• 1520 GREEN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123

DIOCESE
OF THE
WEST, OCA

DIOCESE
OF THE
WEST, OCA

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)

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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)!

The Diocese of the West

The Diocese of the West is the geographical district of the Orthodox Church in America consisting of the Western United States. The diocese has active parishes in Montana, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii. San Francisco is home to the diocese’s cathedral, Holy Trinity, as well as the Chancery offices. The diocese is led by His Grace Vasily, Bishop of San Francisco and the West.

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