Welcome to the Empowerment Ministries Center of the Diocese of the Virgin Islands!
Here, we will post various training modules, resources, articles, and connections to other ministries that have been chosen to empower clergy and laity for mission and ministry.
Please take time to broaden your training base and understanding of ministry in the Islands and abroad!
-Bishop E. Ambrose Gumbs

Step One: Safeguarding God's Children Training
(click to register. You will receive email instructions)

Safeguarding Online Website

 This training, offered by the Church Pension Group, is REQUIRED of all persons "who have access to youth." This includes all staff, vestry, lay leaders with minors in any of their programs, teachers, and clergy. Why do we need this? Individuals who "have access to youth" are also required to have a local and national background check on file with their parish and the diocese.
History of the Episcopal Church This slideshow will explain the steps that brought us to being the Episcopal Church as part of the Anglican Communion
Structure and Authority in the Episcopal Church Ever wonder how the Episcopal Church works? Follow this slideshow through to learn step by step who answers to whom and who has the authority to do what.
Consitution and Canons:
The Episcopal Church
The Diocese of the Virgin Islands		 The Backbone and law of our Church, and specifics to our diocese, in simple language.

Parochial Reports
(WMV file for Windows Media Player, 7.6 MB dowbload)

PLEASE print out and follow along with a sample parochial report during this module.

Please print out or follow along with an actual parochial report while listening to this tutorial.

Click here to download the parochial report workbook:
Membership Attendance and Services
Stewardship and Financial Information

Click here to file Parochial Reports online.
Worship Leader Training    
Vestry Training    
Youth Minister Training    
Spiritual Gifts Discernment