The Commission on Ministry is a commission that is appointed by the Bishop to advise and assist him in all matters specified by the Canons of the General Convention as follows:
- Determining present and future needs for ministry in the Diocese
- Recruiting and selecting persons for holy ordersa nd guiding and examining postulants and candidates for orders
- Providing for the guidance, pastoral care of clergy and lay persons who are in stipendiary and non-stipendiary posistions accountable to the Bishop
- Promoting the continuing Education of the clergy and lay professionals employed by the Church
- Supporting the developing, training, utilization and affirmation of the ministry of the laity in the world
- Submitting to each Convention a report of the work done under its supervision during the preceding year.
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