At a recent meeting of clergy they mentioned that the arrears for paying Parish Share had risen quite markedly and that should parishes be struggling to pay, 'Assistance' was available.
One of the clerical wags asked whether this assistance was financial. Apparently not, it is merely an offer of a visit to encourage the members of the church to give more, or better, bigger or something.
The graphic above seems to support this (although I don't think it's an official Church of England version).
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You do know, however, that you can fulfil your quota obligations without giving money directly to the diocese, don't you?
I hope they don't send an "exterminator" when you don't send in your share.
We were told at the Common Tenure briefing that, Should things go terribly wrong, clergy would be given a year's stipend in lieu and the post they were in could be 'terminated'," guess it might be right.
John,
Thanks for the information.
Vic
Brilliant! Where did you find that??
I'll let you know the source when I can remember the path down which I trod to get to it!
One of those senior moments :)
Pax
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