Sabbatical Grant Application | Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee

On May 13, 2023 the Bishop and Council approved a plan to make up to $2500 in Sabbatical grant funding available to all canonically resident clergy of the Diocese of Tennessee, as well as clergy who are licensed to officiate and serving in congregations with Letters of Agreement. This support will be available once per clergy person until the end of 2025. Please fill out the form below to request this assistance.

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Have you ever taken a Sabbatical before? (This will help us know how common it is among our clergy).

If so, how long ago? If not, what has prevented it? (This is helpful information for us to know the barriers clergy face in taking their sabbatical leave).

Briefly describe your current sabbatical plans.

Estimated cost of your sabbatical plans (This will help us gather information that may be helpful to other clergy in planning their sabbaticals).

Total Funding from Congregation(Required)

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Total Funding from Applicant(Required)

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Total Requested from Diocese ($2500 limit)(Required)

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