Clergy Resources

More than 100 ordained women and men are canonically resident in the Diocese of Missouri. This includes deacons and priests who are active in parish ministry and retired.

This list of resources is for use by diocesan clergy. If you are looking for information not included in this list, please contact The Rev. Canon Doris Westfall or executive assistant Jillian Smith.

Holy Week & Easter Liturgical Resources
Proposed Trial Use Liturgy for Good Friday

The Episcopal Church offers a trial use Good Friday liturgy. Bishop Deon Johnson approves of this liturgy and recommends our churches to use this resource in 2023.

Trial Good Friday Liturgy

Bishop Deon Johnson offers additional liturgical resources for Holy Week and Easter:

Holy Week and Easter Liturgical Resources

2022 Parochial Reports

The General Convention of The Episcopal Church requires ALL congregations to file a parochial report by March 1 of each year.

Get all the information you need to file your 2022 parochial report here:

2022 Parochial Reports

Episcopal Church 2023 Lent Resources

Get new and updated resources for individuals, small groups, and congregations, including Lent sermons, curriculums, lesson plans, devotionals, and meditations.

2023 Lent Resources

Downloadable and Online Resources:

• Clergy Norms and Expectations
  

• New Clergy / Clergy Transition Information Form

• Clergy Declaration of COVID Vaccination

• Clergy Leave-Taking Guidelines

• Bishop Visitation Customary (2023)

• Worship Resources, including:
  Bishop Visitations
  Hymn of the Week
  Special Liturgies
  Diocesan Prayer Cycle

• Historical Land Acknowledgement

• Lists of canonically resident Clergy in the Diocese of Missouri

• List of Deacons serving in the Diocese of Missouri
• List of Deacons serving in the Diocese of Missouri
• Deacons' Customary
• Deacons' Covenant of Call (template)
  

• List of Supply Priests

• Manual of Business Methods
  (from the TEC Finance Office)

• Mutual Ministry Review Guide

• Licensed Ministries in the Diocese of Missouri

• Clergy Compensation Guidelines
  

• Diocese of Missouri Clergy Continuing Education Grant Application Form
  

• Clergy Continuing Education Submission Form

• Clergy Funeral Pre-Planning Form

• Diocesan Cycle of Prayer - Advent 2022 & first quarter 2023

• Spiritual Direction Information Sheet
  
  
• Special Liturgies
  

• Presentation: Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence
  by the Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer, Nov. 17, 2021

• Declaration of Intention (for weddings)
  

• Clergy Chat & Clergy Event Resources
  - Reclaiming Stewardship - Joseph Merlino (11-25-23)
  - September '22 Clergy Conference Report - The Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart (12-7-22)
  - Vitality Commitments - Bishop Craig Loya (11-16-22)
  - Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence - The Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer (11-17-21)