Diocesan Resources

Doctrinal Statements

These are statements released by recent global gatherings of Anglicanism that the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin is in agreement with.
Jerusalem Declaration
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The doctrinal confession of the first Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) that led to the founding of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA).
Nairobi Communique
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A similar statement that came from the second GAFCON in Kenya with a focus on making disciples for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Statement from the Global South Primates and Gafcon Primates Council concerning same-sex unions
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This is a statement put out by the leaders of Anglican churches who attended GAFCON in 2016 both affirming the dignity and value of every human being and that marriage is a lifelong institution created by God for a man and woman to live in a covenantal relationship.

Governing Documents

These are the documents agreed to at past conventions of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin that serve as our organizational foundation.
ACNA Constitution & Canons
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These are the organizational documents of the Anglican Church in North America, of which we are a constituent diocese.
Diocesan Canons
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The Diocesan Canons in a sense are the muscles of the Diocese's organizational structure and help direct how our Diocese functions. The Canons were last amended in 2019.
Diocesan Constitution
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The Diocesan Constitution is like the bones of our organizational structure and serves as the basis for which our Canons operate. This document was last amended in 2018.
ADSJ Ecclesiastical trial court
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These Rules govern procedure in the Ecclesiastical Trial Court in all presentment actions of the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin. They shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and cost-effective determination of every such action.

Vocations

These are the documents needed by clergy for people interested in pursuing a vocation in the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin as well as people in the Diocese's vocation process.
Requirements for Ordination
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​This file contains the requirements for who can be ordained within the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin as well as the process for pastors from other traditions to be ordained within our Diocese. People applying to enter the vocation process should read this document prior to submitting any paperwork.
Discernment Guidelines for Aspirants
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This is a resource for people at the very beginning of the formal vocation process to see what the initial steps are.
Aspirant Application
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The initial application a person needs to fill out before officially beginning the vocation process.
Request for Live Scan
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The form used by people entering ordained ministry in the Diocese to be Live Scanned for a criminal background check.
Deacon Checklist
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A checklist of all the things a person needs to do in order to be approved for ordination as a deacon in the Diocese.
Priest Checklist
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A checklist of all the things a person needs to do in order to be approved for ordination as a priest in the Diocese.
Ministry Discernment Team
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This is a resource for congregations as they form a Ministry Discernment Team to help an aspirant discern their vocation at the local level.

Other Diocesan Resources

Non-Parochial Clergy and Diaconal Report
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This is the annual report that all priests functioning outside of a congregation and all deacons need to submit.
Confirmation in the ADSJ
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This is a description of what a confirmation is, the benfits and the requirements for candidates in the process.
Personnel Handbook
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This is the handbook that guides the employment of laity and clergy at the Diocesan level, not at a congregational level.
Statement Castaneda Arrest
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Statement Castenada Espanol
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​Statement by the Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin on the Arrest of Jesus Antonio Castañeda-Serna