Resources to support the people of the parish.
Live Streaming is Taking Place
A PDF poster that parishes can use to note that live streaming is taking place within their church in accordance with GDPR.
A guide to setting up a GoFundMe Account
A guide to setting up a GoFundMe account for parishes
Inside Out Outside In – 101+ ideas for churches to engage with community
This short resource is a collection of ideas to help churches think about different ways to engage with the community.
Help with the cost of living
Sources of support for families and individuals facing rising inflation and pressures from the cost of living. This includes key contacts for support and advice from public services and Christian charities working to respond to need, in both jurisdictions.
Spiritual care in dementia
A leaflet from the Church and Society Commission providing guidance for ministers, church visitors and family members.
Disciples – Resources for the Road to Discipleship
This leaflet is to highlight with you just a few of the tried and tested resources, books and courses available for you and your parish that will help disciples make disciples.
Social Media Guidelines & Resources
Our guidelines seek to help all members of the Church to use social media in the best way and to help prevent its misuse.
Template for a Parish Social Media Policy
The Central Communications Board has produced a template document which may be used by a Select Vestry for drawing up a brief social media policy for its parish.
Financial assistance towards education for Church of Ireland children in the Republic of Ireland
A list of grant awarding bodies which can provide educational assistance for Protestant children in the State.
GDPR – Live Streaming & Recording Checklist
This checklist has been developed by the RCB and the Central Communications Board to support parishes in being compliant with data protection legislation when planning to live stream or film a church service.
GDPR – Data Protection & Mailing Lists Guidelines
These guidelines have been developed by the RCB and the Central Communications Board to support each diocese or parish in being compliant with data protection legislation when using mailing lists.
GDPR – Data Protection & Photography Guidelines
These guidelines have been developed by the RCB and the Central Communications Board to support each diocese or parish in being compliant with data protection legislation when using photography. Sample formats for invitations and notices are enclosed.
Copyright and online worship
Streamed services have been widely used as a result of the pandemic lockdown and will continue to play a role in making worship widely available in future. This guide provides answers to some frequently asked questions relating to streaming and copyright.
Keeping your video conference secure
Parishes are strongly advised to follow this advice regarding security for video conferencing.
Organising an online service
A live streaming and recording checklist, photography guidelines, and information on setting up and running online services.
Avoiding advertising and external content
Hosting online videos on an advertisement–free hosting site can help avoid distraction from other unrelated content which may play before your video begins or after when it finishes.
Guidance for Online Services & AV Content
This advice seeks to assist parishes and dioceses which are providing or considering online worship opportunities or other videos featuring parishioners and others (including children and young people).
Minibus transport in Northern Ireland
Clergy, youth workers, children’s workers, and others who are employed by parishes in Northern Ireland are no longer allowed to drive a minibus for the church without passing a test for a D1 licence. This notice provides information on guidance from the Department for Infrastructure.
Policy for the Appropriate Custody of Primary School Records
This policy, produced by the Representative Church Body Library, guides Church of Ireland primary schools and their Patrons in how to best keep and share archived information about their work and service to their communities, with the assistance of archivists in local authorities.