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OrdinationPreparation

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GulfAtlanticDiocese

November,2018

OrdinationPreparationintheGulfAtlanticDiocese

OrdinationPreparationPacket p.2RevisedNovember2018

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WelcometotheProcess…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

DiocesanPolicy……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

AspirantWork…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

Rector’s“CarefulInquiry”- RectorInvolvement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10- SuggestedGuidelines………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12- Rector/VicarReport……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

ParishDiscernmentTeam- SuggestedGuidelines………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14- PDTReport………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

VestryRecommendation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17

PostulantWork……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18

CandidateWork………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19

Appendices

AppendixA–ReleaseofInformationAgreement……………………………………………………………………….. 20

AppendixB–TheologicalStatement(seeGADwebsiteforcompletestatements)……………………… 21

AppendixC–UniquePlaceintheBody(seediocesanwebsiteforworkshopcontents)……………… 22

AppendixD–SpouseRecommendation……………………………………………………………………………………… 23

AppendixE–Divorce,RemarriageandtheCalltoOrdination…………………………………………………….. 24

AppendixF–PhysicalExamination……………………………………………………………………………………………… 25

AppendixG–RuleofLife……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26



WelcometotheProcess!

GreetingsinthenameofourLordJesusChrist.WearegratefulfortheworkyouhavedonethusfarindiscerningGod’scallonyourlife,particularlyregardingordainedministry.TheOrdinationPreparationTeam(OPT)andourBishoplookforwardtoworkingwithyou,yourRectorandyourhomeparishasthisprocesscontinues.Thediscernmentprocessisthesameforthosepursuingthevocationaldiaconateaswellasthepriesthood,thoughthepreparation(Formation)foreachoftheseorderswilldiffer.

Itisourhopethatthediscernmentprocessforordinationwillbeaseffectiveandefficientaspossible.Wehopethatateverystepyouknowexactlywhatyouneedtobedoingnexttokeepthingsmovingforward.ThisinformationpacketprovidesdetailsregardingtheprocessandoutlinestheresponsibilitiesandrequirementsofboththeAspirantsandtheirhomechurches.Ifatanytimeyouhavequestionsorconcerns,pleasecontacttheCanonforOrdinationPreparationortheCanontotheOrdinary.Alwaysfeelfreetotaketheinitiative.

Thediscernmentprocessworksalongthreetracks,orinthreespheres.Thefollowingchartwillhelpyouseewhoisorwillbeinvolvedalongtheway.

IndividualDiscernment ParishDiscernment DiocesanDiscernmentIndividual Rector BishopFamilyandFriends ParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT) OrdinationPreparationTeam(OPT)Othergodlycounsel Vestry StandingCommittee

Therearethreepossibleoutcomesforthediscernmentprocess:

1. Acallingtoordainedministryisconfirmedandyoumoveforwardinthepreparationprocess.2. Acallingtoordainedministryisconfirmed,butmovingforwardintheprocessisdelayed.3. Acallingtoordainedministryisnotconfirmed,andworkcontinuesinyourhomeparishtodetermineGod’scall

onyourlife.

HereareafewexpectationswehaveoftheAspirant:

1. Inmostcases,Aspirantsmusthaveabachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.2. Aspirantsmustbeinvolvedintheworship,education,witnessandministryofalocalcongregationthatisapart

oftheGulfAtlanticDiocese.Aspirantsshouldbeinvolvedlongenoughthattheclergyandcongregationcantestthesenseof“call”andcandeterminereadinessandsuitabilitytoenterthediscernmentprocess.Insomecases,withtheBishop’sapproval,anAspirantmaydothisdiscernmentintheirseminaryfieldeducationparish.

3. Aspirantsmustbeabletoarticulateboththeirspiritualjourney,showingapatternofgrowthanddevelopment,aswellasagraspoftheGospelsuchthattheycanshareitinaclearandcasualmanner.

4. Aspirantsmustacceptfullresponsibilityforthefinancialcoststhroughouttheprocess.Theremaybesomeassistancefromtheparishand/ortheDiocesetohelpwiththeexpenses.Thecostofthediscernmentprocessisestimatedtobeabout$1750-$2000,excludingtravelandcostsfortheologicaleducation(outlinedonpage11).



Thetimeneededtoprogressthroughtheprocesstowardordinationwillvarybyanindividual’scircumstances.

1. Asan“Aspirant,”thediscernmentworkwillhappenprimarilyinyourhomeparishwithyourRectorandaParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT).AsetofworkwillbeturnedintotheOrdinationPreparationTeam(OPT)whowillmeetwithyouforfurtherdiscernmentanddeterminationofnextsteps.Normally,theseinterviewsarescheduledonthethirdFridayorSaturdayinMarchandOctober.IftheBishop(onreceommendationoftheOPT)affirmsyoursenseofcalltoordainedministry,youwillbenamedaPostulant.InconsultationwiththeBishop,aplanwillbemadeforyourformationforordination.

2. Asa“Postulant,”theological,vocational,psychologicalandphysicalassessmentstakeplace,andtrainingforministrybegins(orcontinues,dependingonyourcircumstances).Thisisperhapsthegreatestvariableintermsofthetimeneededfortheprocess,dependingonanumberofthings,including:one’slife,family,andworkcircumstances,theologicaleducationschedule,spiritualformation,specificweaknessesorgrowthareastobeaddressedinmentoringorcounseling.

3. Asa“Candidate,”typicallytowardtheendofyourtraining,theOPTwillconducttrainingandassessmentofyourcompetency,asspecifiedbytheProvincialCanons.ThiswillnormallytakeplaceinJanuary,thoughprovisionwillbemadeforthisinthesummerifnecessary.AreviewofthewholeprocessandfinaldiscernmentwillhappenwiththeBishop,theOPTandtheStandingCommitteeoftheDiocese.

4. Finally,hentheBishopandtheStandinggrantformalconsenttoyourordination,youwillbenamedan“Ordinand,”andanordinationdateisgrantedanddeploymentissuesareaddressed.

BeassuredofourprayersthroughouttheprocessoffindingyouruniqueplaceinthebodyofChrist.Thisisanexcitingandsignificanttimeinyourlifeandweareprivilegedtobejourneyingwithyou,onestepatatime.

Godblessyou.

