APPLICATION FOR ENTERING DISCERNMENT FOR ORDINATION

APPLICATION FOR ENTERING DISCERNMENT FOR ORDINATION

Deadline for 2026 consideration is November 1, 2025.
Discernment Committees will meet in person monthly from January 2026 through at least June 2026. If you are recommended to proceed, the interview weekend will be held October 16–17, 2026, at Bellwether Farm.
This form will serve as your official application for entering discernment and will be retained in your permanent file.

Please complete the boxes below and attach your complete resume and your spiritual autobiography (click HERE for guidance on how to write a spiritual autobiography).

You may also attach your clergy-in-charge's letter of recommendation or have them email it to the Canon for Leadership Development, Mr. Russ Tripi at rtripi@dohio.org.

These forms will be shared with others throughout the discernment process.
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Full Name
Preferred Pronouns

She/HerHe/HimThey/ThemPrefer not to sayOther
Mailing Address
Street Address
City
State
Zip
E-mail Address
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Phone (primary)
Phone (secondary)
Permanent Address (if different from above)
Street Address, City, State, Zip
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Place of Birth
City, State
Faith Community
Length of Membership in that Faith Community
Years
List ministries, programs, events that you are involved with at your Faith Community
Previous Parish and/or Denominational Affiliations
Date of Baptism

MonthDayYear
Place of Baptism
City, State
Date of Confirmation or Reception into the Episcopal Church

MonthDayYear
Place of Confirmation or Reception into the Episcopal Church
Marital Status
Spouse/Partner’s Name
Have you been previously married or partnered?
Is so, when and to whom?
If applicable, is your family supportive of your plans?
If married or partnered, what plans have been considered for your spouse/partner and family during your education?
Spouse/Partner's Religious Affiliation, if any
Names and Ages of Children
Have you ever applied for ordination in another diocese or tradition?

YesNo
If yes, explain.
How long have you been considering the ordained ministry as a vocation?
What has moved you to seek ordination at this time?
Do you feel called to pursue ordination for the diaconate, priesthood, or are you undecided? (If undecided, we strongly encourage that you work with your clergy-in-charge in developing a parish level discernment committee before entering into the formal diocesan level process).
High School
Name, City, State
Date of Graduation

MonthDayYear
Date
College
Name, City, State
Degree, Major(s), Minor(s)
Date of Degree

MonthDayYear
Date
Grade Point Average
Graduate Work
Name, City, State
Graduate Degree or Area of Study
Date of Degree

MonthDayYear
Grade Point Average
Are you presently enrolled in an educational institution?
If yes, explain.
Honors and Awards
Continuing Education
Military Service
Type of Discharge
Present Occupation/Employer
Dates of Employment
Former Occupations/Employers/Dates
Community/Professional Activities
Interests
Complete Resume

File Upload -- pdf preferred
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Spiritual Autobiography

File Upload -- pdf preferred
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Letter of Recommendation from your Clergy-In-Charge

File Upload -- pdf preferred; Cleric may also email the file to Russ Tripi at rtripi@dohio.org
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I give my full permission for this and any other privileged information to be given by the bishop of the Diocese of Ohio to members of the Discernment Committee, the Bishop’s Advisory Committee on Applicants for Ministry (BACAM) evaluators (should I be recommended to attend BACAM), psychiatrist, the Commission on Ministry, the Examining Chaplains, and the Standing Committee.
Applicant Signature

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