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Ministry License Renewal

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:

• File Online
• Submit the copy of the form you received via email or US Postal service.
• Download the form and submission instructions in a Word doc [see upper right of this page]

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

Other Annual Reports

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.

Please direct questions regarding parochial and non-parochial reports to the Governance Office.