The discernment process for lay persons sensing a call to ordained ministry in the diocese-northwest-texas begins at the parish level.

Initial Steps

• Lay Discernment: Interested individuals should first meet with their Rector, Vicar, or Priest in Charge.
• Clergy Role: Parish clergy are encouraged to identify and support individuals in their congregations who may have a calling to ordained ministry.

Official Resources

• The Episcopal Church and Its Ministers
• HODC Guide
• Handbook for Ordination to the Priesthood
• Handbook for Ordination to the Diaconate

Contact

All discernment inquiries should be directed to the Diocesan Administrator:

• Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth Jones
• Email: ejones@nwtdiocese.org