Clergy Ordination and Transfer

NOTE for Transfers or Ordinations: Any of the below forms will need to be forwarded to the Diocesan Chancery (chancery@dowoca.org. 1520 Green St, San Francisco, CA  94123)

Readers and Subdeacons:

Application Form

Reference Check (3)

Background Check (to be completed every 3 years along with misconduct prevention training): https://ministryopportunities.org/Index.aspx?uid=75693

DOW Data Form (for transfers into the Diocese)

Minor Clergy GUIDELINES

Rectors: Please download this form and submit it to the diocesan chancery if you have more readers/subdeacons to report, or if you have never done so for your parish.

Guidelines for ordination (Priest/Deacon)

Download here

Deacons:

Comprehensive Ordination Packet

Diaconal Oath and Statement Forms

DOW Data Form

OCA Data Form

Psychological Testing

Background check and training every three years (see above)!

Priests:

Comprehensive Ordination Packet

Priesthood Oath and Statement Forms

DOW Data Form (For Transfers)

OCA Data Form

Background check and training every three years (see above)!