NNECA History

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="0a0785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>l</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="l"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="l"><U>l</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Conference Schedule"><U>Conference Schedule</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mailin Registration"><U>Mail-in Registration</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Join NNECA"><U>Join NNECA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="From the President"><U>From the President</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NNECA Board Members"><U>NNECA Board Members</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Hotel Registration 38"><U> Hotel Registration - 38</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Registration"><U>Registration</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership"><U>Membership</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Start a Clergy Association"><U>Start a Clergy Association</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sample Diocesan Association Bylaws"><U>Sample Diocesan Association Bylaws</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NNECA Bylaws"><U>NNECA Bylaws</U></A>   |   <B>NNECA History</B>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clergy Support"><U>Clergy Support</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LEAVEN"><U>LEAVEN</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Contact Us"><U> Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Highlights of NNECA 37 "><U>Highlights of NNECA 37 </U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="0a1d2b03.jpg"> <div> <IMG SRC="0867eb00.jpg" border=0 width="126" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>NNECA History</I></div> <div>  NNECA was founded in 1970 by a group of clergy from all over the United States who wanted to take responsibility for their ministeries and to support one another as colleagues.</div> <bR> <div>          The National Network of Episcopal Clergy Associations seek, serve, and proclaim Christ by leading clergy in the Episcopal Church into collegial relationships for education, self-care, advocacy, and spiritual growth. </div> <bR> <div>          Initially, local clergy associations had been formed on each coast. by 1998 over thirty associations spanned the United States. Representatives from each of these local associations and other individual members come together at NNECA's annual conference to elect officers and board members, and to make decisions about the direction of the organization. The board, led by the president, does the business of NNECA between conferences, particularly in its work with the Clergy Pension Group (CPG) and the National Church Ministry Cluster. </div> <bR> <div>          NNECA also publishes<I> Leaven, </I>a newsletter which focuses on the concerns of clergy, how to enhance collegial relationships, and improve the effectiveness of our work in the church. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> 10 Things NNECA Has Pursued on Your Behalf</div> <bR> <div> 1. Reversed IRS Revenue Ruling 83-3 (which would have eliminated the clergy housing exclusion from taxable income).</div> <bR> <div> 2. Encouraged the creation and implementation of professional standards.</div> <bR> <div> 3. Held the Church Pension Fund accountable to its beneficiaries, and served as advocates for the retired clergy of the Church.</div> <bR> <div> 4. Initiated the Episcopal Elections Study.</div> <bR> <div> 5. Helped shape revision of the Ministry Canons.</div> <bR> <div> 6. Promoted adequate compensation/benefits for clergy. </div> <bR> <div> 7. Established a "high-quality" monthly professional journal - <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LEAVEN"><U><I>LEAVEN</I></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT><I>- </I>for Episcopal Clergy.</div> <bR> <div> 8. Pressed for due process in clergy dissolutions.</div> <bR> <div> 9. Sponsored 30 consecutive annual conferences for clergy.</div> <bR> <div> 10. Advocated for important clergy Issues, including</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sabbaticals and Continuing Education </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Spiritual and Mental Health of Clergy and Their Families </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ministry Reviews and Accountability </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Collegiality Amongst Clergy </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73006e00f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Theology and the Theory and Practice of Ordained Ministry </div> <bR> <bR> <div> In summary, if you ever expect to: </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">look for another position in the church</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">hope for a raise in compensation</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">experience times of stress and conflict</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">buy a house</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">plan to retire</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">care about who will be ordained</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">need a voice for your concerns...........then NNECA has already done and is still doing a whole lot for you !</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>