COMMISSION ON MINISTRY

The canons of the Episcopal Church call the church (parishes and dioceses) to encourage, nurture and support all to discover and develop their ministries – ordained, licensed or lay.

While some are called to ordained ministries, all who are baptized share the fundamental ministry of the laity “to represent Christ and his church” (BCP, 855).  The canons further state that the Bishop and the Commission on Ministry “shall provide encouragement, training and necessary resources to assist each congregation in developing an ongoing process of community discernment” (III.3.1).

We invite you to explore these resources to discern your Christian call. Simply put, to help you figure out why God made you who you are, and what God wants you to do with your life.

Checklists and Forms (updated July 2021):

• • Ordination to the Diaconate – Checklist
  • Ordination to the Priesthood – Checklist
  • Form A: Report of the Clergy Sponsoring an Applicant for Postulancy
  • Form B: Certificate of Recommendation from the Vestry to the Bishop for Postulancy
  • Form C: Report of the Discernment Committee to the Vestry
  • Form D: Certificate of Recommendation from the Vestry to the Bishop for Candidacy
  • Form E: Certificate of Support from the Vestry to the Bishop for Ordination

Forms should be sent to The Office of the Bishop

Membership List (updated April 2026):

Class of 2027

• The Rev. Andrew Cropper
• The Ven. Laura Harbaugh
• Phil Tilghman
• Kathleen Wise

Class of 2028

• The Rev. Deacon Les Roberts, OSF
• The Rev. Jessica Stehle
• Deborah Shuster
• Lay Vacancy

Class of 2029

• Lynn Fuchs
• Debra Donnelly Batton
• The Rev. Marianne Ell
• The Rev. Mary Friel

Deborah Shuster, Recorder
The Rt. Rev. James Shand, Assisting Bishop
The Rev. Canon Charlie Osberger Ex Officio Advisor