A massive thank you to the administrators, treasurers, vestries, rectors, vicars, and more who take the time to fill out this detailed, time-consuming, and absolutely vital report!
Administrative reminders from the Convention Office
PAROCHIAL REPORTS: The online portal to file the 2024 Parochial Report has closed. Late Parochial Reports will need to be submitted as a PDF to the Convention office. If you are having difficulty logging in, please email swylie@ladiocese.org for assistance.
If you have not yet completed your 2023 or 2022 Parochial Report, you can no longer file it online but it is still canonically required. Please submit a completed PDF to swylie@ladiocese.org and the Convention office will file it with The Episcopal Church directly on your behalf.
AUDITS: Financial audits are due to the Convention office annually by September 1. Audits must include a certificate or report of the audit as well as the audited financials, including but not limited to the year-end balance sheet and profit & loss statements. (Diocesan C&C, Canon VI, section 6.02)
If you have questions or require assistance, please contact the diocesan Finance office at finance@ladiocese.org or the Convention Coordinator at swylie@ladiocese.org.
- From the Episcopal Church: Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs
- De la Iglesia Episcopal: Manual de Métodos de Negocios en los Asuntos de la Iglesia
- From The Episcopal News Service: New web-based app automates Episcopal parish register portion of the annual parochial report
Diocesan Convention 2025
Friday & Saturday, November 7 & 8, 2025
Riverside Convention Center
More info to come!
Contact the Diocesan Convention Office
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