Ordination
We seek to nurture, support, and equip those who are called to ordained ministry. With the support of the local church, we consider it a privilege to walk alongside men and women who are discerning a call to Holy Orders.
Those discerning a call to ordained ministry enter a comprehensive process of discernment that includes education, spiritual formation, and the affirmation of their call by other clergy within the diocese and their local church.
Stages of Ordination
Inquirer
- Member in DCOH Church for two years
- Confirmation or reception
- Meetings with their rector
- Rector endorsement letter to attend COM
Applicant
- Ministry application packet
- Attend Come & See Retreat
- Participate in Commission on Ministry
- Application Fee paid
- Background Check
- Episcopal Approval
Aspirant
- Ember letters begin
- Parish discernment committee
- Psychological and Marital Assessment
- Episcopal Approval
Postulant
- Create and implement educational plan
- ASC and/or seminary if needed
- Sexual misconduct prevention training
- Spiritual Life Retreat
- Ordination Exams
- Interview with the Bishop
- Episcopal Approval
Candidate
- Set an ordination date
- Acquire vestments
- Ordination to the Diaconate
