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Ember days episcopal church11/15/2023 Ordination to the Priesthood also requires:ģ. Ordination date and location is scheduled by the Bishop’s office. *The Deacon will be assigned by the Bishop to a Parish (which may differ from sponsoring parish) Ordination to the PriesthoodĬannot occur until six months following diaconal ordination and at least 18 months has passed since Nomination. Interview with, and Certification from, the Standing Committee. Commission on Ministry letter of recommendation for Ordinationħ. Letter of Recommendation for Ordination and Transcript with Evaluation from seminary or Diocesan Deacon Formation programĦ. Ordination to the Diaconate also requires:Ĥ. Ordination to the DiaconateĬannot occur until the individual is 24+ years of age, and for vocational deacons at least 18 months has passed since Nomination. The AOE is typically given in January of one’s final year of seminary. Albany Ordination Examination for those discerning a call to the priesthood. Clinical Pastoral Education (1/4 unit) for those discerning a call to the priesthoodĥ. Internship experience (fieldwork) in non-sponsoring parish (for diaconal candidates this occurs during the third year of the Deacon Formation Program)Ĥ. Level One of the School of Healing Prayerģ. The individual will also complete the following prior to Ordination:ġ. Review and Agreement with the Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures Psychological Evaluation by the Diocesan-approved psychologistĥ. Medical Evaluation from your personal physicianĤ. These must be within 36 months of Ordination:ģ. The Diocese will send the individual information to complete additional canonical requirements (at the individual’s expense). Standing Committee interview and Recommendation Commission on Ministry interview and RecommendationĦ. Progress Report, Evaluation and Recommendation from Seminary or Deacon Formation Programĥ. Update to the individual’s Spiritual AutobiographyĤ. Candidacy requires the Bishop’s determination and the following items:Ģ. During Candidacy, one’s discernment to Holy Orders continues. The individual will apply for Candidacy during the last year of formal education. O The individual will correspond with the Bishop on all Ember Days reflecting on the Postulant’s academic, diaconal/priestly, human, spiritual, and practical development. Formal education will last two to three years (on average). For the Diaconate, s/he will attend the Diocesan Deacon Formation Program. For the Priesthood, s/he will apply to a Diocesan-approved seminary, either a residential or distance-learning program. O The individual will apply to and begin formal education and formation. The Aspirant will meet with the Bishop and the Bishop will then make the determination on Postulancy. The Bishop will review the Application for Holy Orders, along with recommendations from the Discernment Team and Commission on Ministry. During postulancy, one’s discernment to Holy Orders continues.ġ. The Commission on Ministry may make recommendation to the Bishop for his consideration of Postulancy. Vestry and Rector Nomination from the parish is required before the interview. § The individual must be a Confirmed (or Received) Communicant of a parish within the Albany Diocese. O The Commission on Ministry may schedule the individual for an interview: O The Commission on Ministry may form a Discernment Team to lead the individual through formal discernment activities (over four to six months or longer) and provide a recommendation. O Once submitted, the Application will be read by the Diocesan Review Team Request (and submit) an Application for Holy Orders from the Chair of the Commission on Ministry. Attend a Holy Orders Interest Meeting (see the Diocesan calendar for upcoming opportunities)ģ. Seek prayer and counsel from his/her spouse and family members, a spiritual director, the parish priest, diocesan personnel and other trusted individual(s)Ģ. The initial time of discerning a call to Holy Orders. The Commission on Ministry will guide you through the Discernment/Ordination process. The process of discerning a call to Holy Orders in The Episcopal Church is dictated by The Episcopal Church and the Albany Diocese’s Constitution and Canons. And he gave some, apostles and some, prophets and some, evangelists and some, pastors and teachers For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ Ephesians 4:11-12
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