Ordination Process: Forms, Guides, and Documents
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Customary and Checklists
- Customary on Ordination, Transfer, and Licensure [.pdf]
Applicants
- Application [.docx] [.pdf]
- Release Form [.docx] [.pdf]
- Response Questions [.docx]
- Spouse Support Letter [.docx] [.pdf]
- All Application documents [zip file]
- Checklist of Application Documents
Aspirants
- Parish Discernment Team Overview and Questions [.pdf]
- Declaration of Intention to Proceed [.pdf]
- Checklist for Presbyter Track
- Checklist for Deacon Track
Postulants
- Fact Sheet on Assessments and Screenings
- StrengthsFinder
- LifeWay Church Planters Assessment
- MinistrySafe
- Deacon Examination Study Guide (Password Required)
- Priest Examination Study Guide (Password Required)
Deacon Candidates
- ADOTS New Clergy Orientation (Password Required)
- Ordination Service Prep
- Sample Invitation
- Deacon Candidate Retreat Guide
First Deacon Year
- Outline for Diaconal Year
- Letter of Completion from Rector
Priest Candidates
- Ordination Service Prep
- Sample Invitation
- Personal Retreat Guide
Transfer, Reception, and Licensure
- Application [.docx] [.pdf]
- Checklist of Application Documents
- Checklist for Transfer/Reception
- Checklist for Licensure
- Response Questions
- ADOTS New Clergy Orientation (Password Required)
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Rectors & Parish Discernment Teams
- Rector Inquiry and Support Letter Guide [.pdf]
- Parish Discernment Team Overview and Questions [.pdf]
- Rector Certification of Completion of Diaconal Training
- Outline for Supervising Diaconal Year
Other Resources
- ADOTS Constitution and Canons
- ACNA Constitution and Canons
- Deacon Theological Formation Guide
- Presbyter Theological Formation Guide
- Reading List
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