Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida: Commission on Ministry

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Commission on Ministry Members 6 Priests, 2 Deacons, 4 Lay Persons serving three-year terms. Members may not serve more than three consecutive terms. Members are appointed by the Bishop and approved at Diocesan Convention. Canonical authority for the Commission Diocesan and Episcopal Church Canons
Commission on Ministry and Holy Orders Guides, applications, and forms for those in the discernment/ordination process
New Entry Procedures for the Discernment Process The Commission announces a change in the manner in which applicants begin the process of discernment. While the Commission will always hold an annual Vocation Information Day, there will be four week-long opportunities for people to begin discernment. They are the annual Ember Days of the Church season. Ember Days are traditional days in which the church prays for the ministry (BCP 205, 256). The so-called "Ember Weeks" will be the weeks where the Commission will receive requests for consideration. The Ember Weeks are the weeks following: • The Third Sunday of Advent • The First Sunday in Lent • Pentecost Sunday • The Sunday after September 14 During Ember Days, prayer is offered • for those to be ordained, • for the choice of fit persons for the ministry, and • for all Christians in their vocation.