The Commission on Ministry has the canonical responsibilities of:

• advising and assisting the Bishop in the implementation of the Title III Canons regarding issues relating to lay and clergy ministries of the church;
• in determining present and future opportunities and needs for the ministry of all baptized persons; and
• in designing and overseeing the ongoing process of recruitment, discernment, formation for ministry and assessment of readiness.

Click here to download the Clergy Letter of Recommendation.

Click here to download the 2010 Vocational Discernment Manual.

Click here to download the Parish Discernment Committee Guidelines.

For information on the Commission on Ministry and discernment opportunities, contact the Rev. Sean Ferrell.

For information on the Episcopal Church's Office for Ministry Development, visit www.episcopalchurch.org/ministry.htm

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