb) | PDF - A5 (76Kb) | Word (92Kb)

Diocesan News September 2008

Uploaded 15 August 2008

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, September 2008.

Files:  PDF - A4 (196Kb) | PDF - A5 (217Kb) | RTF (65Kb)

Diocesan News September 2009

Uploaded 1 September 2009

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, September 2009.

Files:  PDF (83Kb) | PDF (76Kb) | Word (93Kb)

Diocesan News Summer 2007

Uploaded 1 August 2007

Diocesan News Service magazine insert, Summer 2007.

Files:  PDF - A4 (32Kb) | PDF - A5 (32Kb)

Diocesan response to the Ridley Draft of the Anglican Covenant

Uploaded 22 October 2009

A note of the meeting and written submissions dealing with the diocesan response to Section Four of the latest draft of the Anglican Covenant

Files:  PDF (383Kb)

Episcopal Election Materials

Uploaded 19 September 2009

The Diocesan Description and the Form of Nomination for the Episcopal Election 2009

Files:  PDF (685Kb) | PDF (61Kb)

Finance Schedule 2009

Uploaded 28 July 2009

Financial schedule to be completed by charges for the year ending 2009.

Files:  Excel (30kb)

Guidance Notes for Church in Society Grants

Uploaded 7 March 2008

Guidance notes for applying for Church in Society Action Network grants.

Files:  PDF (83Kb)

Guide to Continuing Ministerial Development

Uploaded 17 January 2007

This guide provides an introduction to the Continuing Ministerial Development program in the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway.

Files:  PDF (244Kb)

Health and Safety Guidance Notes

Uploaded 29 February 2008

Individual Charges of the Scottish Episcopal Church are generally considered to be distinct employers. These guidance notes contain a form of basic policy document which has been designed to fit the minimum requirements. It largely consists of a statement of general principles which Vestries should be following. Church premises are, or should be, low-risk environments, and health and safety requirements (particularly risk assessments) should be straightforward enough and a matter of common sense.

Files:  Word (66Kb)

Health and Safety Statement Template

Uploaded 29 February 2008

A Health and Safety template that charges can customise for their own use.

Files:  Word (30Kb)

Journey of the Baptised

Uploaded 29 February 2008

Published during Easter 2003 and spelling out the next steps in the home mission of the Scottish Episcopal Church. 'The Church has come to realise that ministry and mission are no longer seen as separate entities and the preserve of the few. They are the task of all the baptised.'

Files:  PDF (91Kb) | Word (71Kb)

New Century New Directions

Uploaded 29 February 2008

This report, published in April 2003, set the framework for ministry development in the Scottish Episcopal Church for the 21st century.

Files:  PDF (441Kb) | Word (302Kb)

Notes and Guidance for Vestries and Property Conveners

Uploaded 31 March 2008

Issued by the Diocesan Property Committee in March 2008, this 21-page document offers advice on funding, the Disability Discrimination Act, Health and Safety, developing and managing properties, employing tradespeople and contractors, plus provincial and diocesan guidelines and Canon 35 on changes and alterations to churches.

Files:  PDF (255kb)

Reader Ministry Explored - book review

Uploaded 7 July 2009

A review of a recently published book on Reader ministry, contributed by Paul Wilson, Diocesan Reader

Files:  RTF

Sermon from Ministry Celebration Service 30 May 2009

Uploaded 30 May 2009

Anne Tomlinson's sermon preached at the Ministry Celebration Service at St John's Dumfries on Saturday 30 May 2009.

Files:  PDF (202Kb)