Discernment Resources
Handbooks
-
Guidelines for Those Seeking Holy Orders (includes forms)
The Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of California has prepared this handbook for those seeking the ordained ministry of our Church. -
Congregational Sponsorship for Holy Orders (includes forms)
This handbook was prepared by the Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of California as a guide for missions, parishes, clergy and vestries that find themselves counseling or sponsoring those who seek holy orders.
Ordination Forms
Postulancy
- P1 - Social History
- P2 - Application for Postulancy
- P3 - Interview with Member of the Commission on Ministry
- P4 - Interview with the Bishop
- P5 - Personal Financial Statement
- P7 - Congregational Vocations Committee Evaluation
- P8 - Congregational Endorsement of Application for Postulancy
- Bishop's Cover letter
- Required Medical Exam
- Behavior Screening Questionnaire
Candidacy
- C1 - Pre-Candidacy Prayer Book Examination
- C2 - Bible Content Examination
- C3 - Congregational Endorsement of Application for Candidacy
Ordination to Diaconate
- D1 - Congregational Endorsement of Application for the Diaconate
- D2 - COM Recommendation for Ordination to the Diaconate
Ordination to Priesthood
- Pr1 - Congregational Endorsement for Ordination to the Priesthood
- Pr2 - COM Recommendation for Ordination to the Priesthood