TheRev.MarkDiCristinaCanonforOrdinationPreparationmdicristina@gulfatlanticdiocese.org850-450-3832



DiocesanPolicyforPeopleSeekingOrdination

I.BiblicalPrinciplesA.Ordainedministryisa“nobletask,”theseekingofwhichistobecommended(1Tim.3:1).B.Theprocessofdiscernmentandformationforordinationshouldnotbehasty,andthoseseekingordainedministryshouldbetested(1Tim.3:10;5:22).

II.PoliciesA.TheparishhastheprimaryresponsibilityfordiscerningwhomGodiscallingintoordainedministry.ThisresponsibilityincludesidentifyinggiftedpeoplewhoseleadershipwouldblessGod’speopleandtestingthecallofthosewhocomeforwardofferingthemselvesforordainedleadership.

1.TheRectorofaparishhastheresponsibilityofmakingacarefulinquiryintoanAspirant’ssuitabilityforordainedministry.2.WorkingwiththeRector,ateamoflaypeers,theParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT),willalsotestaperson’scall.3.Finally,theVestrymustconfirmtheworkofthePDTbysponsoringanAspirantinthediocesanprocess.

B.TheDiocese,likewise,hasaseriesofresponsibilitiesindiscerningGod’scallonthelivesofmenandwomenandinpreparingthemforordination.

1.TheDioceseconfirmstheworkoftheparish(Rector,PDT,andVestry)throughconversationswiththeBishopandthroughtheworkofboththeOrdinationPreparationTeam(OPT)andtheStandingCommittee.2.TheOPTalsoassessesthetraining/preparationneedsofpostulants.3.TheDiocese(theBishopinconversationwiththepostulantandwithinputfromOPTandthepostulant’sRector)determinesthetrainingpath.4.TheDiocese(theBishopandtheStandingCommitteewithinputfromOPT)assessesthecompetenceandreadinessofthepostulant(attheendofthetrainingprocess).5.TheDiocese(BishopwithapprovalfromStandingCommittee)ordains.

III.PathtoOrdinationA.Aspirant–“aspiring”toanobletask

1.ParishDiscernment(Rector,PDT,andVestry)2.DiocesanDiscernment(Bishop,OPT).Heldtwotimesperyear,inMarchandOctober.

B.Postulant–theChurch“postulates”oneisindeedcalls,commitstohelpfulfillthatcall.1.Assessment(Theological,Vocational,Psychological,Physical)2.EducationandFormation

C.Candidate–itislikelythatordinationisinnearfuture1.Testing/Assessment(OPT).HeldinJanuarynormally,andinsummerifnecessary.2.Reviewofthewholeprocessandfinaldiscernment(Bishop,OPT,StandingCommittee)

D.Ordinand–allnecessaryaffirmationhasbeengiven 1.Ordinationdateset

Notethatthereisnosetlengthoftimefortheprocess.Somevariablesinclude:timelinessofsubmittingmaterials,thoroughnessofParishlevelprocess,theologicaleducationandministryexperience/preparation.



AspirantPersonalInformation

1. AspirantsintheGulfAtlanticDioceseOrdinationPreparationProcess,whetheraspiringtotheDiaconateorthePriesthood,sendthefollowingpersonalinformationtotheCanonforOrdinationPreparationviatheDiocesanoffice.AllrecordssubmittedwillbekeptconfidentialandwillresideintheDiocesanOffice.

PLEASESUBMITTHISFORMPRIORTOCOMPLETINGALLTHEOTHERASPIRANTWORK.

ThisformcanbefoundatthediocesanwebsiteasaseparatedownloadableandfillableWorddocument.

Date Name Address Phone(home,cell,work) Email DateofBirth MaritalStatus NumberofMarriages DatesofMarriage(s) Spousesfullnameandbirthdate Namesandbirthdatesofchildren Diocese PresentParishAffiliation Location Rector/Vicar Howlong? PriorParishAffiliations BaptismChurchName Location Baptismdate ConfirmationChurchName Location ConfirmationDate ConfirmingBishop Diocese



Haveyoupreviouslyappliedforordinationinthisoranyotherdenomination?

When? Where? IfYES,youmustrequestthatalldocumentationbesentdirectlytotheCanonforOrdination

Areyouordainedinanyotherdenomination? IfYES, Whichdenomination? Forwhatorder? When? DateofIntroductoryMeetingwiththebishop

Pleasesubmitthisformbymailoremail:

HarrisWillman,DiocesanAdministratorGulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,FL32216

TheRev.CanonMarkDiCristina,[email protected]

HarrisWillman,DiocesanAdministrator,[email protected]



2. ParishDiscernmentPleasetaketheresponsibilitytomakesurethateachofthesereportsissenttotheDiocesanOfficebyyourRectororhis/herdesignee.Eachisreflectiveofadifferentsphereoftheparish.

I. Rector“CarefulInquiry”:Discernmentbyclergy(seepages9-12).NOTE:WhentheRectorhascompletedtheCarefulInquiry,he/shewillsendittotheBishopviatheDiocesanOffice,andtheAspirantwillrequestameetingwiththeBishoppriortotheworkoftheParishDiscernment.Team.(Seenextparagraph)

II. ParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT)Report:Discernmentbylaypeers(seepages13-15).III. VestryRecommendation:Affirmationofparishleadership(page16).

5.MeetingwiththeBishopTaketheinitiativetosetupanappointmentwiththeBishopbycallingHarrisWillman,DiocesanAdministrator,904-638-3630.WriteabriefsummaryofyourinteractionwiththeBishopandthedatethiscontacttookplaceandsendittotheDiocesanOffice.

6.ReleaseofInformationAgreementPleasesignanddatetheenclosedReleaseofInformationAgreement(seeAppendixA).

7.PhotographsSendadigitalphotographofyouindividuallyaswellasapictureofyourspouseandfamily,ifapplicable.

8.TheologicalStatementPleasesignanddatetheendorsementoftheJerusalemDeclaration,theConstitutionoftheAnglicanChurchofNorthAmerica(ACNA)andtheACNACorePurpose,VisionandValues(seeAppendixB,TheologicalStatement).

9.CallIn250wordsorless,describeyoursenseofcalltoordainedministry.

10.FamilyHistoryPleasegiveusanyinformationaboutyourfamilythatyoufeelisrelevanttoyourcalltoordination.Includeinformationaboutyourupbringingandhowyouhaverespondedtothesituationinwhichyouwereraised.Includeabriefstatementaboutyourpresentcircumstances.Ifmarried,howdoesyourspousefeelaboutyourpursuingordination?Ifsingle,doyouhopetobemarriedordoyoufeelcalledtoacelibatelife?

