Congregational Resources

Publications

The following are publications put out by our national church and available for purchase on other websites
To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism This is the official catechism or teaching document for our church. The catechism lays out what it is our church believes in, and it does it in a format that makes it easy to use for instruction in the faith, both newcomers to Christianity and those who need a refresher.

2019 Book of Common Prayer As Anglicans, we believe that "the law of prayer is the law of belief," our beliefs should be expressed in our worship. The Book of Common Prayer is the service book for our church that provides the standard for our services and expresses in worship what we instruct in the catechism.

Administrative Resources

Rectors' & Wardens' Manual
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​The Rectors' & Wardens' Manual is a guide for clergy and lay leaders on how to operate and minister within the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Treasurer's Manual
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​The Treasurer's Manual is the resource for how to handle organizational money and finances in an accountable and honest manner. 
Interim Informal Audits
File Size: 106 kb
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This form is to be used by congregations for their informal audits.
Travel Guidelines
File Size: 159 kb
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This guide is intended to aid the travelers and diocesan leadership by setting forth guidelines and reporting requirements related to ADSJ expectations and IRS regulations.

Volunteer Resources

Training and Background Checks Requirements
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This document describes the training and background check requirements for clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Graphic Representation Anglican Diocese Trainings and Background Checks
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​This document shows a graphic representation  of the training and background check requirements for clergy, employees, and volunteers in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin.
Volunteer or Staff Training Addition Form
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This is the form to submit to the Diocesan Office to have people added to a congregation's list of clergy employees and volunteers for background check requirements.
Request for Live Scan
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This is the form to submit at one of the Live Scan locations. Please fill in the missing information. 
To find a Live Scan site near you, click HERE

Lay Ministers

​TRAINING GUIDES

The following is a list of documents and resources for Licensed Lay Ministers serving in the Diocese of San Joaquin.  The links will open PDF files that can be read, printed or downloaded.

Eucharistic Ministers Study Guide: This is the first study guide in the series and is to be studied by all candidates for licensed lay ministry (PDF)

PLEM Study Guide: This is the second study guide in the series, and is to be studied by all candidates for Pastoral Lay Eucharisitic Ministry (PDF)

Lay Reader Study Guide: This is the third study guide in the series, and is to be studied by all candidates for Licensed Lay Reader (PDF)

RESOURCES
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Canon 23: Diocese of San Joaquin canon law, which outlines Licensed Lay Ministry (PDF)

PLEM Book: Courtesy of St. Francis of Assisi, Stockton 

Glossary of Terminology: A brief list of terms and definitions commonly used in the Anglican tradition (PDF)

BCP Text List: List of Books related to the Books of Common Prayer (PDF)

Burial Office for Lay Readers: This provides a step by step outline for preparing a Burial and Graveside service, without Holy Communion (PDF).

Collect Guide: Brief outline of the history and structure of collects (PDF)

Morning Prayer Outline with notes for Lay Officiants (PDF)

Online Resources: List of links for Anglican resources.  This includes Anglican classic texts as well as BCP resources (PDF)

PLEM Liturgy Only: Liturgy for Licensed Pastoral Lay Eucharistic Ministry visitations from Book of Occasional Services (PDF)

Psalter Notes: Description and outline of the Psalter with descriptions about leading and using the psalms in public worship (PDF).