Reports are due March 1st!

Each year, all congregations are asked to submit information via the Parochial Report, Congregation Report, and Safe Church Audit. The deadline to submit your reports is March 1, 2026.

Parochial Report

There have been changes to the parochial report, and should you have any questions, or need help logging into the website please contact reports@epiok.org. 

The parochial report must be filed online HERE and is due March 1, 2026.

Please file your report online. You do not need to mail your report to the diocesan office.

Congregation Report

The congregation report is critical: to ensure the Diocese has contact information for Church leadership, which includes clergy and lay leaders, to ensure effective communication on important events, guidelines and issues that arise.  

The Congregation report must be filed online HERE no later than March 1, 2026.

Other items to keep in mind:

• Reports filed by March 1st will receive an MMS rate of 14.75% but reports not filed on time will receive an MMS rate of 17% per our Diocesan Convention. 

• The Parochial Report is based on 2025 financial information and may be signed and approved by the existing vestry/bishop’s committee; there is no need to wait for the Annual Meeting if this occurs late in the first quarter.

• The number of Lay delegates each church is entitled for Diocesan Convention to can be found HERE. Please review this list as lay delegate numbers change yearly.

If you have any questions or need assistance to log in, please call (405) 232-4820 and ask for Lesli or Martha. If you wish to ask questions via email please send those to reports@epiok.org.

Practice Safe Church Audits

Safe Church, Safe Communities is The Episcopal Church's policies and training for the creation of safe communities and protection of the vulnerable. The policies and training are required for all congregations in the Episcopal Church, as mandated by General Convention. In 2026, the Diocese is implementing our first Safe Church audit for congregations, in accordance with reporting requirements from The Episcopal Church. 

This first year, the Safe Church audit should be considered a diagnostic or practice tool. Its primary purpose is to help each congregation identify exactly where they currently stand in the implementation of Safe Church policies and procedures. By participating, your leadership will gain a clear roadmap of their progress and identify next steps for implementation, while simultaneously providing the Diocese with the data necessary to offer targeted support and resources tailored to your specific needs. While intended to be diagnostic in 2026, the Safe Church audit is considered required reporting alongside the Parochial Report and the Congregational Report.

This collaborative "benchmark year" ensures that every community is well-prepared and fully supported before we transition to the first regular audit cycle in 2027.

Click the blue button below to access the Safe Church Audit.

Following completion, send to JJohnson@epiok.org or mail to the Diocesan Office, care of Jacquie Johnson. Audits are due March 1st, 2026.

Additionally, if you have questions regarding the Safe Church Audit, contact Jacquie.