11.PersonalGrowthandHolinessDescribeareasofpersonalgrowthyouhaveexperiencedandareaswhereyoufeelyouneedtogrow.Explainhowyoudealwithstress.Ifyouhavehadprofessionalcounseling,whatwasthereasonandtheoutcome?Discussanyaddictionyoumayhave(forexample,drugs,alcohol,food,over-work,pornography,etc.)andstatehowlongyouhavebeensober/freeineachinstanceandwhatmeasuresyouhaveinplacetobeheldaccountable.

12.FaithJourneyProvideabriefdescriptionofyourfaithjourney.IncludehowyoucametoknowJesusasSaviorandLord,whatyourrelationshipwithJesusmeanstoyoutoday,andhowthisexpressesitselfinspiritualdisciplines.

13.OccupationalHistoryDescribeyourpresentjobandlistallthejobsyouhaveheldsincecollege(orinthelasttenyears).Includeyourdutiesandresponsibilities.Youmayalsoattachacopyofyourcurrentresume.



14.OnlineChurchPlanterAssessmentMostAspirantswillbeaskedtocompletethisinitialChurchPlanterAssessment,whichhasfiveparts:ChurchPlanting,SpiritualGifts,RiskFactorAnalysis,MinistrySystemsExperience,andTransformationalDiscipleshipAssessment.Thisreportwillassistboththeparishandthediocese.ContactCanonDiCristinaforthewebsiteandloginpasscode.

15.UniquePlaceintheBodyofChristProvideabriefdescriptionofyouruniquemixoftemperament/personality,spiritualgifts,passion,availabilityandmaturity.HowwereyoucreatedinChristJesusandwhatgoodworkshasGodpreparedinadvanceforyoutodo?(Ephesians2:10)See“HereIAm”workshopmaterials(AppendixC)andconsultthebookDiscoverYourSpiritualGiftstheNetworkWaybyBruceBugbee,forassistancedoingthiswork,ifyouhavenotpreviouslycompletedsomethingsimilar.

16.ContinuingEducationSinceleavingformaleducation,whathaveyoudonetocontinueyoureducation/intellectualgrowth?Describeanygraduateworkyouhavedoneaswellasanyotherspecialtrainingorintellectualdevelopment,includingyourchiefacademicinterests.

17.TranscriptsSendusacopyofyourofficialcollegetranscript,officialgraduateschooltranscript(ifapplicable)andanyotherunofficialtranscriptsyouhave.

18.RecommendationsInadditiontotherecommendationswewillreceivefromyourRector/Vicar,Spouse(ifapplicable),ParishDiscernmentTeamandParishVestry,giveusthename,address,emailandphonenumber(s)forthefollowing:

1. Anon-familymemberwhohasknownyouforatleastthreeyears2. Anemployeroreducator3. Anon-familymemberwhohasobservedyouinministrysettings

19.SpouseRecommendationIfmarried,haveyourspousefilloutthe“SpouseRecommendationofAspirant”form(seeAppendixD).

InterviewwiththeOrdinationPreparationTeam(OPT)ContactCanonDiCristinatomakesureyouknowwhenandwhereyourinterviewwiththeOPTwilltakeplace.

ApplicationFeePleasesubmitanon-refundablecheckfor$200madeouttotheGulfAtlanticDiocese.

Makesurethateverypieceofpapersubmittedhasyournameinaheaderatthetop.Returncompletedworkto:

Pleasesubmitthisformbymailoremail:

GulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,FL32216 TheRev.CanonMarkDiCristina(850-450-3832); [email protected],DiocesanAdministrator(904-465-7901);[email protected]



Rector/VicarInvolvement

DearRectors,WearegratefulthattheLordisusingyoutoraiseupthoseaspiringtoordainedministry.TheOrdinationPreparationProcessintheGulfAtlanticDiocesebeginswithyouandthemembersofyourparish.AsyouprayerfullydiscerneachAspirant’scallforministry,whetherordainedornot,weaskGodtoblessyouwithwisdomanddiscernment.IfyoudeterminethattheAspirantisnotcalledtoordainedministry,wetrustyouwillhelpthatindividualdiscoverhis/heruniqueplaceinthebodyofChrist.WeexpectthateachAspirantwillbeabletoclearlyarticulatethemessageoftheGospel.Forexample,inacasualsettingsuchasacoffeeshoporgrocerystore,ourexpectationisthattheywould“alwaysbereadytogiveanaccountforthehopethatisinthem,andwithgentlenessandrespect”(1Peter3:15).PleaseconsideraskinganAspiranttoteachtheCatechism.ThiscouldbeinaConfirmationclass,aNewcomers’class,orjusthavingthemfindafriendwhomtheycouldleadinastudyoftheCatechism.Also,weencourageyoutobeinvolvedinthepartoftheprocesswedescribeastheir“UniquePlaceintheBodyofChrist.”Thisincludesanexplorationofspiritualgifts,aswellaspassion,personality,experience,etc.andhowthesemayblendtogethertoguidethepersontowardtheiruniqueplaceintheBody.Insummaryform,hereiswhatyouasRectorneedtodo:

1. TheInitialExpectationisthattheaspirantisamemberofyourchurchandhasbeenaroundlongenoughforyoutoobservehis/hercharacter,ministry,leadership,servanthoodtotheextentthatyouarewillingandabletoconducta“CarefulInquiry’withtheindividual.

2. ContacttheCanonforOrdinationPreparationtodiscussyourroleintheprocess.3. BegintheprocessoftheCarefulInquiryuntilyouareabletofillouttheReportwithconfidenceand

thoroughness.WeexpectthisCarefulInquirynormallytotakeninemonthstoayear.Itisnotgoodenoughforyoutobeunsureofsomeone’ssuitabilityforordainedministryandsendthemalongintheprocess,hopingthattheywillbeturneddownonthediocesanlevel.Guidelinesforthisinquiry,alongwithquestionswehopeyouwillbeabletoansweraspartofthereportform,areattached.YoumaywanttoasktheAspiranttofirsttaketheLifewayOnlineAssessment(cf.topofpage8)inordertodiscussitwithhimorher.

