DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA FORMS FOR DIACONAL ORDINATION 2011
FORM D1: Congregational Endorsement of Application for the Diaconate Diocese of California 2011 Date To: The Bishop, Standing Committee and Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of California I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with and I believe this applicant to be well qualified to minister in the office of Deacon, to the glory of God and the edification of the Church. Signed Rector, Vicar or Minister of the congregation OPTIONAL: A clergy letter of support may be submitted with this endorsement. We do certify that, after due inquiry, we are well assured and believe that is loyal to the Doctrine, discipline and Worship of this Church, and does not hold anything contrary thereto. Moreover, we think that the applicant is a person worthy to be admitted to the Sacred Order of Deacons and we are willing to support the applicant in this vocation. Signatures of Vestry/Bishop s Committee Members (requires two-thirds majority of all members) _ 1
FORM D1 Attestation of the Foregoing Certificate I hereby certify that is a member of _ Church in and a confirmed adult communicant in good standing; that the foregoing certificate was signed at a meeting of the Vestry/Bishop s Committee duly convened at _ on the day of,, and that the names attached are those of at least a two-thirds majority of all the members of the Vestry/Bishop s Committee. Signed Clerk of the Vestry/Bishop s Committee Please return to the Vocations Office, Diocese of California, 1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, California 94108 2
FORM D2: Signature Form for Multicultural Sensitivity and Trainings Mandated by Episcopal Church Canons Diocese of California 2011 Language Proficiency What is your native language? English Proficiency: How do you rate your fluency in English? Minimal Good Excellent Can you do the following in English? The Lord s Prayer a general blessing emergency baptism Other Language: (and if you are applying for ordination to the priesthood): absolution Eucharistic words of institution Can you do the following in a language other than English? (name language ) The Lord s Prayer a general blessing emergency baptism (and if you are applying for ordination to the priesthood): absolution Eucharistic words of institution Statement of Language Proficiency (Name of applicant) has demonstrated to me the ability to read the basic prayers listed above in English. Signature Date Name of Congregation (Name of applicant) has demonstrated to me the ability to read the basic prayers listed above in (language) _. Signature Date Name of Congregation (Please attach any applicable transcripts or certificates) 1
Please sign and date the following: signature & date FORM D2 I have read this document, Cultural Sensitivity. I made at least two visits to an Episcopal congregation in the Diocese of California with an ethnic identity different from my home congregation. My reflection on those visits is in my portfolio. I attended a cultural immersion experience. (Attach any certificate, transcript or description of the program to this document.) My reflection on that visit is in my portfolio. I have completed my language study program. (Attach any certificate, transcript or description of the program to this document.) TEC Canon III Required Training Signatures Please sign and date each of the following and attach any certificates or other documentation of the training: I attended an anti-racism training. I have read and familiarized myself with the diocesan document Called to Right Relationship. I have completed courses on the prevention of sexual misconduct and on the civil requirements for reporting abuse and have studied pastoral opportunities for responding to evidence of abuse. I have read and familiarized myself with the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church, particularly Title IV, the Disciplinary Canons. 2
FORM D3: Recommendation for Ordination to the Vocational Diaconate Diocese of California 2011 COM RECOMMENDATION I certify that at a regular meeting of the Commission on Ministry held on the Commission acted affirmatively on the application of for ordination to the Diaconate, and we do recommend him/her to the Standing Committee for its favorable recommendation to the Bishop for ordination to the diaconate under Canon III.6. Signed Chair, Commission on Ministry STATEMENT OF THE COM LIAISON REGARDING THE CONTINUING FORMATION OF THE CANDIDATE Signed Date 1
FORM D3 TESTIMONIAL OF STANDING COMMITTEE FOR ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE To the Right Reverend Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California: We, the Standing Committee of, having been duly convened at _ at San Francisco, do testify that, desiring to be ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 has presented to us the certificates as required by the Canons under Canon III.6; and we certify that all canonical requirements for ordination to the Diaconate under Canon III.6 have been met; and we find no sufficient objection to ordination. Therefore, we recommend for ordination. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this day of, in the year of our Lord. Standing Committee Please return to the Vocations Office, 1055 Taylor Street, Diocese of California, San Francisco, California 94108 2
FORM D4: Recommendation for Ordination To the Transitional Diaconate Diocese of California 2010 COM RECOMMENDATION I certify that at a regular meeting of the Commission on Ministry held on the Commission acted affirmatively on the application of for ordination to the Diaconate, and we do recommend him/her to the Standing Committee for its favorable recommendation to the Bishop for ordination to the diaconate under Canon III.8. Signed Chair, Commission on Ministry STATEMENT OF THE COM LIAISON REGARDING THE CONTINUING FORMATION OF THE CANDIDATE Signed Date 1
FORM D4 TESTIMONIAL OF STANDING COMMITTEE FOR ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE To the Right Reverend Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California: We, the Standing Committee of, having been duly convened at at San Francisco, do testify that, desiring to be ordained to the Diaconate under Canon III.8 has presented to us the certificates as required by the Canons under Canon III.8; and we certify that all canonical requirements for ordination to the Diaconate under Canon III.8 have been met; and we find no sufficient objection to ordination. Therefore, we recommend for ordination. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this day of, in the year of our Lord. Standing Committee Please return to the Vocations Office, 1055 Taylor Street, Diocese of California, San Francisco, California 94108