The Vestry Handbook: Third Revised Edition by Christopher L. Webber (English) Pa

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Everything you need to know about vestry membership in one volume. This updated classic manual includes sample job descriptions, new material on the spiritual life of vestry members, new canons, additional information on dealing with sexual abuse in the parish, managing conflict, and handling money.

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Everything you need to know about vestry membership in one volume. This updated classic manual reflects changes in canon law and includes discussions on additional subjects such as sexual misconduct and safe-church training. The author consulted diocesan administrators, other clergy, the Church Deployment Office, and the Church Pension Fund for this revision. Canons, resource listings, financial information, continuing education, technology issues, plus how to deal with current tensions in the Anglican Communion and a myriad of other spot revisions can be found throughout this completely updated edition.

Author Biography

CHRISTOPHER L. WEBBER is an Episcopal priest, who has led urban, rural, and overseas parishes. He is a graduate of Princeton University and General Theological Seminary. In addition to Welcome to the Christian Faith, he is the author of many other books and several hymns. He lives in San Francisco and gives workshops and lectures on his writings.

Long Description

"The Vestry Handbook was first published in 1988 and a revised edition was published in 2000. Over that span of time it has sold nearly 90,000 copies and continues to sell well. Inevitably, such a working guidebook becomes out of date if not revised at regular intervals. The Canons of the church change and new issues confront Vestries. The author is consulting diocesan administrators, other clergy, the Church Deployment Office, and the Church Pension Fund concerning changes that need to be made. Following is a partial list indicating the kind of revisions needed: 1. Update the Canons Many of the Canons summarized in Appendix I, pp. 101-102, have been revised and renumbered. Canons are often referred to in the text and these need to be checked against the latest edition of the Canons. 2. Update the resource list 3. Update financial information The illustrations for salaries etc. given are in relevant amounts for 2000 and need to be updated. 4. Safe Church Training There is only a brief discussion of "sexual misconduct" and no direct reference to "safe church training." 5. Continuing EducationThe new canons and diocesan emphasis on this subject are a development since the current edition. 6. Dealing with conflict The material provided is in terms of local issues but new material needs to be provided on the current tensions in the Anglican Communion: how to handle tensions in the congregation and how to be sure property decisions are properly made in terms of national canons. 7. Technology The current edition is markedly out of date, with no references to websites, cell phones, Facebook, Twitter, etc., and their use in parish communications. 8. Other minor spot revisions and updates throughout the book."

Details ISBN0819224391 Author Christopher L. Webber Pages 136 Language English Edition 3rd ISBN-10 0819224391 ISBN-13 9780819224392 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title VESTRY HANDBK REV/E 3/E Edition Description Revised Year 2011 Imprint Morehouse Publishing Place of Publication Harrisburg Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Residence CT, US Birth 1953 Publication Date 2011-09-15 Subtitle Third Revised Edition AU Release Date 2011-09-15 NZ Release Date 2011-09-15 US Release Date 2011-09-15 UK Release Date 2011-09-15 Publisher Church Publishing Inc Alternative 9780819228369 DEWEY 262.983 Audience Professional & Vocational Replaced by 9781640656703 We've got this

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