CLERGY RESOURCES

Clergy, Lay Ministers & Volunteers

Form for Background Check PDF  Word Document  
Model Policy For The Protection Of Children And Youth
Download PDF
Model Policy For The Protection Of Vulnerable Adults
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Alcohol Use Policy PDF Document

Clergy:

Application for License to Officiate   PDF   Word document
Renewal Application for License to Officiate   PDF   Word document
Marriage information web page with links to resources
Application for Consent for Remarriage   PDF  Word document
Clergy Compensation Guidelines  PDF 
Covenant of Understanding Upon the Departure of Clergy PDF

Lay Ministries:

Guidelines: Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors  PDF  Word document
Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Application  PDF  Word Document

An invitation to Clergy from the Order of St. Helena
Augusta, Georgia

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The Order of St. Helena is a religious order for lay and ordained women in The Episcopal Church. Its mission is to show forth Christ through a life of monastic prayer, hospitality and service. 

The sisters of the Order of St. Helena offer to members of the clergy two free overnight reservations per calendar year for rest and refreshment. To find out more, visit their website, or connect with them on Facebook.

Safe Church, Safe Communities
​Online Training

Online training is provided by The Church Pension Group on behalf of The Episcopal Church through Praesidium Academy.   Praesidium Academy provides training in short, focused courses that can normally be completed in 30-45 minutes.  Praesidium Academy is the updated platform for such training, replacing the Safeguarding modules through Armatus in previous years.   These courses can be taken from any location where a high-speed Internet connection is available.  Individual courses must be completed to receive credit for completion. One cannot stop mid-module and ‘save’ progress.

If you completed this training in the last few years through a parish that is not part of The Diocese of South Carolina, please contact the Diocesan Office (843.259.2016). It is possible that you may secure the certificate of completion from your prior parish or diocesan office to share for your records with this diocese.  Please refer to the diocesan website for the required modules.

If you need to begin your online modules with Praesidium Academy and you wish to enroll in training, please click here.  

If you have taken online modules through Safeguarding Online and the Armatus platform, you should be able to utilize your username, login, and password for continued access and update your training.  Click here for the login page.   Please contact your parish Safeguarding/Praesidium Academy administrator if you have questions or need assistance. 

If you are unsure of which courses to take, please consult the Safe Church Course Suggestions Guide offered by The Episcopal Church.