Preparing for the Bishop’s Visit Form Preparing for the Bishop’s Visit Form About YouName:(Required) First Last Email:(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Phone Number (Please list the best number to contact for this visit and the name of the contact if it is not you):(Required)Parish Name, Parish Location (ex. St. Thomas, Ahoskie):(Required)About The VisitPlease enter the date of your visit as Month/Date/Year (ex. 10/25/2024):(Required) Month Day Year Please enter the service time(s) you confirmed with the Office of the Bishop (Note: Bishop Skirving usually arrives at least 30 minutes prior to the service, unless you requested an earlier time.):(Required)Do you plan to deviate from the Guidelines for the Bishop's visit:(Required)ChooseNoYes (Please describe how in the comment section below)If you selected 'Yes' above, please describe below how you plan to deviate from the guidelines for the bishop's visit:How many confirmations will take place? If none, please enter 0:(Required)If you would like the diocese to print confirmation certificates, please enter the names below as you would like them printed (please double check your spelling):How many receptions will take place? If none, please enter 0:(Required)If you would like the diocese to print reception certificates, please enter the names below as you would like them printed (please double check your spelling):How many reaffirmations will take place? If none, please enter 0:(Required)If you would like the diocese to print reaffirmation certificates, please enter the names below as you would like them printed (please double check your spelling):Our congregation will use the color of the day, according to the liturgical calendar, unless otherwise noted:(Required)Our congregation will use the assigned propers from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) unless other wise noted:(Required)About The ParishAre there any special circumstances of which the bishop needs to be aware:(Required)ChooseNoYes (Please describe these circumstances in the section below)If you selected 'Yes' above, please describe the special circumstances Bishop Skirving should be aware of:Since the bishop's last visit please describe three important happenings or events in the life of the parish:(Required)Please share three challenges currently facing the congregation:(Required)Additional CommentsPlease share other comments that might be helpful to the bishop in making his preparations to visit your congregation.I would like to share the following additional comments:Privacy:(Required) I consent to sharing the above information in accordance with the Privacy Policy Share this page: Preparing for the Bishop’s Visit Form Facebook Email