4. Whencomplete,pleasesendyourReportofCarefulInquirytotheBishopviatheDiocesanOffice.5. AftertheAspirantmeetswiththeBishop,youwillformaParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT)whichwillthoroughly

explorewithyourAspiranthis/hercalltoministry.SeethesuggestedguidelinesandreportformforthePDT(seepages13-15).

a. TheParishDiscernmentTeamismadeupsolelyoflaymembersofthechurch.Workingundertheguidanceof,butrelativelyindependentlyof,theRector/Vicar,theyprovidethelayendorsementoftheaspirant.

b. EachPDTmembermustsignthesametheologicalstatementasthatoftheAspirant(seeAppendixB).c. AssignaPDTchairofyourchoice.Youshouldmeetinitiallywiththispersontoguidehim/herastowhat

itmeanstoleadthePDT,andbeavailableduringtheprocesstoencourageandadvisethechair.d. Ask4-6otherindividualstoserveonthePDT,themajorityofwhomwillbetheRector’schoice.

[IftheAspirantisawoman,chooseparishionerswhoarenotopposedtotheordinationofwomen.ThejobofthePDTistodiscernacalltoordination.Thisisnotthetimeforfemaleaspirantstohavetodefendthemselvesoveragainstpeoplewithadifferenttheologicalunderstanding.]



e. InmostcasestheRectorwillwanttomeetinitiallywiththePDT(aswellaswiththechair)todiscussthediscernmentprocess.

f. ThereisnotaspecificnumberofmeetingswiththePDT.Wewantthemtomeetlongenoughtobeabletogiveathoroughreport,whichweexpectusuallytotakearoundsixmonths.ForsomeAspirantsthatwilltakemoretimethanothers.ItistheBishop’ssuggestionthatthePDTchairreporttoyoufollowingeverymeetingtodeterminewhethertheirworkhasbeencompleted.

6. TheRector’sCarefulInquiryandthePDTReportwillbegiventotheVestryfortheirconsideration.SeetheVestryRecommendationForm.

7. Givethought,withyourVestryandFinanceCommittee,astowhatkindofprayer,financial,andpracticalhelpyouwillbeabletogiveyourAspirantsastheymoveforward.Pleaseconsiderthefollowing:- ThecostoftheDiscernmentProcessbeginsaround$1730($200application,$180OxfordDocumentCheck,

$1250VocationalExam,witha$250additionalforSpouse,and$98SexualEthicsandBoundariestraining).Beyondthat,therearethecostsofTheologicalEducation,whethera3-yearresidentialdegreeprogramoranalternativesuggestedbytheOPTandapprovedbytheBishop.TherewillbetimeswhentheAspirantincursexpensesbeyondthoselistedabove,suchastravelandlodgingtorequiredinterviewsandexaminations.TheDiocesanBudgetwillcoverupto1/3ofthecostsfortheVocationalTesting.

- OurAspirantswillbeadvisedofthesecostsupfrontandwillbetoldthattheyareresponsibleforthem.Theywillbeencouragedtoengageinaconversationwithyouregardinghowmuchtheparishwillbeabletohelp.Theremightbesomecreativefund-raisingthatcantakeplaceontheparishleveltoencouragetheirendeavors.

8. StayintouchwithyourAspirantthroughouttheirwholeprocess.Considervisitinghim/herduringhis/hertimeoftheologicaltraining.WewillaskeachpersontosendtheirquarterlyEmberDayLettersnotonlytotheBishopandCanonforOrdinationPreparation,butalsotoyou.(ForadescriptionofEmberDayLetters,seedescriptionunder“PostulantWork.”)

ItismosthelpfulifyouhaveagoodunderstandingoftheprocessintheGulfAtlanticDiocese.Wehavestreamlinedtheprocessasmuchaspossible,whilestillbeingthorough.Ifyouhavequestionsorsuggestions,pleasemakesuretocontactme,theCanonforOrdinationPreparation.Thankyouforyourministry,forencouragingandequippingthesaintsfortheworkofministryandforbuildinguptheBodyofChrist.Godblessyou.TheRev.CanonMarkDiCristinamdicristina@gulfatlanticdiocese.org850-450-3832



SuggestedGuidelinesfortheRector/Vicar’s“CarefulInquiry”

AlthoughthediscernmentprocessforordainedministrybeginsthemomentthequestionfirstarisesinconversationbetweenapotentialAspirantandanotherfollowerofJesus,theprocessformallybeginswiththeRector’s(orVicar’s)“CarefulInquiry.”ThisconsistsoftimespentwiththeAspirant(andspouseorfiancée,ifapplicable)todiscerntheperson’ssuitabilityforandcallingtoordainedministry.

Duringyourtimespenttogether,hereareafewoftheareasthatmightbehelpfultoexplore:

1. Havehim/hertellyoutheirstoryaboutGod’sworkandleadingintheirlife.2. Canhe/sheclearlyandcasuallysharetheirtestimony,aswellasthemessageoftheGospel?3. Whoorwhathasshapedhim/herasaperson?4. WouldyoudescribetheAspirantasapersonofstablecharacter?5. InquireastoAspirant’sphysicalandemotionalhealth–Howdoesthispersontakecareofhim/herself?6. Whatisthemainsourceofauthorityfortheperson’smoralbehavior?7. Towhatextenthasthepersonbeenshapedbyindividualandcorporatedevotionaldisciplines?8. IsthepersonreasonablywellacquaintedwiththeBibleandthePrayerBook?9. Whatmightbebroughttolightwhenabackgroundcheckisconducted?10. WhoorwhatexemplifieswhatministryisallaboutfortheAspirant?11. HowdoestheAspirantunderstandthechurchinrelationshiptohis/herconceptofministry?Doesthisministry

havetobeordainedtobeeffective?12. InwhatministryistheAspirantpresentlyinvolved?Inwhatministrieswouldthispersonliketobeinvitedto

share?13. Whatwouldhappenifthediscernmentturnsoutthatordinationisnotthebestsettingforthisperson’s

ministry?14. IstheAspirantcapableofacquiringtheneededbodyofknowledgeandskillsfortheministryunder

consideration?15. Doesthispersonexhibitanopennesstogrowth,changeandlife-longlearning?

SeealsotheareastoaddressintheRector/VicarReportonthefollowingpage.



