ProcessSteps to Diaconate

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Process/Steps to Diaconate
Regular Process
9/1/05
(Five semesters of preparation)
Discernment at local level
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3rd Year  Fall only
2nd Year
1st Year
Complete application, medical, psychological,
background check at diocesan level
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Academic/ Practical Tracks, Field Work Iona
School for Ministry
Candidacy Process
Academic/ Practical Tracks, Field Work Iona
School for Ministry
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Academic/Practical Tracks, Field Work Iona School
for Ministry
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Evaluation by the Iona School The Committee
for the Diaconate
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Final Evaluation by the Iona School
the Examining Chaplains including Synthesis
Project
Interview with Standing Committee
Interview with Committee for the Diaconate
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Synthesis Project Assigned
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Introductory Interview with Commission on
Ministry
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Evaluation by the Iona School The Comm. for
the Diaconate
Standing Committee Interview
If approved, Admission to Postulancy
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Application for Candidacy
Ordination at Diocesan Council
Application for Ordination to the Diaconate