Assistant Clergy & Lay Workers
Provision of Houses for Assistant Clergy and Accredited Lay Workersa. The Diocese is responsible for the provision of housing for all assistant staff. If there is no existing housing in a parish where the Bishop desires to make an appointment, the Diocese will purchase a suitable property. The PCC will not be asked to provide finance towards either the purchase or the normal running costs such as rates, insurance and repairs. However, assistance in decorating continues to be greatly appreciated and contributions towards improvements may be sought as for clergy houses. The Committee will consult the Incumbent in advance of any decision.
b. Assistant Clergy and Lay Workers' houses are subject to all the general procedures of Section E.
c. When a house becomes vacant, if a new appointment is likely in the foreseeable future it will be retained and perhaps, if circumstances are appropriate, the Houses Committee may let it on a short-term basis.
d. Please note the existence of a house (or not) is not a factor considered by the Bishop in the appointment of assistant staff.
e. In a few parishes, houses for assistant staff remain in the ownership of the PCC and the Diocese offers some help in respect of these properties. Please contact the Property Manager.
f. The PCC are responsible for insurance and repair of houses, which they own.
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