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It defines when the absence begins, how the interim priest and the new Rector will assume pastoral responsibilities, and limits the former Rector’s participation in regular church services and parish business. It also sets guidance for weddings, funerals, spiritual care, and boundaries around personal and professional relationships, with review and communication duties assigned to the Vestry and clergy leadership.","Mutual Expectations between Rector and Parish\nwhen the Rector is leaving\nParties to this Agreement:\nThe Rev. ______________________________________________________\nOut- going Rector’s full name\nThe Vestry and Parishioners of ____________________________________ \t\t\t\t\t\t Name of parish / town\nThe Diocese of Massachusetts, represented by The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates or his\nSuccessors.\nThis agreement will be shared with the interim priest, and later with the candidate for the new Rector, and shall be part of the agreement in the calling of both. The interim priest and new rector will also be asked to review and adopt this agreement as they begin their work at the parish.\nRationale:\nLetting go, I become free to receive something new;\nI may not see it now but I have faith it will come\nIt is for the health of Christ’s Body, the Church, that all involved are agreeing to these expectations in preparation for the Rector’s leave taking.\nWe acknowledge that the bonds of love and common purpose that have bound us together as clergy and people are important and meaningful.  As we move through this transition the grief we feel in letting go of these bonds in preparation to the next chapter of ministry is a measure of the presence of Christ among us.  Despite that grief and the pain of parting, we commit to these expectations trusting that God abides with us and is leading us on to a new chapter. It has been the experience of our Diocesan community that when such expectations are followed and the healthy boundaries that flow from them, all involved are set on a course to pursue our God given work in discrete and healthy ways.\nExpectations:\nEntering into this agreement in a spirit of Christian love and respect we agree to the following principals and responsibilities:\nThe initial period of absence will begin upon outgoing Rector’s final day, _________________, include the tenure of the interim Priest, and extend for\nDate of final Sunday\none year after the new Rector assumes leadership.\nDuring the initial period of absence, the former Rector will not lead nor participate in Sunday morning and other regularly scheduled church services, parish gatherings, meetings, and events, including pastoral activities, classes and fellowship activities and other acts that are traditionally attended to by a Rector or assisting clergy of the parish.  Members of the parish will be expected to plan baptisms, weddings and funerals with the Interim Priest, and then the new Rector who will lead those services. If the former rector is contacted directly by a member of the parish and asked to officiate at a baptism, wedding, funeral or other pastoral event, it is urged that the former rector not say that he/she needs the permission of the interim or new rector to do so, as this sets up an unhelpful triangulation.  Rather it is expected that the former rector will respond that he/she is no longer serving in that pastoral role and that the interim priest or new rector is the one who will fulfill those pastoral duties now.\nDuring this period of initial absence, the former Rector and her/his family members are welcome to ask the discretion of the Interim Priest, Rector or Vestry if they would like to attend weddings or funerals as well as concerts, exhibits, and other events open to the public, but which are not primarily Parish gatherings. The former Rector and her/his family members agree to abide by the decision of the Interim Priest or new Rector. It is expected that the family of the former Rector seek out spiritual community and pastoral care within another congregation.\nDuring this period of initial absence, the former Rector will intentionally step back from pursuing ongoing friendships with individual members of the parish staff and with parishioners. Her/his informal contacts with them - running into them and chatting in the grocery store, or at some social/community event, etc. - are in line with the spirit of these expectations as long as those contacts do not c","cbCaicCXsOfIIh73","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicCXsOfIIh73","docx",20832,4,"English","en",105,"# Mutual Expectations between Rector and Parish\n## Parties to this Agreement\n## Rationale\n## Expectations\n### Initial period of absence\n### Boundaries for relationships and participation\n### Communication and follow-up review","[{\"question\":\"When does the initial period of absence begin and how long does it last?\",\"answer\":\"The initial period begins on the departing Rector’s final day, includes the interim priest’s tenure, and extends for one year after the new Rector assumes leadership.\"},{\"question\":\"What pastoral duties will the departing Rector not perform during the initial absence?\",\"answer\":\"During the initial absence, the former Rector will not lead or participate in Sunday services and other regularly scheduled church services, parish gatherings, meetings, events, and related pastoral activities, classes, and fellowship activities.\"},{\"question\":\"What should the former Rector do if contacted by a parish member to officiate a pastoral event during the transition?\",\"answer\":\"The former Rector is urged to respond that he/she is no longer serving in that role, and that the interim priest or new Rector will fulfill the pastoral duties, avoiding requests for permission that create unhelpful triangulation.\"}]","Mutual Expectations between Rector and Parish - 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