Diocese of Olympia Procedures for Title III

It is our hope that the faith of every baptized person impacts how they make decisions and live their life. This takes intentional work on the part of the individual and the church. We call this process Discerning Ministry. Discernment can lead to many outcomes: identifying a meaningful vocation, volunteer opportunities, joining a religous order and, sometimes, a call to ordained ministry.

We invite you to become familiar with the diocesan procedures for Discerning Ministry, Title III Ministry Canons.

Persons who believe they might be called to ordained ministry should begin by reading the procedures and talking with their clergy. They should also plan to attend Ministry Discernment day offered annually by Bishop Rivera and the Commission on Ministry (contact the Secretary for Vocations for the specific date). Do not ask for an appointment with Bishop Rivera or Bishop Rickel. An appointment with Bishop Rivera will be initiated by the Secretary for Vocations when their nomination file is complete.

The primary contact for questions is the Secretary for Vocations:

Carla Robinson
206-325-4200 x2017
800-488-4978 x2017
crobinson@ecww.org

Discerning Ministry

Diocesan procedures for Discerning Ministry, Title III Ministry Canons

Diaconate
Nomination Information

Nomination Information for the Diaconate
(The form to the left is an editable pdf document. You may type directly into the form.)

Priesthood
Nomination Information

Nomination Information for the Priesthood
(The form to the left is an editable pdf document. You may type directly into the form.)

Personal Financial Statement

Personal Financial Statement

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