POLICY ON

CLERGY WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Diocesan Convention 2005

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Diocese of Iowa establish a Commission on Clergy Wellness, for which the membership shall be appointed by the Bishop; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Diocese of Iowa dissolve the Diocesan Convention Clergy Compensation Committee.

Note of Explanation

The Commission on Clergy Wellness was created to expand concerns formerly part of the tasks of the Clergy Compensation Commission. Along with clergy compensation and insurance matters, the new Commission covers aspects of clergy transitions (retirement and deployment), pastoral care for active and retired clergy, clergy/spouse/family issues such as health and education, and clergy conference and retreat day planning.