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Frequently Asked Questions


Ministry of all Baptized Persons
Who are the ministers of the Church?
What does the Prayer Book say about ministry?
What is Total Ministry? To whom can I talk about it?
Does the Church have a resource about the ministry of all baptized Christians?
What organizations offer consultation services to congregations that want to become ministering communities?
Are there dioceses working together to renew and revitalize ministry at the local level?
What office at the Episcopal Church Center ("815") deals with congregational development?
What office at the Episcopal Church Center deals with Ethnic Congregational Development?
What is the Living Stones Partnership?
What resources does the Episcopal Church have for lay ministry?

Ordained Ministry
How does one become an ordained priest or deacon?
What is vocation?
What are Commissions on Ministry? How do they work?
How many accredited Episcopal seminaries do we have? Where are they located?
How much does it cost to go to an Episcopal seminary?
How many students do we have in our eleven accredited Episcopal seminaries?
What does the Church do to recruit young persons for ministry?
How are we doing about 1% giving for seminaries?

Professional Ministry Resources
Is there a clergy association?
Is there an association for seminary deans?
Is there an association for lay professionals?
Are there organizations for young clergy?
Where can a young person find information about vocation and ministry specifically to their needs?
What group at "815" deals with congregational development?
Is there an organization committed to strengthening the personal and professional lives of those called to lead Episcopal congregations?
What are the resources for mutual ministry review?
What are the resources for Clergy Wellness?
Is there a resource for clergy sabbaticals?
To whom can I talk about Black ministry?
To whom can I talk about Asian American ministry?
To whom can I talk about Native American ministry?
To whom can I talk about Hispanic ministry?
To whom can I talk about women's ministry?
Where can I find out more about cluster ministry or regional ministry?

Episcopal Church Ministry Development
Who are the members of the Standing Commission on Ministry Development?
What is the Standing Commission on Ministry Development?
What is in the Canons of the Episcopal Church about ministry?
What are provinces? When do they meet?
Does the ELCA (Lutheran) Church have a Division for Ministry?