Rector/VicarReportof“CarefulInquiry”DateAspirant’sNameYourNameChurchChurchAddressPhoneNumber(s)EmailAddress

1. HowlonghaveyouknowntheAspirant?2. SummarizeyourdiscernmentprocesswiththeAspirant.3. WhofirstraisedtheissuesofHolyOrders?Whatwerethecircumstancesofhis/hercall?Whenwasthiscall

affirmedbyboththeAspirantandtheRector?4. InwhatkindofministerialactivitieshaveyouorotherleadersobservedtheAspirant?5. DescribeyourobservationoftheAspirant’sexperienceinchurchsettings,commentingon

a. Mattersofintegrityb. Emotionalstrengthc. Confidenced. Personalandintellectualmaturitye. Relationshipsf. Spiritualmaturityg. AbilitytosharetheGospelh. AbilitytoteachtheCatechism

6. WhatdoyouseeastheAspirant’sspiritualgiftsandtalents?HowhastheAspirantusedtheseintheparish

setting?7. Commentonstrengthsandweaknessesyouhaveobserved.ListareasofgrowthfortheAspiranttoachieve

beforeordination.8. HowmighttheAspirant’shomeenvironmentaffecthis/herabilitytoprepareforministry?9. Canyouwithconfidencerecommendthispersonforordainedministry?Ifnot,whynot?

Pleasesubmitbymailoremail:




GuidelinesfortheParishDiscernmentTeamThetaskoftheParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT)istoassisttheRectorandVestryindiscernmentofGod’swillforAspirantswhofeelcalledtoordainedministry.Thisdiscernment,accomplishedinthecontextoftheAspirant’shomechurch,isofcriticalimportance.EitheryouwillaffirmtheAspirant’scallforordainedministryoryouwillnot.Youmayalsobeabletoaffirmacalltoordainedministryyetsensethatitisnottherighttime.Ifyouarenotabletoaffirmacalltoordination,itisourhopethatthePDTwillcontinuetoworkwiththeformerAspirantuntilyouhavehelpedhim/herfindtheuniqueplaceintheBodyofChristthattheLordhaspreparedinadvanceforthispersontodo(seeEphesians2:10).

Thetaskofdiscernmentistrulyanawesomeresponsibilityespeciallyasithasdirectimplicationsforfuturedecisionsofanother’slife.ThisworkshouldbeundertakenwithahumbleawarenessoftheprivilegeitistoparticipateinwhatGodisdoinginsomeoneelse’slife,andinthelifeofHisChurch.ThePDTisnotanadvocacygroup,norasupportgroup.Instead,itsgoalistohearfromtheLordaboutthefuturedirectionoftheAspirant’slifeandspeaktruthinlovethroughtheleadingoftheHolySpirit.

YourrecommendationwillbegivenconsiderationbytheVestryofyourparish,whoalongwiththeRector,willdecidewhetherornotapersonshouldcontinueintheprocesstowardordination.

ThecompositionofthePDT,includingdesignatingaChair,istheprerogativeoftheRector.AmajorityofthePDTwillbeoftheRector’schoosing.EachpersononthePDTwillsigntheTheologicalStatementthatourAspirantisaskedtosign(seeAppendixB).IftheAspirantisawoman,theBishopasksthatthePDTmembersbeopentotheordinationofwomenasthisisnotthearenaforhertohavetoaddressordefendthatissue.

TheAspirant,andhis/herspouseorfiancée,shouldbeinvitedtoattendsomeofthesessionswiththePDT.Duringthefirsttwotimestogether(orhoweverlongittakesyoutogetthere),thePDTshouldbeseekingtoformanunderstandingoftheAspirant’srelationshipwithGod,his/herdevotionallifeanddiscipline,andthedegreetowhichhe/shehasagoodunderstandingofworshipandwitness.ThelasthalfofyourworkfocusesontheAspirant’srelationshipswithothersandordainedministrypotential.YoumaychoosetobeginwiththeendinmindandusetheEvaluationFormquestionstoguideyourtimetogether.

ThePDTshouldbeawarethatthisworkisintenselypersonalfortheAspirantandwillbemosteffectivelyconductedinanatmosphereoftrustandrespect.PDTmemberswillassuretheAspirantoftheconfidentialnatureofthiswork,helptheAspirantgrowinhis/herselfunderstanding,wherehe/sheisgiftedandwheregraceneedstobesought.ThePDTmayrequesttheAspirantdevelopandcompleteaministryprojectintheparish,especiallyifhe/sheisnotyetdeeplyinvolvedinthelifeoftheparish.WithconcurrenceoftheRector,thePDTmayalsorequesttoreceivecopiesofthewrittenworktheAspirantisdoingfortheDiocese.

ThereisnosetnumberofmeetingsrequiredforthePDT,thoughweseethistakingupwardstosixmonthsinmostsettings.Afterthesecondmeeting,andaftereverymeetingthereafter,thePDTChairwillcommunicatewiththeRector.TheRectorandPDTChairwilldeterminewhentheworkofthePDTisfinished.ThePDTChairwillcompletetheevaluation.ThisdocumentandthesignedtheologicalstatementswillbesenttotheDiocesanOfficealongwiththeVestryRecommendation.



ParishDiscernmentTeamReportTobecompletedbytheChairoftheParishDiscernmentTeam(PDT)Aspirant’sNameParish,LocationNamesofPDTMembers,includenameofChairandemailaddressDideachPDTMembersigntheTheologicalStatement(seeAppendixB,p.20)?AttachcopiesofeachtothisEvaluation.DateoffirstPDTmeeting

1. HowlonghaveyouknowntheAspirantandinwhatcontext?2. Howdoesthisperson’slifereflecttheloveofGod?3. Whathaveyoulearnedaboutthisperson’sdevotionallifeanddiscipline?4. Isthispersonregularinattendingworshipandparticipatingintheliturgy?5. HowdoesthispersongiveevidenceofanawarenessofGod’sinvolvementinordinaryandeverydayeventsas

wellasintimesofcrisis?6. Describetheaspirant’sattitudetolearning.Ishe/shealife-longlearner?Ishe/sheteachableandabletolearn

fromotherperspectives?Doyoubelievetheaspiranttobeacademicallycapableofmeetingthechallengesoftheologicaleducationandoftheministry?

