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The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont
The Right Reverend Thomas Clark Ely
10th Bishop of Vermont
5 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408-2735
Phone: 802 863-3431
In Vermont: 800-286-3437
Fax - 802-860-1562
Email: tely@dioceseofvermont.org

Bishop Ely's Pastoral Letter on Marriage Equality
August 24, 2009
Bishop Ely's testimony on marriage equality
March 18, 2009
Testimony on March 27, 2009
Statement on passage of marriage equality legislation

Interview with Bishop Ely on VPR's Vermont Edition, December 15, 2008. Listen, download or request a transcript.

Bishop Ely's December 18, 2007
Testimony
to the Vermont Commission on
Family Recognition and Protection

News of Bishop Ely's Sabbatical Leave
December 3, 2006 - April 2, 2007


Task Force on the Blessing of Persons
Living in Same-Gender Relationships

Task Force Page
Download Task Force Report (pdf)
Links to other downloadable resources


Companion Ministry Program
Description and links to resources


Baptismal Ministry Resources


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Bishop Booth Conference
and Retreat Center

Read the September 2008 plan for
continuing ministry at the BBCC

Rock Point Summer Camp

RPSC blog!


 Resources
(Diocesan Handbook, Canons, Application Forms, etc.)

Archives
(Previous Diocesan Conventions, General Conventions and other older material relating to the diocese, The Episcopal Church and the Province of New England)


Rock Point School
Click here for information


Camp Agape Vermont 2010
Summer camp experience for children
with parents who are incarcerated.
Visit the Camp Agape Vermont Web site


Brookhaven Treatment and Learning Center
Brookhaven provides individualized residential, educational and clinical services to male youths ages of 6-13 who have experienced abuse and neglect and present with significant emotional and behavioral challenges.


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Click on logo to visit the Episcopal Relief
and Development Web site


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Learn how you can help our brothers and sisters in El Salvador.
For current information, visit the
Cristosal  web site.



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August 24, 2010

 

Coming Events
Click here for information on coming events in the diocese.



Diocesan Convention 2010
Praying Your Life—Living Your Prayer
Links to Convention information pages
Download Nomination Form


Clergy Deployment News
Clergy Compensation Guidelines


Response to Haiti earthquake

Donate to Episcopal Relief & Development, which is coordinating aid through the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
Up-to-date information from Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Church Haiti page
Includes updates and facts on the Diocese of Haiti
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden visit
Diocese of Haiti camp
(April 13, 2010)
Rutland Herald article about Carolyn Meub and
Pure Water for the World in Haiti, January 14, 2010


Stewardship Resources
2010 Eastertide Giving Calendar
Sermons. sample letter and other resources


Earth Stewards Committee
(Formerly Committee on the Environment)
Learn about the Earth Charter Initiative

NewDiocese wins EPA Environmental Merit Award
Read the ENS story here


The Diocese of Vermont in the News
Links to news articles from Vermont and national news sources

Mountain Echo columns by Bishop Ely
June 2010
December 2009 (Convention Address)
Past columns


Mountain Echo
the newspaper of
the Diocese of Vermont
Read the latest issue
2010 deadlines and links to back issues

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Episcopal News Service Headlines
 

Episcopal Life Online Videos


Diocesan Resource Center


Education Opportunities
Christian Formation Committee/Resources
Diocesan Study Program-DSP
Education for Ministry-EFM
Training for a Safer Church


2009 Diocesan Convention
"Formed for Ministry–Transforming Our Culture"
Bishop Ely's Convention Address

Links to Convention information pages
Includes resolutions adopted and election results
Convention Journal (pdf, 2mb)


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76th General Convention of
The Episcopal Church

Links to all GC 2009 information


Youth Ministry

Kids4Peace Vermont
Kids4Peace Vermont page on this site


The 2008 Lambeth Conference

Links to news sources, Bishop Ely's notes and other Lambeth Conference resources
Vermont Deputies respond to "St. Andrew's Draft Covenant"


The Anglican Communion
(
Index of items on this site and links to other sites)
Proposed Anglican Covenant
(Index of covenant drafts, study guides and responses)
Vermont Deputies respond to "St. Andrew's Draft Covenant"
The Primates' Meeting of February 2007
(links to articles and documents)


2008 Diocesan Convention
"Tending God's World – NOW!"
Links to all Convention information pages


 

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