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 There are approximately 350 clergy (canonically
resident or licensed to officiate) in the diocese.
NEW! Vocational Discernment Standards
for those examining lay ministry and ministry to the priesthood
NEW! Guidelines for ordaining clergy from other Christian traditions [pdf]
NEW! Draft Guidelines for the Vocational Diaconate [pdf]
At their December 2007 meeting the members of the Commission on Ministry approved an initial draft of guidelines for the discernment of a call to the diaconate. The COM will be holding three public hearings in February. Dates, times and location are listed below. In addition the Commission on Ministry welcomes public comment in written form. These comments may be sent by email to Mary Sulerud, canon for deployment and vocational ministry at msulerud@edow.org or George McConnell assistant for deployment at gmcconnell@edow.org or by USPS. Comments should be submitted by March 3, 2008.
- Feb. 19th (Tue), 7-9 pm - Epiphany Forestville, Parish Hall - (please note Parish Hall address is different from Church) 3125 Ritchie Rd, Forestville, MD 20747-4434
Church phone: 301.735.7717
- Feb. 23rd (Sat), 9:30-11:30 am - St. John's, Broadcreek, 9801 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744-4925 Church phone: 301.248.4290
- Feb. 26th (Tue), 7-9 pm - Good Shepherd, 818 University Blvd. W, Silver Spring, MD 20901-1039 Church phone: 301.593.3282
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