Call the Diocese

Contact the Diocesan Office at 214-826-8310 with questions about:

National or diocesan canons

Diocesan customary and its impact on Parish/Mission ministries

Proper business practices and procedures

Entering into a contract with personnel, property, insurance, etc.

Vestry procedures

Vestry wanting to change its number of members

Checking out materials from the Resource Center.

Youth programs in the Diocese (Youth Commission, Happening, Retreats, etc.)

Ordination process

Filing a grievance towards a clergy person

Informing the Bishop when there is a Clergy move

Getting help with the Office of Transition Ministries Profile for Clergy, while a Parish is engaged in a search process

Creating a Clergy Letter of Agreement before a new clergy person begins his/her pastorate at a church

Initiating a Mutual Ministry Review, as contained in the Letter of Agreement