Deacon Formation

By virtue of our baptism, all Christians are called to make Christ’s redemptive love known through servant ministry. Deacons are ordained to exercise this ministry, particularly to the poor, the weak, the sick and the lonely. Deacons model servant ministry in their daily life and work, and are icons of servant ministry through their liturgical roles in worship. At all times, by their life and teaching, deacons are to show Christ’s people that in serving others they are serving Christ himself. It is also the special responsibility of deacons to interpret to the Church the needs, concerns and hopes of the world. Deacons entrust their gifts to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order to empower others to name, claim and engage fully the work God gives us all to do. Those who sense they might be called to ordination as a deacon demonstrate servant ministry in the world, either in an institutional setting or in other forms of service, and their calling is clearly rooted in their faith and recognized in their actions.

• Overview of the Process

• Guidelines for a Presenting Priest

Forms

• Initial Application Form
• Full Checklist of Materials for Postulancy Application
• Background Check Company
• Medical Examination Form
• Required Mental Health Evaluation
• Personal History & Self-Reflection
• Vesty Letter of Support for Postulancy
• Vestry Letter of Support for Candidacy
• Vestry Letter of Support for Ordination as a Deacon