Ministry Licenses and Clergy Reports

The following reports are required to be filed each year by licensed and retired or non-parochial canonically resident clergy in the Diocese of Washington.

To renew an existing license, please return a completed annual report form to the bishop's office. With the Bishop's approval, the license will be renewed and a new license mailed directly to the clergy.

Licensed clergy annual report form

Clergy who are not canonically resident in this diocese but have been licensed by the Bishop of Washington, are required to renew their license every year and submit an annual report describing their ministry for that year.

The form is sent out by email to all licensed clergy in the late fall. If there is no email address on file, a hard copy is sent by US postal service.

There are three ways to file:

Submit the copy of the form you received via email or US Postal service.
Download the form and submission instructions in a Word doc
File Online

Non-Parochial Report Forms
These forms should be completed annually by retired clergy or by non-parochial clergy in ecclesiastical or secular employment in the Diocese of Washington.

Parochial Reports
Parochial Reports are completed annually by the Rector or Vicar of a congregation.

If you have questions about the Licensed Clergy Annual Report Form, contact the Bishop's Office.

Please direct questions regarding all other forms to the Governance Office.

Last Update: 4/29/08