Description
Provide episcopal leadership over a diocese or equivalent jurisdiction, overseeing clergy and congregations and safeguarding doctrine and pastoral care. Conduct worship and episcopal rites, offer spiritual and moral guidance, and direct mission, governance, and community engagement.
- • Model a prayerful life and promote diocesan spirituality.
- • Proclaim and teach from Scripture and authorized texts.
- • Preach in cathedrals and congregations; issue pastoral letters.
- • Preside at diocesan and cathedral liturgies.
- • Teach publicly; write pastoral guidance; speak at civic and church forums.
- • Oversee catechesis and evangelization initiatives.
- • Provide pastoral care to clergy and lay leaders.
- • Make episcopal visitations to parishes, ministries, and institutions.
- • Mentor and develop clergy and lay leaders.
- • Administer episcopal rites and ordinances.
- • Uphold and interpret doctrine and canons; exercise pastoral oversight and discipline.
- • Ordain and install clergy; preside at consecrations; officiate at major diocesan rites.
- • Lead pastoral and logistical responses to crises affecting the diocese.
- • Set mission strategy and support church growth and revitalization.
- • Chair or work with diocesan councils on governance, finance, property, and policy.
- • Oversee preparation for confirmations, ordinations, and other rites.
- • Direct diocesan administration and staff; ensure compliance, risk management, and safeguarding.
- • Ensure clergy and congregations access pastoral, counseling, and community resources.
- • Lead stewardship, fundraising, and resource development for diocesan ministries.
- • Set standards for clergy formation and continuing education.
- • Represent the church in ecumenical, interfaith, and civic relations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
