A Guide for Writing a Parish History
A Guide for Writing a Parish History is a practical handbook to help parishes research, organize and write their own histories. It outlines how to gather documents and oral stories, ask good questions and shape a clear narrative that honours the life of the community.
The guide also offers project-planning advice, from first steps to publication, helping congregations record their past in ways that support present identity and future mission.
Suggested uses
- Planning a parish history or anniversary publication
- Organizing documents, photographs and archival records
- Equipping volunteers to conduct interviews and gather stories
- Using parish history in local teaching, formation or orientation
Key themes
- Practical steps for researching parish history
- Using archival and oral sources responsibly
- Shaping a readable and accurate narrative
- Connecting parish memory with ongoing mission
Best suited for: parishes, clergy, wardens, archival volunteers, local historians, diocesan staff and education or formation groups.
