The Clergy Continuing Education Fund provides grants to active canonically resident priests and deacons in good standing to assist them in meeting the costs of continuing education that is supportive of their skills for ministries with the congregations, diocesan-affiliated institutions and mission work of the Diocese of Massachusetts.

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 diocese’s Congregational Business Consultants are a group of experienced, committed business people with years of expertise in church operations who volunteer to serve other congregations.  Members have served as treasurers, wardens, auditors and vestry members.  Their professions span accounting, law, financial services, architecture and ordained ministry.

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The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for the current and recent years, as PDFs, as well as a link to the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

The Anglican Cycle of Prayer is available at the Anglican Communion web site here.

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.  For information contact Judith M. Lidberg, Canon for Ordained Vocations, at jlidberg [at] diomass [dot] org.