7. Whathaveyoulearnedabouttheaspirant’sfamilylife?8. Whathaveyoubeenabletolearnfromtheaspirant’semploymenthistory?9. Howdoestheaspirantusehis/herleisuretime?HowdoestheaspirantspendSabbathtime?10. Howdoestheaspirantdemonstrateaservant’sheart,beingabletoservewithouttheneedforrecognition,and

toberesponsivetopraisewithoutbeingdependentonit?11. Describetheaspirant’sabilitytodevelopandmaintainrelationshipsintheparish.12. Howdopeopleoutsideandwithintheparishregardtheaspirant?13. Howdoestheaspirantencourageandenableotherpeople’sministries,bothlayandordained?14. Howhastheaspirantdemonstratedleadershipandserviceintheparishandthecommunity?Canhe/sheaccept

theauthorityofothers?15. Whataretheaspirant’sgreateststrengthsforministry?16. Inwhatareasdoestheaspirantespeciallyneedtoseekgrace?17. Understandingthatnotallaregiftedinallareas,commentabouttheaspirant’sministryskillsintheseareas:

a. Preachingb. Teachingc. Evangelismd. Groupleadershipe. Worshipleadershipf. Pastoralvisitationg. Counselingh. Interpersonalrelationshipsi. Administrationj. Conflictmanagementk. Initiationofnewministry



18. Howwouldyoudescribetheaspirant’spotentialforordainedministrybasedonyourownobservationandknowledgeoftheaspirantatthistime?

19. Whatdoyoufeelismotivatingtheaspirant’spursuitofordination?20. Howwelldothefollowingcharacteristicsdescribetheaspirant?

“Nowtheoverseermustbeabovereproach,self-controlled,respectable,hospitable,abletoteach,notgiventodrunkenness,notviolentbutgentle,notquarrelsome,notaloverofmoney.Hemustmanagehisownfamilywellandseethathischildrenobeyhimwithproperrespect…Hemustnotbearecentconvert…hemustalsohaveagoodreputationwithoutsiders…worthyofrespect,sincere,notindulginginmuchwine,andnotpursuingdishonestgain…theirwivesaretobewomenworthyofrespect,notmalicioustalkersbuttemperateandtrustworthyineverything”(1Timothy3:2-10).“Aneldermustbeblameless,thehusbandofbutonewife,amanwhosechildrenbelieveandarenotopentothechargeofbeingwildanddisobedient.SinceanoverseerisentrustedwithGod’swork,hemustbeblameless–notoverbearing,notquick-tempered,notgiventodrunkenness,notviolent,notpursuingdishonestgain.Ratherhemustbehospitable,onewholoveswhatisgood,whoisself-controlled,upright,holyanddisciplined.Hemustholdfirmlytothetrustworthymessageasithasbeentaught,sothathecanencourageothersbysounddoctrineandrefutethosewhoopposeit”(Titus1:6-9).

21. Knowingthatnoclergypersonhasallthegifts,wouldyourecruitthispersontoserveyourparishasanordainedleaderiftheappropriatepositionwereavailable?

22. Intuitively,doyouhaveanyreservationsaboutrecommendingthispersontotheVestry,theBishopandtheOrdinationPreparationTeamforcontinuingintheOrdinationProcess?

23. Isthereanythingfurtheryouthinkweshouldknow?SignatureDatePleasesubmitcompletedworkbymailoremail:




VestryRecommendationoftheAspirant

____________________________(Date)TheVestryof____________________________________________________(NameandLocationofChurch)believesthat________________________________________(NameofAspirant)isbeingcalledbyGodtoordainedministryinGod’sone,holy,catholicandapostolicChurchandcommendshim/herforfurtherdiscernmentbydiocesanleadership._________________________________ ________________________________SeniorWarden(PrintedName) (Signature)

________________________________ ________________________________JuniorWarden(PrintedName) (Signature)

_________________________________ ________________________________Rector(PrintedName) (Signature)

_________________________________ ________________________________(PrintedName) (Signature)





_________________________________ ________________________________(PrintedName) (Signature)Pleasesubmitthisformbymailoremail:

HarrisWillman,DiocesanAdministratorGulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,FL32216

TheRev.CanonMarkDiCristina(850-450-3832); [email protected],DiocesanAdministrator(904-465-7901);[email protected]



PostulantWork

WorkyourFormationPlan,thatis,thetheologicaleducationandpersonaldevelopmentoutlinedbythebishopforyou.

AsaseasonofFormationforOrdinationunderthedirectionofthebishop,itisunderstoodthatPostulantswillnotmakemajordecisionssuchasgettingengagedormarried,changingseminaries,orchangingchurchesforworship,workormentoredministrywithoutconsultingwiththebishop.YourFormationplanwascarefullydiscernedandisinplacetoaidyouinpreparingforfruitfulandeffectiveministry;asabeginningtobeing“underorders”wesubmitsignificantlifeandformationdecisionstothebishopandtotheordinationprocess.EmberDayLettersItiscustomaryforthoseintheordinationprocesstousetheEmberDaystocommunicatetotheirBishop.Theselettersensureregularcommunicationinwriting,thoughwehopethatourcommunicationviaemailandphonewillbemoreoftenthanthat.InyourEmberDayletters,writtentotheBishopandcopiedtoyourRectorandtheCanonforOrdinationPreparation,pleasegiveusabriefupdateonyouracademic,personalandspiritualstatus,includinganyimportantchangesthathaveoccurredinyourlife.Pleasealsoincludehowwecanbeofservicetoyou,whatquestions/frustrationsyouhaveandanythingelseyouthinkwouldbehelpful.Youcansendtheselettersviasnailmailoremail.EmberDaysfallbetweenthe3rdand4thSundaysofAdvent,the1stand2ndSundaysofLent,betweenPentecostandTrinitySunday;andafterHolyCrossDayonSeptember14.

MentoredMinistryReportsPleasesubmitMentoredMinistrydocuments,includingMentoredMinistryLearningAgreementsandMentoredMinistrySupervisorEvaluations.

OxfordDocumentCheckYouwillbehearingdirectlyfromtheOxfordDocumentCompanywhowillbeconductingathoroughbackgroundinvestigation.Thecostofthisbackgroundcheckwillbeapproximately$175.

PsychologicalEvaluationContactCanonDiCristinaforinformationregardinganapprovedpsychologistwhowilladministeracompletebatteryofpsychologicalandvocationalinstruments.TheresultswillbesentdirectlytotheBishop.Thecostforthisexaminationis$1250.IfthePostulantismarried,thespousewillalsoparticipateinaportionofthetestingforanadditional$250.TheDioceseiswillingtopay1/3ofthecost.Itisourhopethatthehomeparishwillalsohelpwithasignificantportionofthiscost.

