This section of the web site provides information and resources for parish & clergy, connecting you and the Diocese.
The Jubilee Ministry is a group of individuals, laity and clergy, who come together in the community of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Massachusetts to help to repair the suffering inflicted by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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All congregations should conduct an annual financial audit. The goal of these workshops is to provide the tools that church treasurers, volunteer auditors and others need to prepare for a financial audit.
Jesus took himself apart often in his ministry, to pray, to be with God, to be renewed. The Clergy Sabbatical Program sponsored by the bishops seeks to ensure that clergy in the Diocese of Massachusetts have an opportunity for a time of sabbath, for a renewal of spirit and a reaffirmation of life with God. A sabbatical can offer opportunities for creativity and discovery for both the clergyperson and the congregation.
The Clergy Spouse and Partner Group is a forum for people from this peer group to discuss issues in their relationships, both inside and outside the church. The group meets monthly, alternating on the third Wednesday and third Thursday of the month, at the Bethany Convent of St. Anne in Arlington. Meetings are in the library of the convent, with tea, coffee and cookies provided by the Sisters.
The confirmation and pre-confirmation retreats schedule is attached to
this page, as are the policy and practice documents for confirmation in
the Diocese of Massachusetts.
The Diocesan Cycles of Prayer for the current and recent years is available in PDF format below.
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer is available at the Anglican Communion web site here.
The diocesan library and archives is the official repository for the permanent records of the Diocese.
Congregations and other entities of the Diocese of Massachusetts may download these diocesan graphics for use on official web pages and publications. If you have questions about whether the use of a diocesan graphic is appropriate, please e-mail tjs [at] diomass [dot] org.
For Episcopal Church graphics, check out the Episcopal Church site at www.episcopalchurch.org/imageshop
Episcopal E-News is the monthly e-mail newsletter supplementing the Episcopal Times print publication and providing timely event information, intended for the diocesan and wider community. Subscribe here. E-News is issued at the 15th of each month.
Due to the large number of congregations in the Diocese of Massachusetts, we encourage clergy to send their applications directly to the contact person at the parish (usually the search committee chair). Many parish profiles can be found here or on the parish web sites.
Initiating the process:
In self-study:
Preparing profile:
Receiving names:
No longer receiving names:
Jeffrey M. Cox
The 2008 postulants and candidates retreat at the Barbara C. Harris Camp
The Office for Ordained Vocations works closely with the bishops and the Commission on Ministry in the recruitment, discernment and formation of postulants and candidates for ordained leadership as deacons and priests in the Episcopal Church. The Staff Officer for Ordained Vocations is Judith M. Lidberg (jlidberg [at] diomass [dot] org).
Mission strategy is a multi-year program of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts for congregations growing in mission.
Keep up to date and stay in touch with community life and mission of the Diocese of Massachusetts through our publications:
This is a six-hour training session designed to increase awareness regarding sexual misconduct and abuse of power, to outline steps toward preventing abuse, to offer ways to intervene when misconduct occurs and to equip anyone in a position of parish leadership with ways of healing and rebuilding the body of Christ.
The Case Trust, left by the Case family of Swansea, provides funds to support the diocesan mission in the Episcopal parishes of Bristol County. The parishes are:
Located on the second floor of the diocesan offices, the Resource Center provides tools and materials to help parishes live out their ministries of Inviting, Forming, Sending & Serving. The Resource Center is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Please call Amy Cook to arrange Saturday visits or consultations.
Trustees of Donations
Trustees of Donations The Diocesan Investment Trust (DIT) is an affiliated organization of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. It was first established in 1810 to manage funds left in trust for specific purposes. The DIT was later made available to parishes and other organizations within the Diocese for investing their own funds. These funds are controlled by the parishes or the investing organization.
The Urban Residents Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts deploys newly ordained clergy in congregations committed to vital ministry and mission in the city.
With the very large numbers of U.S. service members who have served, and are serving, in Afghanistan and Iraq, our church offers resources and developing ministry to our active duty personnel, our veterans and their families. For information about this ministry contact The Rev. Canon Mally Ewing Lloyd at 617 482-4826 ext. 402 or mallyl [at] diomass [dot] org.
In its strategic ministry with young adults, the Diocese of Massachusetts supports two young adult internship programs under the title “Life Together.” Micah Project interns live together in Christian community while discerning their vocational calls and serving in social justice related projects. Relational Evangelism Pilot Project interns are trained as community organizers to engage more young adults in God’s mission and Episcopal Church life. For further information about Life Together, please visit http://www.diomassintern.org.