How Do I Transfer to St. Stephen's

   Within the Episcopal Church, a Letter of Transfer moves the
membership of one Episcopal congregant (person and/or family) to another Episcopal Church.
The person(s) may be baptized members and/or confirmed communicants. This is one way
every parish can keep track of their active members. Indeed, through the annual Parochial Report,
each diocese and the national church records numbers of baptized persons and confirmed
communicants in parishes across the country.

If you would like to begin the process of securing a Letter of Transfer from a former parish to St.
Stephen’s Church, send a simple letter of request to the rector, or the parish secretary of your
former parish. (Or, you may alternately request from St. Stephen’s.) Information needed is the
name of your former parish, the address, and the diocese if you know it. Supply full names
(including maiden name when applicable), birthdates and other pertinent information (baptism
date, confirmation date) for each member requesting a transfer.

Our office will let you know when the transfer is complete and you will receive an
“official” welcome to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Diocese of North Carolina,
Durham, North Carolina.