Documents & Forms

Choose a category:  Parishes,  Clergy & Staff,  Ministering in The Episcopal Church,  Governance,  Financial & Administrative

Parishes

2024 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer – June 2024 – November 2024
2024-25 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer- December 2024 – August 2025
Annual Meeting Report Form in PDF or Word
Letter of Transfer

Bishop’s Visitations
Bishop Ketlen’s Visitation Schedule for Fall 2024
Bishop Ketlen’s Visitation Schedule – December 2024 – August 2025
Bishop Visitation Planning Form in PDF or Word
Post Visitation Confirmation/Reception report form

Grants and Loans
Parish Guide to Grants and Loans
Parish Mission Grant Application in PDF or Word
Parish Mission Grant Application for Digital Ministry Initiatives in PDF or Word
Formation For Mission Grant Application in PDF or Word
Growth Fund Overview & Grant and Loan Application in PDF or Word
Growth Fund Environmental Projects Guidelines and Application in PDF or Word
Criteria for the Diocesan Funding of Parishes, Missions, and Mission Organizations
New Request for Diocesan Funding in PDF or Word
Request for Renewal of Diocesan Funding in PDF or Word

Hiring and Staff
Diocesan Hiring Policy
Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth from Abuse

Clergy and Staff

Annual Report Of Ministerial Function Form in PDF or Word
Bishop’s Clergy Children Scholarship Form in PDF or Word
Clergy Assurance Wellness Grant Application in PDF or Word
Clergy Assurance Sabbatical Grant Application in PDF or Word
Materials for Marriage or Remarriage
Pittsburgh Episcopal Clergy Association Bylaws
Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth from Abuse
Request for License to Officiate in PDF or Word
Request for License to Officiate for Retired Clergy in PDF or Word
Guidance for A Departing Priest

Compensation and Insurance
2024 Clergy & Lay Employees Compensation Guide
2024 Policies for Clergy & Lay Participation in the Denominational Health Plan
CPG New Employee Information Form in PDF or Word
CPG Employment Change Form—New Assignment Notice & Change in Compensation
CPG Change in Personal Information Form
Temporary Waiver of Clergy Assessments Following Disaster

Continuing Education
Clergy Continuing Education Support Application in PDF or Word
Continuing Education Report for Clergy

Ministering in The Episcopal Church

Application for Licensed Ministries
Lay Ministry Program Process & Scholarship Application Form in PDF or Word
Discerning and Responding to a Call to Holy Orders Revised May 2023 in PDF or Word
——Individual printable forms extracted from the above COM document are available here
Commission on Ministry Medical Form
Reception of Clergy From Other Churches
Overview of Process for Reception of RC Holy Orders
Scholarship Form for seminarians, diaconal school students, postulants, and candidates in the ordination process in PDF or Word

Governance

Constitution & Canons (2024)

Financial & Administrative

2024 Request for Payment or Reimbursement
Accountable Reimbursement Policy Template for Parishes
Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
Stewardship Resources for Clergy & Wardens

Audits
2023 Parish Audit by Committee Manual
2023 Audit Committee or CPA Qualifications Form (Word doc)
2023 Audit Committee Certificate (Word doc)
2023 Audit Committee Findings Form (Word doc)
2023 Parish Audit Letter (Word doc)

Property Management
Building Usage Policy Template (Word doc)
Building Use Fee Schedule Template (Word doc)
Insurance and Indemnification Language for Usage Agreements
Sample Requirements for Indemnification and Insurance for Leases

Workshops
2023 Parish Finance & Administration Workshop Recording