The Discernment Process for the Priesthood
in the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee

• Title page, Diocesan Pre-Postulancy Annual Timeline and Contents page
• Introduction
  I. Discernment at the Local Church Level
  II. Discernment at the Diocesan Level
  III. Postulancy
  IV. Candidacy and Ordination
  Basic Expectations of Candidates Seeking Ordination as Priests
  V. Conclusion
• Milestones for Aspirants
• Guidelines for Congregational Discernment Committee
  Guidelines for Congregation Discernment Committees
  Vision Exercise
  The Congregational Discernment Committee Individual Report

Appendix:

• Aspirant's Application Form

Personal Information
Educational Information
Work History
Family Information
Additional Information
• Rector Referral and Recommendation Form


• Background Inquiry Release Form


• Letter of Understanding


• Authorization to Release Information, Release of Claims and Indemnity
  and Hold Harmless Agreement


• Financial Disclosure Form


• Postulancy

Application for Postulancy
Vestry Recommendation for Postulancy

• Clinical Pastoral Education Release Form


• Candidacy

Application for Candidacy
Vestry Letter of Support for Candidacy

• Ordination to the Diaconate

Application for Ordination to the Diaconate
Vestry Letter of Support for Ordination to the Diaconate

• Ordination to the Priesthood

Application for Ordination to the Priesthood
Vestry Letter of Support for Ordination to the Priesthood