DIOCESAN COMMISSION ON MINISTRY (DCOM)

The Diocesan Commission on Ministry, an advisory group to the Bishop, assists congregations and individuals, providing oversight, support and guidance to those seeking discernment to vocations as a deacon or a priest.
The Commission also takes the lead in diocesan continuing education, as well as congregational development and mission.

DCOM's members are: The Rev. Mary Lujan, St. Paul's, The Dalles, President; The Rev. Rebecca Hendricks, St. James, Milton-Freewater; Gail McGuire, Trinity, Bend; Kathy Thew, St. Peter's, La Grande; Robert Thomson St Marks, Hood River; and The Rev. Willie Hoffer, Trinity, Bend

Click here to open a pdf file of Commission of Ministry brochure

Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, Worship Leaders and Lay Preachers must be licensed with the diocese. Below, links to pdfs of applications for the various ministries, and links to rewewal applications.

application eucharistic minister visitor  application worship leader   preacher application

renewal eucharistic minister visitor  renewal preacher  renewal worship leader