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How the CDO System Works
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What is the CDO?
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Parish Calling Kit on CD (download order form)
All publications included in the hardcopy “Parish Calling Kit” are now on an affordable, easy to download CD:
What is the CDO, Search, Prayer in the Calling Process, Interim Ministries I and II, Caring for Clergy in the Calling Process, Caring for Clergy through Compensation, How to Read a CDO Profile, John Doe and Sally Roe Sample Profiles, Interviewing in the Calling Process, Ministry Skill/Experience Manual, Called to Work Together, Living into our Ministries: the Mutual Ministry Cycle.
CDs can be ordered through CDO for $5.00/each with a 10% discount for 10 or more. Use this downloadable form to order copies of the CD.
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Search
A manual for those called to guide the parish through a process leading to the election of a rector. An invaluable guide to the search process by Charles R. Wilson.
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Clergy Side of Interviewing in the Calling Process
A helpful summary of accumulated experience and principles to help clergy make their own best use of interviews in the mutual testing of a call.
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Resume-Writing for Clergy and Lay Professionals
For clergy and lay professionals seeking a new position, the resume is a key document in the placement process. This handy publication by the Rev. Christopher Moore will guide you through the essential steps of putting together a great clergy resume.
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Caring for Clergy in the Calling Process, 4th Ed.
Guidelines for search/calling committees on the calling process including: appointing a committee; setting a budget; communications; reviewing, visiting, interviewing, choosing and calling candidates. Revised: 2006 (4th edition).
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Prayer in Calling Process
This period of search for a new rector can be a time of new and creative activity in the liturgical and devotional life of the parish that can enrich the church for long after the search process is over. This guide offers you resources, suggestions, possibilities, for that journey. Revised: 2007.
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Interim Ministries - Book 1
Overview for church leaders, which defines Interim Ministry, suggesting how this specialized ministry can be useful to congregations. Revised: August 2007.
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Interim Ministries - Book 2
Guidelines for the development and support of interim ministries in dioceses, including: professional standards, Letter of Agreement, training, support, and evaluation of interim ministers. Revised: August 2007.
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Interviewing in the Calling Process
Guidelines to help the search/calling committee make the interviewing process an effective tool to determine a good match between priest and parish. Revised: 2007 (4th edition).
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Caring for Clergy through Compensation
Guidelines for examining and advocating a theology of compensation in the calling and care of clergy, including: salary, housing, & utilities; benefits; reimbursement for professional expenses, with tax implications of each. Revised: 2007 (4th edition).
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Called to Work Together
A handbook on Letters of Agreement for clergy and congregations (by Richard L. Ullman).
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Ministry Skill/Experience Manual
Listing of those skills, experiences, education and training categories most frequently used by clergy and lay professionals. Used by new registrants and those updating their Personal Profiles, as well as by search committees completing Search Requests for open positions. Revised: 2006.
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How to Read a CDO Personal Profile
A handy guide to reading and interpreting a CDO Personal Profile. Revised: 2007.
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CDO Profile Jane Floe
Fictitious CDO sample profile ("Jane Floe," lay professional).
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CDO Profile Sally Roe
Fictitious CDO sample profile ("The Rev. Sally Roe").
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CDO Profile John Doe
Fictitious CDO sample profile ("The Rev. John Doe").
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Living into our Ministries: a Mutual Ministry Cycle Resource Guide
The audience intended to use this guide includes diocesan facilitators, deployment officers, wardens and clergy. Some parts, especially the introduction, will be useful for the whole vestry as a starting conversation on mutual ministry. The document is an educational package with a variety of tools. 91 pages including a bibliography.
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Clergy Compensation Report (2006)
Dr. Matthew Price of the Church Pension Group has completed the Clergy Compensation Report for 2006 as of September 2007. Please see this 20-page informative report which lists: national as well as provincial and diocesan statistics; compensation by gender and position in comparative perspective; lay employees' compensation, and much more.
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