Steps Toward Ordained Ministry

DIOCESE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

 

I.  APPLICATION

 

• Meet with rector/clergy in charge (may call together small group to assist in discernment of call)

 

• Rector/clergy in charge and applicant meet with Bishop

 

• Applicant meets with Parish Commission on Ministry (PCOM)

 

• PCOM recommendation to Vestry and Rector/CIC  

 

 

II. NOMINATION

 

• Application for nomination from Rector/CIC and Vestry  

 

• Bishop approves as Nominee.

 

• All application materials completed  

 

• Bishop may re-interview

 

• Invitation extended to attend Discernment Weekend

 

• Nominee meets with Commission on Ministry (COM) and Standing Committee

 

• COM and Standing Committee recommend postulancy to Bishop

 

 

III.  POSTULANCY

 

• Seminary/School for Deacons (or approved track)

 

 

IV.  CANDIDACY

 

• Postulant applies for candidacy

 

• Vestry and Rector/CIC endorse candidacy 

 

• COM interviews applicant and recommends candidacy

 

• Standing Committee interviews applicant and approves recommendation

 

• Bishop confers candidacy

 

 

V.  ORDINATION TO DIACONATE

 

• Candidate applies for ordination 

 

• Vestry and Rector/CIC endorse ordination 

 

• COM interviews and recommends ordination

 

• Standing Committee approves recommendation

 

• Bishop makes decision to ordain to Transitional Diaconate (priests) or Vocational Diaconate (deacons)

 

 

VI.  ORDINATION TO PRIESTHOOD

 

• Candidate applies for ordination 

 

• Vestry and Rector/CIC endorse ordination 

 

• COM recommends ordination, usually without an interview 

 

• Standing Committee approves recommendation 

 

• Bishop makes decision to ordain to Priesthood

 

 

VII.  DEPLOYMENT