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Congregational Election Forms 2011

Congregations need to send a record of their elections to the Office of the Bishop following the congregational Annual Meeting, which must happen in January. Below are the forms that need to be sent. These forms are typically completed by the church administrator, the Clerk of the Vestry or Bishop's Committee, and/or the priest.

Certificate of Elections, 2011 (for reporting the election of Delegates to Convention)
Church Officials List, Mission or Aided Parish (for reporting the nomination of Bishop's Committee members)
Church Officials List, Parish (for reporting the election of Vestry members)

Resources

A number of resources have been posted (and will continue to be posted!) on this web site for the use of members of the congregations of the Diocese of Hawai‘i. Surf around or use the links below to find what you are looking for.

Toolbox: Lists links to a variety of external sites and resources for congregational life, liturgy, and other needs.

Lay Ministry & Formation: This page contains information about Christian formation, licensed lay ministries (such as Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors), and how to discern what ministry would suit you best.

Money Matters: Here is where you can find downloadable documents related to the financial side of church life, such as the diocesan budget, tax forms, Parochial Report forms, clergy compensation policy, and more.

Legal Documents: This is where to go if you are looking for the canons (church laws) for either the Diocese or the Episcopal Church, sample bylaws, sample rental agreements, and other documents of a legal nature.

Planned Giving: These pages contain an abundance of information and resources for making a planned gift to your church or the Diocese, and also information for churches in developing a Planned Giving program.