The Ministry Clearance information for securing speakers for your school and/or parish resides on the Arch of Seattle website – under Faith Formation to find the most current forms and contact information. For Parishes_Faith Formation | Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org) (Scroll down quite a ways to find these 2 pdfs.) The Archdiocese of Seattle has developed this process for clearing lay speakers and other ministry event providerss from outside the Archdiocese prior to your issuing any invitation. The goal of this process is twofold: (1) to ensure fidelity to Church teaching and (2) to obtain the required background reviews done on all those engaged in ministry.

For lay speakers, the information can be found at MinClearLayBrochure01-2021.pdf (archseattle.org) Paperwork is sent directly to Beata Gando, Records Management at beata.gando@seattlearch.org

For religious speakers, the information can be found at MinClearLayBrochure01-2021.pdf (archseattle.org)

• Men Religious – Paperwork is sent directly to Jan Augustavo at jan.augustavo@seattlearch.org  for men religious speakers plus the following information needs to be provided (attach to an email with this form): 1. A letter from your Pastor stating knowledge and consent of the proposed invitation.
• Women Religious – Paperwork is sent directly to Charlene Cook at charlene.cook@seattlearch.org  for women religious speakers plus the following information needs to be provided (attach to an email with this form): 1. A letter from your Pastor stating knowledge and consent of the proposed invitation.