'discernment' Tagged Posts

'discernment' Tagged Posts

Forms related to Discernment and Ordination

Click on the tab “Docs, Forms” to see a list of documents and forms related to the process of discernment about ordination. If the text in a cell is underlined, you can click to open that document. If the text is not underlined, the document is not yet linked. Click here to open this chart in a separate window. Some documents are in pdf format. Most will open in a Google Docs viewer; from the Google Docs viewer, click “File” and “Download…

Save the Date for Day of Discernment on June 1, 2013

The Diocesan Commission on Ministry is sponsoring a Day of Discernment from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal School, 9700 Saints Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76108, in the McNair Theater of the Upper School. The registration fee is $15, which includes lunch. “Christian ministry is primarily an action in the Name of Christ; it is something done in response to discerning God’s will. Some ministry demands immediate action. Other ministry requires special training and,…

Thriving in Change offers discernment opportunity

Is your congregation wrestling with an issue, trying to make a decision? Bring a group to Advent Lutheran on Saturday, April 6, to learn a practice that will help your members communicate more effectively while listening for God and each other.

The Ordination Process

If you feel called to the ministerial priesthood or the vocational diaconate, your first step should be to speak to your parish Rector. She or he will help guide you through the process and provide the information you need regarding diocesan rules and practices. For more complete information, download and read the Ordination Process Handbook