Discernment for the Priesthood
Click on the links below for detailed information.
Please contact the Ministry Office with questions about these documents or the ordination process in The Episcopal Diocese of New York.
Ordination to the Priesthood
- Steps Toward Becoming a Postulant for Ordination
- About Physical & Psychological Evaluations
- About Priest’s sponsoring letter to the Bishop
Ordination to the Priesthood for those previously ordained in Churches not in the Historic Succession
- Parish Discernment Handbook
- Steps Toward Becoming a Postulant for Ordination
- About Physical & Psychological Evaluation
- About Priest’s sponsoring letter to the Bishop
Reception of Holy Orders for persons ordained in Churches in the Historic Succession but not in Communion with this Church
Ministry Office Contacts
The Rev. Canon Charles W. Simmons
Canon for Ministry
Office: 212-316-7416
Fax: 212-932-7368
csimmons@dioceseny.org
Mr. Alito Orsini
Liaison to Canon for Ministry, Liaison to Canon for Transition Ministry
Office: 212-316-7414
Fax: 212-932-7368
aorsini@dioceseny.org