PhysicalExaminationHaveacompletephysicalexaminationbyamedicaldoctorofyourchoiceandhaveastandardphysicalexaminationreportsentdirectlytotheBishop.

SexualAddictionAssessmentContacttheRev'dDr.SamPascoe,CSAT-Candidate(CertifiedSexAddictionTherapist)[email protected],orcallhimat904-553-0017,tosetupthediocesanrequiredonlinescreeningforsexualaddiction.Pleasereturncompletedworkbymailoremailto:




CandidateWork

YouwillbenamedaCandidatewhenwediscernyouarefarenoughalongintheprocesstobeinvitedtotaketheCanonicalExam.YourFormationworkcontinuesduringthistime,including:OnlineTrainingforEthicalBoundariesinMinistry

UnderstandingClergySexualEthicsMaintainingBoundariesinaDigitalAge

BothoftheseareofferedbyWesleyTheologicalSeminaryatlewisonlinelearning.org.Theycost$49each,forwhichtheCandidateisresponsible.

TranscriptsSubmitseminarytranscript,ifnotalreadysubmitted.

ContacttheCanonforOrdinationPreparationtomakesureyourfileiscomplete.

RuleofLifeDescribeyourRuleofLife.SeeAppendixGforguidelineswrittenbytheRev.Dr.TravisBoline.SubmitwithorbeforeyourWrittenCanonicalExam.

CanonicalExamsTheCanonforOrdinationPreparationwillinformyouwhenyouwilltaketheWrittenandOralCanonicalExam,whichisnormallyofferedinJanuaryeachyear,butmaybeofferedmid-yearifnecessary.



AppendixAReleaseofInformationAgreement

IunderstandthatallmaterialspertainingtotheGulfAtlanticDioceseOrdinationPreparationProcessmaybereadandutilizedbytheParishDiscernmentTeam,theOrdinationPreparationTeam,theStandingCommittee,theDiocesan-appointedPsychologist,theChurchPlantingConsultant,theBishop’sStaffandtheBishop,forthedeterminationofmyapplicationtobeconsideredforHolyOrders.I,hereby,authorizetheabovementionedpartiestoobtainsuchrecordsasrequired._______________________________________________________________________________________________AspirantSignatureDate

Pleasereturnsignedformto:GulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,[email protected]

HarrisWillman,DiocesanAdministrator904-465-7901TheRev.CanonMarkDiCristina 850-450-3832



AppendixBTheologicalStatement

Ihaveread,understand,andendorse

1. TheCorePurpose,VisionandValuesoftheAnglicanChurchinNorthAmerica2. TheConstitutionoftheAnglicanChurchinNorthAmerica3. TheJerusalemDeclaration

_______________________________________________________________________________________________AspirantSignatureDateCopiesofthethreedocumentslistedabovemaybefoundontheGulfAtlanticDioceseWebsite.

Pleasereturnsignedformto:GulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,[email protected]




AppendixCUniquePlaceintheBodyofChrist

Pleasewriteaparagraphonwhatyouunderstandyourspiritualgiftstobe,andhowtheyfitintheChurch.Itwouldbehelpfultoincludeexamplesastowhyyouunderstandyourgiftingandroleasyoudo.Tohelpwiththis,youmayusethe“HereIAm”WorkshopMaterialmaybefoundontheGulfAtlanticDioceseWebsite,ontheOrdinationPreparationTeampage,whichisfoundundertheClergylink.Otheroptionsinclude:“Network”(producedbyWillowCreekCommunityChurch);S.H.A.P.E.(Discoveringyour“Shape”forMinistry,producedbySaddlebackCommunityChurch);theworksofDavidPytches.Youmaywanttodiscussandexplorethiswithyourpriestoramentor.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact:TheRev.MarkDiCristinaCanonforOrdinationPreparationmdicristina@gulfatlanticdiocese.org 850-450-3832(cell)



AppendixDSpouseRecommendationofAspirant

NameAddressPhoneEmailAmarriedpersonisnotordainedinisolation.Yourperspective,asthespouseoftheAspirant,isofutmostimportanceinthediscernmentofcalltoordainedministry.Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestions.Howdoyoufeelaboutyourspousepursuingordination?Howdoyouthinkthepathtoordainedministrywillaffectyou,yourmarriageandyourfamily?Whatconcernsdoyouhaveabouttheordinationpreparationprocessorbeingaclergyspouse?Whatgiftsdoyoubringasapartnerinministry?Howcanwecareforyouandyourchildrenduringthisdiscernment/preparationtime?Ifyouhavechildrenlivingathomeofmiddleorhighschoolage(orolder),pleaseaskthemtosubmitastatementabouthowtheyfeelabouttheirmom/dadpursuingordination.Pleasereturncompletedworkto:GulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,[email protected]




AppendixEDivorce,RemarriageandtheCalltoMinistry

TitleIII,Canon3,Sections5and6oftheCanonsoftheAnglicanChurchinNorthAmericaformthebasisforthefollowingguidelines.

Consideringtheplaceofthedeaconorpriestasamodelforthecommunity,andasapictureofChrist’slovefortheChurch,theacceptanceofadivorcedpersonforHolyOrderswillbeaVERYrareoccurrence.Themanorwomanwhohasnotbeenabletofindreconciliationwiththecentralpersoninhis/herlifemaybehardpressedtoproclaimthistothoseunderhis/hercare.Christianshavebeentaughtthat,inthenewlifeinChrist,theoldthingshavepassed.IfadivorcetookplacepriortoapersonbecomingaChristian,thismaybeamitigatingcircumstance.ForanydivorcedpersonpursuingHolyOrders,theBishopmustapplytotheArchbishopforaPastoralException.

Anypersonwhopresentshim/herselfandhasmultipledivorceswillnotbereceivedtogoforwardintheordinationprocessunderanycircumstance.

Individualswithasingledivorce(andremarriage)seekingordinationshouldnotnormallybeacceptedintheordinationprocess.ThefollowingMAYbereasonstoconsiderapplicationforpastoralexceptiontotheArchbishop:

- Itisclearthatthedivorcewasnotdesiredbytheindividual,butforceduponhim/herbythespouse- Ifthecausefordivorceisunfaithfulnessbytheindividual,priortohis/herconversion,andifthereisnow

repentanceforthepastandaclearunderstandingofBiblicalmarriage- Ifthecauseisforself-protectionortheprotectionofchildren



AppendixF PhysicalExamination

ThisreportshouldbemaileddirectlytotheBishopbythemedicalexaminer.Theinformationwillbetreatedasstrictlyconfidential.Bysubmittingtothisexamination,thePostulantconsentstotheuseoftheinformationhereininconnectionwithhis/herPostulancy.

