The Clergy Resources and Manual page serves as the central administrative hub for clergy, vestries, and parish leaders across the diocese-of-mississippi.

Key Resources & Events

• 2026 Clergy Conference: October 19–21, 2026, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Jackson. Hotel registration deadline is October 9.
• Directories & Contacts: Access the password-protected Clergy Directory, church directories, and Jackson-area hospital coverage lists. Contact the Diocesan Office at 601-948-5954 or dpa@dioms.org for credentials.
• Policies & Guidelines: Contains the complete Clergy Manual (Sections I–VII), covering convocational structures, Mississippi marriage laws, sabbatical policies, and compensation minimums.
• Continuing Education: Policies, CEU guidelines, and grant proposal forms.
• Financial & Business: Access the Manual of Business Methods, 2026 minimum compensation standards, medical insurance updates, and audit guidelines.
• Safety & Prevention: Forms and details for Safe Church training, background checks, and the Report on Addressing Gun Violence and Security.
• Licensed Lay Ministries: Resources and applications for lay persons leading Morning Prayer.

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