Review by Kirk Petersen Church Pension Group has issued its annual survey of clergy compensation, in an updated version of the interactive tool it introduced last year. The survey has added data on race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, all part of CPG's effort to fulfill compensation-related resolutions from the 2018 General Convention. The survey also for the … [Read more...] about Geeking Out With CPG’s Compensation Report
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Pandemic Shifts Clergy Retirement Plans
By Neva Rae Fox Correspondent Clergy who retired during the pandemic are not necessarily taking it easy. Rather, many are facing busy schedules, often turning their well-honed talents and experiences to new prospects and ministries. C. Curtis Ritter, head of corporate communications for Church Pension Group, said the number of clergy retirements has not been affected. “It … [Read more...] about Pandemic Shifts Clergy Retirement Plans
Stress Compounded for Clergy in Pandemic
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Correspondent Having led spiritual direction with priests in crisis since 1998, the Rev. Ed Cardoza has helped clerics navigate the deep personal impacts of many catastrophes, from the 9/11 terror attacks to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic, he said the state of clergy mental health is the worst he’s ever … [Read more...] about Stress Compounded for Clergy in Pandemic
Who Me? On Being A Mentor
By Ian Burch The pandemic invited (coerced?) me to read a lot in the last few months. As a treat, I re-read all seven of the Harry Potter books (eight, if you count the play, which is wonderful). Hunkered down at home, I disappeared once again into the world of Quidditch, arch Scottish professors, and deeply satisfying bildungsroman. Reading a passing reference to the age … [Read more...] about Who Me? On Being A Mentor
Steps for Flourishing in Ministry
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Flourishing in ordained ministry does not depend on having a prestigious position or even an encouraging congregation. It is associated instead with practices and perspectives that often lie within a cleric’s control. Practical Advice for Clergy The Duke Clergy Health Initiative makes these suggestions based on its new study: Remember … [Read more...] about Steps for Flourishing in Ministry
Clergy Housing Taxes May Change
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald As priests file 2017 taxes ahead of this year’s April 17 deadline, experts in tax and constitutional law have a message for them and their congregations: enjoy these good times while they last, because a clergy tax hike could be coming. The clergy housing allowance, a cherished perk that lets the ordained avoid federal income tax on some or all of … [Read more...] about Clergy Housing Taxes May Change
Monstrance Hopes to Rock Anew
By Steve WaringMonstrance has been the Diocese of Milwaukee’s all-priest rock band since forming at a conference in 2009. The quartet’s catalogue includes four recorded CDs and five live performances in front of ever-larger numbers of “Monstrocker” fans who follow the group on its website and on Facebook.“Sometimes people show up out of obligation,” said the Rev. Andy Jones, … [Read more...] about Monstrance Hopes to Rock Anew
Two Communion Cultures
Our Unity in Christ In Support of the Anglican Covenant An Apologetic Series By Peter M. Doll For much of this winter St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London was the reluctant host to an Occupy Movement encampment. On one side of the cathedral was a community of idealistic protestors angry about the way in which unfettered capitalism had brought a host of national … [Read more...] about Two Communion Cultures