The Commission on Ministry (COM) assists the Bishop and the Standing Committee under the provisions of Title III of the Canons of the General Convention and the Canons of the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota in the following ways:
- to determine the present and future needs for ministry;
- to solicit nominations of persons who demonstrate qualities of Christian commitment, leadership, vision, and responsiveness to the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world which mark them as desirable candidates for positions of leadership in the Church;
- to invite nominees to engage in a discernment process appropriate to their cultural background;
- to recruit and select persons for Holy Orders and guide and examine postulants, candidates for the diaconate and priesthood, in their journey to ordination;
- to provide continuing education of clergy and lay professionals employed in the church;
- to promote continuing education of clergy and lay professionals employed in the church;
- to support the development of the ministry of the laity.
Chair
The Rev. Eva Cavaleri, ecavaleri@s-sm.org
Elected by Convention:
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Appointed by Bishop:
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