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This document outlines ministry and support for retired clergy in the diocese. It discusses the Retired Clergy Association, Clerical Registry for retired clergy seeking occasional duties, pastoral care provided by Archdeacons and Rural Deans, retirement housing options through the Church and Pensions Board, retirement advising provided by Archdeacons, the role of Archdeacons as Widows' Officers, "House for Duty" arrangements, and fees as outlined in appendices. The diocese recommends retired clergy apply for permission to officiate from the Bishop to maintain relationship and allows ministry as desired.

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TX - scribdSECTION F June 2007

This document outlines ministry and support for retired clergy in the diocese. It discusses the Retired Clergy Association, Clerical Registry for retired clergy seeking occasional duties, pastoral care provided by Archdeacons and Rural Deans, retirement housing options through the Church and Pensions Board, retirement advising provided by Archdeacons, the role of Archdeacons as Widows' Officers, "House for Duty" arrangements, and fees as outlined in appendices. The diocese recommends retired clergy apply for permission to officiate from the Bishop to maintain relationship and allows ministry as desired.

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 SECTION F THE MINISTRY OF THE RETIRED

CONTENTS

F1. General Statement


F2. The Retired Clergy Association
F3. The Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Clerical Registry
F4. Pastoral Care
F5. Retirement Housing
F6. Retirement Advisers
F7. Widows’ Officers
F8. House for Duty Arrangements
F9. Fees

 F1. GENERAL STATEMENT.


.Whether or not any form of ministry is to be undertaken, clergy are recommended to
apply for a ‘Permission to Officiate’ from the Bishop. In this way a relationship is
continued with the Bishop and the diocese. When the Bishop issues the ‘Permission to
Officiate’ it is usually presented formally by the Rural Dean of the deanery to which the
minister has decided to retire. For the diocesan policy statement see Appendix 16.

 F2. THE RETIRED CLERGY ASSOCIATION


has an active branch in the diocese. Further details are available from the Bishop’s office
at Bishopsgrove.

 F3. THE WINCHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN


CLERICAL REGISTRY.
See Section C21 for further details.

 F4. PASTORAL CARE.


The pastoral care of the retired clergy living in the diocese is the responsibility of the
Archdeacon and the Rural Dean, acting on behalf of the Bishop. All cases of illness
should be advised to one of them. In addition, where a death occurs the Archdeacon (or
in the Archdeacon’s absence the Rural Dean) should be informed immediately. In some
cases the diocese is able to offer a grant to a pensioner’s widow/widower to help defray
immediate expenses following a bereavement. The clergy charities also make grants to
assist at a time of bereavement see Section G).

 F5. RETIREMENT HOUSING.


For details of housing available to clergy in retirement consult the Archdeacon, or the
Church of England Pensions Board, 29 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3PS (see
Section C10). The provision includes properties for rental and an Equity Sharing Loan
Mortgage scheme funded by the Church Commissioners.
 F6. RETIREMENT ADVISERS.
The diocese has appointed its archdeacons to give informal and confidential advice to
those preparing for retirement. (See Section C10.5.)

 F7. WIDOWS’ OFFICERS.


With the assistance of other clergy the Archdeacons are also the Widows’ Officers in the
diocese.

 F8. HOUSE FOR DUTY ARRANGEMENTS.


See Appendix 15.

 F9. FEES.
See Appendix 13.

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