Congregational Resources
Everyone is welcome to access the following resources for individuals, small groups, and congregations. Timely resources are listed first, followed by an alphabetical listing (below and to the right) of additional resources.
If you are unable to find a specific resource, please contact communications director Janis Greenbaum.
Episcopal Church 2023 Lent Resources
The Episcopal Church offers new and updated resources for individuals, small groups, and congregations.
2023 Convention Delegates
All congregations should submit this form to update our 2023 diocesan convention delegate lists for use in our convocations.
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.
Alcohol Policy
All parishes are expected to follow this alcohol policy. This policy was approved by the 171st Convention of the Diocese of Missouri in November 2010, in resolution B-171.
Read More »Christian Formation
This page is being updated.
Please check back soon for Christian Formation resources for children, youth and adults.
Church Architecture and Allied Arts
The Commission on Church Architecture and Allied Arts provides counsel and approval for all substantial parish renovations and new construction.
Read More »COVID-19
The Diocese of Missouri continues to respond with care and deep concern to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We are closely following and prayerfully responding to the advice of local, state and national health experts. Our priority is the health and safety of everyone in our region.
Read More »Disaster Preparedness
Disasters can and do happen in our diocese. The bishop has appointed the Rev. Dr. Maria Evans (interim rector at Christ Church, Rolla) and Janet Thompson (Calvary, Columbia) as our diocesan disaster coordinators. Their role is to help people and parishes respond and recover when disaster strikes.
Epiphany Reflections
Epiphany Reflections 2022 are offered by
CONFLUENCE, a Center for Spirituality in the Diocese of Missouri
dedicated to providing opportunities and resources for spiritual formation.
A new reflection will be added each week throughout the season of Epiphany.
Financial
The financial base of The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri comes mainly from parish assessments, investments, and individual donations.
The income is used to carry out the mission of the Church and to cover the operational expenses of the diocese.
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Lent 2023
The holy season of Lent begins February 22, 2023 with Ash Wednesday.
The first of the forty days of Lent, Ash Wednesday is named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross. Ash Wednesday is observed as a fast in the c…
Read More »Parish Leadership
Diocesan staff and parish leaders are teaming up to offer tools for success in church governance and provide Diocesan connections to help your congregation thrive.
Read More »Safe Church
The Diocese of Missouri has a zero-tolerance policy for any type of clergy sexual misconduct. Learn about our rules, policies and trainings to prevent misconduct and how we respond when misconduct is reported.
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Stewardship
Stewardship is our personal response to God's generosity in the way we share our resources of time, talent, and money. Stewardship reflects our commitment to making God's love known through the realities of human life and our use of all that God has given us. It is also our service to God's world and our care of creation.
Read More »Worship
We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Many of our liturgies are included in the Book of Common Prayer, but newer liturgies like same-sex blessings and rites for departed pets, are being developed and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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