Diocesan Handbook

A guide to Diocesan structures, policies, procedures and their application to the parish.

The contents of the Dicoese of Ely Diocesan Handbook can all be viewed online via the links below.

Alternatively a copy of the entire book can be download as a pdf file.

Please contact the Diocesan Office with any amendments to the content.

Worship

• Worship - Introduction
• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Holy Communion
• Marriage
• Funeral Services at Cemeteries and Crematoria
• Copyright Written Material and Sound Recordings

Deaneries and Archdeaconries

• Synodical Government An Introduction
• Rural and Area Deans
• Lay Chairmen
• Parish Share and Diocesan Budgeting
• Archdeacons

Mission and Pastoral Care

• General Introduction
• Resources for Mission
• Resources for Pastoral Care
• Ministry Strategy
• Vocations
• Ordinands
• Licensed Lay Ministry
• Children and Young People
• Safeguarding
• The Diocese and Schools
• Churchwardens
• Sidespersons
• Benefice Vacancies Guidance For Churchwardens

Church Fabric

• The Chancellor and Registrar
• Faculty Jurisdiction
• Minor Repairs
• Memorials in Churchyards
• Care of Churchyards
• Trees in Churchyards
• Memorial Windows and Plaques
• Quinquennial Inspections
• Church Insurance
• Thefts From Churches
• Fire Precautions
• Funding Fabric Repairs

Clergy – Personal Matters

• Clergy Support
• Review of Ministry
• Continuing Ministerial Education
• Stipends and Fees
• Reimbursement of Expenses
• Removals and Grants
• Grant-Making Trusts For Clergy
• Housing
• Leave and Sickness
• Moving On