No later than four weeks prior to the Bishop’s visit, parishes are to fill out and return a form about the visit along with submitting their Annual Report and a selection of vestry minutes and financials. You will find the Visitation Form here: Visitation Customary (2026)
Please type your answers and submit this form along with the other two required documents using this online form.
Preparing for the Bishop’s Visitation
To prepare for the Bishop’s Visit, churches are asked to submit the following documents using this online form no later than 4 weeks prior to the visit.
An email with these instructions and more details for the visit will be shared with the rector and parish administrator 6 weeks prior to the visit. Please reach out to Madison Kuzia with any questions.
1. The 2026 Visitation Customary Form (Typed)
Please note: plan to include the Seasonal Acclamation (see BCP, p. 123 or 145-146) along with the Confirmation Acclamation (BCP, p. 175) at the beginning of the Confirmation liturgy to preserve a sense of the Church Year in the service.
As noted on the customary form, please assign someone to take pictures on the day of and email them to madisonk@adosc.org the next day for publication.
2. Your most recent Annual Report, which should include:
a) Annual Budget
b) Year-end Treasurer’s Report to reflect progress toward budget
c) Ministry activity for the year
d) Missions activity for the year
Please submit this report in one combined PDF.
3. A Sampling of Vestry Minutes with Corresponding Monthly Financials
Choose 3 to 4 from the previous 12 months; be sure to include the corresponding Monthly Financials.
These must be submitted in one combined PDF.