Clergy Continuing Education Form
Diocesan Expectations for Churches-as noted in the Diocesan Clergy Manual
Diocesan Expectations for Churches: Clergy Continuing Education Parishes are required to budget towards the expenses of continuing education for each clergy person on staff. This is a separate item that is not part of the diocesan minimum for salary and housing. Full-time clergy serving in parishes are required to fulfill 30 Contact Hours of Continuing Education per year.
Part-time priest and deacons and are expected to complete 15 Contact Hours.
All other active clergy, including retired clergy serving in long-term, “Sunday only” supply positions and/or retired clergy serving on the supply list should complete 10 hours of education by attending the annual Clergy conference and/or successfully completing another program.
Limited scholarship funds are available for clergy to attend conferences and fund educational endeavors. For information, contact the Canon for Congregational Life and Mission.