Clergy handbook
The Clergy handbook contains information about training, sickness policy and reporting, the various provisions of Common Tenure and sources of support. Clergy can request a copy by contacting the Diocesan
Grants and funding for clergy
Grants in support of training; sabbaticals; to help retired clergy or widowed spouses; and more.
Clergy Pension Scheme
Highlighting the national Church of England web pages for clergy pensions.
The Church of England website contains useful information about clergy pensions:
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/pensions/clergy-pensions
Working with conflict
The diocese introduced a new mediation service from early 2021, with a team of trained volunteers acting as informal mediators in church-based disagreements.
The role of the Registrar
Information about the Registrar’s duties regarding ordinations, collations and institutions, licensing, vacancies, clergy conduct, resignations and with overseas clergy.
Sabbaticals and Study Leave
Application forms, plus potential locations in Rome, Jerusalem, Devon, Wales and Salisbury. The Anglican Centre in Rome This centre is a permanent Anglican diplomatic presence in Rome. It is the