Jeffrey M. Cox Postulants and candidates at the 2008 retreat at the Barbara C. Harris Camp

The Office for Ordained Vocations works closely with the bishops and the Commission on Ministry in the recruitment, discernment and formation of postulants and candidates for ordained leadership as deacons and priests in the Episcopal Church.  The Staff Officer for Ordained Vocations is Judith M. Lidberg (jlidberg [at] diomass [dot] org).

For those interested in ordination, the Discernment for Ministry Handbook is attached below. It includes the following forms and useful information:

• The commitment form
• The discernment committee report form
• The endorsement for admission
• The financial disclosure form
• The ordination process timeline
• The application

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