Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon

As followers of Jesus, we are working toward the practice of unconditional love through the values of:

• Human dignity
• Creation care
• Spiritual formation

Commission on Ministry

License Requirements:

Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, Worship Leaders and Lay Preachers must be licensed with the diocese.

• Lay Ministry Guidebook

Lay Ministry Application Form:

• EDEO Lay Ministry Application Form

Discernment for Ministry:

• Discernment Process for Ministry
• Notification of Discernment Form Letter
• Discernment Committee Guidelines
  • Discernment Listening Guidelines
  • Discernment Questions 1: Question Suggestions
  • Discernment Questions 2: What is Discernment?
  • Discernment Questions 3: Formulating a Question for Discernment
    • Financial Form 1: Net Worth Statement
    • Financial Form 2: Monthly/Annual Spending Plan
    • Financial Form 3: Financial Assessment

Postulancy:

• Checklist for Ordination Process
• Vestry Nomination for Postulancy (Form A.2)
• Nomination form for Postulancy (Form A.3.a)
• How to Prepare a Spiritual Autobiography
• Social History (Form A.3.b)
• Background Check Application (Form A.12)
• Medical Examination (Form A.13)
• Behavior Screening Questionnaire (Form A.14a)
• Life History Questionnaire (Form A.14b)

Candidacy:

• Vestry Support for Candidacy (Form B.5)
• Application_for_Candidacy (Form B.6)

Ordination – Deacon:

• Application for Ordination -Diaconate (Form C.5)
• Vestry Endorsement for Ordination-Diaconate (Form C.6)

Ordination – Priest:

• Application for Ordination – Priesthood (Form D.2)
• Vestry Endorsement for Ordination – Priesthood (Forms D.3)