The Archives of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut is the official repository for records created by and about the Bishops of the Diocese of Connecticut, its related corporate organizational bodies, and individual Episcopalians and their affiliates. Our foremost requirement by canon is to keep a complete record of all the Episcopal Acts of the bishops. The mission of the ECCT Archives is to identify, collect, preserve, classify, and make available the records of the ongoing life and work of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. The Archives also provides reference service to diocesan staff, clergy, laity and the general public. The ECCT Archives was created by resolution at diocesan convention in 1897, and its resources exist as a part of the broader mission to support community life and parish work in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.
To explore the digital archives of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut — featuring parish histories, individual biographies, interactive timelines, archival media publications, and more — please click on the button below:
Visiting the Archives In-Person
The Archives and Special Collection Resource Library are open by appointment. For more information about the Archives, for archival record inquiries, or to make an appointment, please contact, Greg Farr, ECCT’s Director for Archives and Record Management.
The archivist is also available to visit parishes and assist with setting up archival programs or records management schedules.
In the case of sacramental record inquiries, please keep in mind:
- The diocesan archives does not maintain the sacramental records for all CT parishes, nor is there a central index or list of the sacraments performed.
- Attempt to contact parishes first for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage and Burial records.
- Sacramental record requests must be submitted in writing with a digital photocopy of a valid picture identification of the requesting individual. Please include present mailing address if different from the ID photocopy.