Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
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Parish Forms & Documents

Clergy

(call the Diocesan Office for any password-protected forms)

 

Lay Licensing Certificates

Please submit an email request to Sarah Herzog for the certificates you need from the options below and include the names to be printed on them.  The certificates will be created at the diocese with the Bishop's signature and will be sent to you.

  • Lay Eucharistic Minister 
  • Lay Eucharistic Visitor 
  • Lay Preacher's License 
  • Lay Catechist License 
  • Lay Pastoral Leader 
  • Licenses second page
  • Lay Worship Leader 

Combined Portfolio - IPS / Distribution Template / Certificate of Authority

 

Human Resources, Benefits & Training

Parish Finance and Administration

ADMIN Forms Due February 15th

Parochial Report  Due March 1st

Employee Retention Tax Credit

2022 Parish Audit Files for Congregations  Due June 30th 

​Vestry Resources

Governance

Stewardship

  • Resources - The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)

Clergy Information

2022 Tax Resources

Clergy Resources

 

Small Church Resources

 Resources for Churches, Small Towns and Rural Communities

Threat and Violence Resources

With the many occasions of gun violence, here are various resources including those from the Department of Homeland Security for you to review for your parish.  Creating a plan in case of a threat or attack in your parish is most important!  Please reach out if you need any other assistance.


The Dept. of Homeland Security provides printable & video resources
Click for an animated video that might be easier for some to watch.


Active Shooter Preparedness documents.
 
It's imperative to have a Emergency Action Plan.  Here are worksheets for you to create an Emergency Action Plan.

In this dynamic threat environment, it is also important that organizations not only prepare their staff to respond to a potential incident, but also collectively determine the processes through which the organization and its staff recover from an incident.  Please review the Active Shooter Recovery Guide.