This article outlines housing arrangements for clergy in the Diocese of Adelaide. It explains when housing or allowances apply, responsibilities for upkeep, and the process for exceptions.
Clergy serving in parishes or positions supported by the Synod are to be provided with appropriate housing. This may be a parish-owned house or a housing allowance, depending on the nature of the role.
If a clergy member is serving in a parish, they are usually expected to live in the house provided by theparish. In exceptional cases, the archbishop may approve an alternative arrangement. If a clergy member has approval not to live in the parish house, the parish should usually keep the house and rent it out. The leasing must follow the process approved by the Diocesan Council.
If the clergy member is working less than 80% of a full-time role (<0.8FTE), they will not be required to live in the house provided by the parish. The archbishop, the parish, and the clergy involved must finalise housing arrangements before the archbishop confirms the appointment (i.e. by issuing a licence).
For clergy serving in roles not tied to a parish (such as chaplains), where no house is provided, a housing allowance is given. This is set and reviewed annually by Diocesan Council. It applies fully unless the clergy member is offered parish housing but chooses not to live in it; in that case, they receive 75% of the allowance
