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Clergy sabbatical grants

(from the February 2009 the Lutheran magazine)

Twenty-one ELCA congregations and 23 pastors received grants from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment. The ELCA recipients were among 133 congregations and 138 pastors in 36 states to receive funds. Lilly's National Clergy Renewal Program provided grants in 2008 ranging from $18,758 to $45,000 to help congregations cover costs associated with their pastors' sabbaticals. Lilly applications say: "Each congregation may apply for an award of up to $50,000, and up to $15,000 of that amount may be spent for congregational support during the absence of the pastor." For more information on the Lilly grants, visit www.lillyendowment.org and click on "religion."

Information from Wheat Ridge

(from walking together 2/24/08)

Wheat Ridge Ministries recently approved 14 grants totaling $73,844 to support sabbatical experiences for professional church workers. Wheat Ridge believes that sabbatical leave for rest and renewal is a significant way that congregations can support and encourage the health and wellness of church leaders. "For those congregations that have not yet developed a sabbatical policy, I would encourage them to visit Wheat Ridge Ministries' Sabbatical Resource Center at www.wheatridge.org/sabbaticals ," Becker said. "This site provides a complete guide to assist congregations in developing their policy -sample policies to helpful resources to "best practices" from congregations that have already developed their policy. Wheat Ridge is also pleased to provide complimentary personal counsel from a seasoned professional as congregations are developing their proposals."

Books

Clergy Renewal: The Alban Guide to Sabbatical Planning by Richard Bullock and Richard J. Bruesehoff (This book is the gold standard in sabbatical planning, written by one of our own ELCA pastors, Dick Bruesehoff!)

Other resources

Diana Dworin “Sabbaticals Are a Win-Win: The pay attention to care, keeping of pastors, church workers” in The Lutheran, July 2007, pp 30-32

From our Full Communion Partners, the Presbyterian Church (USA) http://www.pcusa.org/ministers/ministrydevelopment/sabbatical.htm

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