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Clergy should hold a licence from the Archbishop whether they are working in a parish or assisting within the Diocese.

All Clergy from outside the Diocese of Sydney will need to be approved by the Archbishop prior to licensing. The necessary Solemn Promises and a confidential lifestyle questionnaire will need to be completed by the applicant at an interview. The starting point is to submit one of the below applications (depending on your position) or email the Deputy Registrar if you are unsure. To view a copy of the questionnaire and the Faithfulness in Service please click the below links.

The confidential lifestyle questionnaire is available on the Safe Ministry website of the Professional Standards Unit. The questionnaire is available in PDF format. The questionnaire requires that you read Faithfulness in Service.


Assistant Ministers:

All clergy who are working as part of a ministry team in a parish should be licensed as an Assistant Minister. This includes clergy who have officially retired and have received a General Licence from the Archbishop.

Once the application has been completed by the incumbent and the applicant, the form is to be forwarded to the Diocesan Registry to commence the licensing process.
Refer to the Assistant Ministers Ordinance 2017.
Nomination form PDF format

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General Licences:

If you are not in parish ministry you need to hold a General Licence to be able to officiate as a minister within the diocese.

To apply for a General Licence, please submit an Online application form.

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Locum Tenens:

Whenever an incumbent is absent from the parish on some form of leave a Locum Tenens should be appointed. If the leave involves Long Service Leave approval will need to be sought from the Regional Bishop.

This application needs to be fully completed by the incumbent and applicant and returned to the Diocesan Registry before the incumbent goes on leave.
Nomination form PDF format

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Deputy Registrar: Mrs Catherine Rich

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Postal Address: PO Box Q190, QVB Post Office NSW 1230, Email: registry@sydney.anglican.asn.au
Telephone: (02) 9265 1526, Fax: (02) 9261 1170