Documents

About Children's Ministry

This topic guide is to assist Parish Leaders to understand the minimum requirements for consideration of safety and care when establishing or reviewing children’s ministry. The guide will assist you to identify the key steps and documentation to complete and maintain.  All Parish leaders are encouraged to consider their unique environment and program activities; undertake risk assessments and develop plans to minimise harm.

Added Thursday May 30 2019

Bencourt Care - Grant Application Form

APPLICATIONS OPEN IN OCTOBER AND CLOSE IN MARCH EACH YEAR AND ARE REVIEWED IN APRIL FOR DECISION

The application form to complete and return when applying for funds from Bencourt Care.      

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Child Safe Policy

The Anglican Diocese of Bendigo has adopted this Child Safe Policy as part of its commitment to child safety, in line with the child safe standards introduced by the Victorian government.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Clergy - designated day off

Your Designated Day Off is used by the Registry Office and the Payroll system to accurately calculate your leave. Please ensure you keep your Designated Day Off up to date through this online form - https://anglicandioceseofbendigo.snapforms.com.au/form/designated-day-off

As we transition to online forms, we encourage you to try filling this out using the above link. However, if you are having difficulty please click the link below for the paper form and return it to the Registry.

Added Wednesday April 05 2017

Clergy Manual 2016 (updated January 2018)

The Clergy Manual provides

  • an introduction to the Diocese:
  • its mission, governance, organisation, officers, committees and agencies and administration;
  • diocesan expectations of clergy, together with their employment terms and conditions; and
  • diocesan pastoral and policy information

Added Tuesday March 21 2017

Closure of church property - flowchart

This flowchart outlines the process for the diocese to sell any church property or buildings, including the permissions required what is to happen to items in the building and how the sale process is managed. See also the pastoral flowchart for management of pastoral issues associated with the closure of church property.

Added Monday March 20 2017

Communication Policy

This policy helps ensure communication and the sharing and providing of information between church members is appropriate, timely and related to church matters only.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Ethical Investment Policy

The purpose of this Ethical Investment Policy is to preclude the Diocese directly or via their appointed investment managers from making any investment in companies that are nominated as excluded by this policy.

Added Thursday August 23 2018

Faithfulness in Service

This Code is intended to identify the personal behaviour and practices of pastoral ministry that will enable clergy and church workers to serve faithfully those among whom they minister.  If the behaviour and practices it outlines are followed, our communities will be safer places for everyone, where integrity is honoured, accountability is practised and forgiveness encourages healing and does not conceal misconduct.

Added Monday March 20 2017

Leasing your Rectory to Others Becoming a Landlord

If the Parish is considering leasing their rectory or other residential properties the Diocesan preference is that you do so through a Real Estate agent. This fact sheet contains guidelines and FAQs for parishes on what needs to be considered before entering into a lease for a property.

Added Thursday May 30 2019

Management of an Opportunity Shop

The manual aims to provide guidance to all parties involved in supporting the management of an Opportunity Shop. Parish Councils should read this manual this in conjunction with the Parish Administration Act and other relevant Diocesan Policies such as Safe Church, Child Safe.

Added Thursday March 08 2018

Op Shop Resources - Sexual Harassment, Discrimination & Bullying Policy

This policy covers::

  • workplace behaviours and the laws relating to them
  • The options available to workers and volunteers who are subjected to unlawful workplace behaviours and the organisation’s obligations, and
  • what we can do to make sure you as volunteers are not subject to unlawful behaviours
This template can be adapted for your local parish op shop.

Added Thursday March 08 2018

Overseas Mission Giving and Donations Policy - November 2019

This policy aims to ensure that all resources sent overseas/support foreign mission is done via an Australian Charity that is set up specifically for this purpose and is currently registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit (ACNC) and to ensure none of our Parishes or charities, place their ACNC registration in jeopardy and lose their charitable status by breaching External Conduct Standards.

Added Thursday December 12 2019

Parish Archives

This booklet gives an overview of how to best store, preserve and manage parish records.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Parish Password Policy

Electronic files and emails in their many forms are essential for the running of day to day activities and the functioning of the Diocese.  Strong passwords are a vital and simple way of protecting electronic records. Current good practice suggests minimum standards for the complexity and age of passwords.

Added Wednesday October 23 2019

Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy encourages sensitivity and appropriate respect for individuals in the collection and use of information for Church purposes and provides formal guidelines for the diocese and parishes to ensure protection of people’s privacy in accordance with the Australian National Privacy Principles.

Added Wednesday March 22 2017

Property Projects Proposal

All building or property (capital) projects undertaken in the Diocese of Bendigo which are in excess of $5,000 and/or to be funded from monies held in Trust require the approval of the Diocesan Executive Committee (‘the Executive’).

Before you begin, please have the following documents ready to upload in either PDF (preferred), Word, or JPEG file types:

- Parish Council minute approving the proposal and which trust the funds are to be sourced (if applicable);

- Report outlining works to be done including summary and total costs;

- Quotes/invoices for the work; and

- Any other relevant documentation

Click here to fill out and submit a Property Project Proposal.   As we move to online forms, we'd appreciate you using the above link to submit your proposal, however, if you are having difficulty please access the PDF form to print off  in the link below.

Added Thursday May 30 2019