YouwillreceivealetteroutliningyourPostulant’s“NextSteps/FormationPlan”.Includedwiththisletter,willbealetterforyourdoctorregardingthisexamrequestinghim/hertosendastandardphysicalexaminationreportdirectlytotheBishop,andtoincludeanymedicationsthePostulantisorhasbeenonforbipolardisorder,anxiety,ordepression.

Mailto:TheRt.Rev.NeilLebhar,BishopGulfAtlanticDiocese4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,[email protected]

(904)636-8702



AppendixG

ARuleofLifebyTheRev.Dr.TravisS.Boline

ARuleofLifeisasetofspiritualpracticesordisciplinesthatanindividualadoptsfordailylivinginorderto

nurtureaspiritualrelationshipwithGod.TheessenceofChristianityisarelationshipwiththelivingGodandtheRuleofLifeisintendedtonurturethatrelationship.Asinallrelationships,itincludestime,communication,andaction.ManyChristiansobserveelementsofaRuleofLifewithouteverhavingconsciouslyascribingtosuchaconcept:intakingtimeformorningdevotions,weeklyworship,andregulargiving.ButcovenantingwithGodtolivebyaspecificRuleofLifebringsanelementofintentionalityandaccountabilitytoourspiritualpractices.

Theterm"RuleofLife"isnottoimplyastrict,law-drivenwayoflife.“InShakespeareanEnglish,“theterm"rule"wasnotasynonymfor"regulation."Instead,it’smorecommonmeaningwasastraight-edge,fordrawinglinesandtakingmeasure.Inthatsense,a"RuleofLife"isatoolthatequipsustomaintainappropriateboundariesandtomeasureourprogress.”1“Therearemanytime-testedpracticesthatmightbeincorporatedintothepatternthatformsaRuleofLife:readingandmeditatingonScripture;prayingregularly;participationinthesacraments,especiallyEucharistandreconciliation;exercisingsacrificialself-giving;observingperiodsofsilence;andpracticinghospitality.Inadditiontobehaviors,attitudescanbebroughtunderaRuleofLife:responsetoauthority;acceptanceofthe"other";rejectionofgrumblingorcynicism;forgiveness;respectforothers.”2

AgoodplacetobeginindevelopingaRuleofLifeistoaccesswhereyoualreadyareinyourrelationshipwithGodandwithyourspiritualpractices.Prayerfullyandhonestlyaskyourself,“WhatarethethingsthatIdo(daily,weekly,monthly,andyearly)tonurturemyfaithandawarenessofGod’spresenceandpurposeinmylife?”Writethesedownanddeterminewhereyourareasofstrengthareandwherethereisroomforgrowth.Beholisticinyourapproach–examiningyourfamilytime,yourworktime,yourfreetimeandyourprivatetime.

Someareastoconsider:• Relationshipswithfriends,spouse,childrenandfamily• Stewardshipofhealth,talentsandtime• FaithfulgivingofthewealththatGodhasblessedyouwith(tithingandbeyond)• UseofyourspiritualgiftsforthebuildingupoftheChurch• ObservingSabbathrest• Timeinprayer–bothpetitionaryandlistening• ReadingandstudyofScripture• ParticipationintheBodyofChristinbothworship,studyandservice

Informingyourruleoflife,itisimportanttoberealisticandconsidertheamountoftimeyouhavetodevoteto

specificpractices.Youdon’twanttobeoverzealousandsetyourselfupfordiscouragementorfailure.Atthesametime,it’salsoimportanttostretchyourselfbeyondwhereyoucurrentlyaresothattherewillbeopportunityforgrowth.Itwillalsobehelpfultowriteyourruleofdownanddateit,thenshareitwithsomeonewhowillmeetwithyouregularlyandholdyouaccountableforwhatyouhavecovenanted.AndrememberthatyourRuleofLifeisopentochangeasyourlifeandyourcircumstanceschange.Anannualreviewwillbehelpfultodetermineifthereareanychangesoradditionsthatneedtobemade.

1 “Developing a Rule of Life” by Demi Prentiss, The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas – Prayer and Spiritual Formation. 2 Ibid.



AppendixH

AspirantChecklist

Name: -------Date: ------- 01ApplicationForm ParishDiscernment: -------021.Rector’sCarefulInquiry 032.ParishDiscernmentTeamReport 043.VestryRecommendation 05MeetwiththeBishop,submitsummaryreport 06ReleaseofInformationAgreement 07Photographs 08TheologicalStatement 09Call 10FamilyHistory 11PersonalGrowthandHoliness 12FaithJourney 13OccupationalHistory 14OnlineChurchPlanterAssessment* 15UniquePlaceintheBodyofChrist 16ContinuingEducation 17Transcripts 18References -------191. 202. 213. Referencesreceived -------221. 232. 243. 25SpouseRecommendationifnecessary 26ApplicationFee InterviewwiththeOrdinationPreparationTeam:scheduledwhenalltheaboveiscompleted



AppendixI

PostulantWorkChecklist

Name: ---------DateAcceptedasPostulant ---------THEOLOGICALEDUCATION TheologicalEducationtrackapproved TheologicalEducationcompleted AnglicanStudiescoursework MENTOREDMINISTRY MentoredMinistry1plan MentoredMinistry1supervisorreport MentoredMinistry2plan MentoredMinistry2supervisorreport OtherInternshipsorMentoredMinistry REQUIRED ---------Psychological/Vocationalassessment PhysicalExamination SexualAddictionAssessment OxfordBackgroundCheck RuleofLife KeepingourSacredTrust(onlinecourse) VARIOUSPOSSIBLEOTHERFORMATIONPLANREQUIREMENTS ---------CPEorsimilarprogram Mentor(s) SilentRetreat Counseling



ToEncourageMissionalInitiativesandPlantingofCongregations;ToStrengthenExistingParishesandMinistries;ToIdentify,TrainandDeployMissionalLeaders.

TheGulfAtlanticDioceseoftheAnglicanChurchinNorthAmerica

4815-200ExecutiveParkCt.Ste.201Jacksonville,FL32216

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