Discernment for ordination to the Diaconate

Click on the links below for detailed information.

General information about the Diaconate

• The Special Ministry of Deacons in the Diocese of New York
  El Ministerio Especial de los Diáconos en la Diócesis Episcopal
  de Nueva York
• Diaconal Formation Program
  Programa de Formación Diaconal

Information for ordination to the Diaconate

• Parish Discernment Handbook

• Steps Toward Ordination to the Diaconate (summary)
  Etapas para Hacerse Postulante para la Ordenación al Diaconato
• About Physical & Psychological Evaluations
• About Priest’s sponsoring letter to the Bishop

Contact the Ministry Office with questions about these documents or with any questions about ordination in the Episcopal Diocese of New York not answered in these documents.