According to Canon 9 of our diocese, the Commission on Ministry assists the Bishop in:

• matters pertaining to the enlistment and selection of persons for the ministry and in the guidance and pastoral care of all postulants and candidates for holy orders and deacons or deaconesses, if there be such, and professional church workers
• matters pertaining to the continuing education and career development of the clergy
• the deployment of clergy for the fullest development of the church's human resources
• the establishment of standards and the provision of training for lay readers in the diocese
• other duties pertaining to the ministry of the diocese as may be assigned to it by the Bishop Canon 9 further authorizes the commission on ministry, subject to the approval of the Bishop, to cooperate and coordinate with commissions on ministry of other dioceses in performing its duties.

Members

• Ann Alexander (Christiansburg - St. Thomas)
• Jackallen Arthur (Lynchburg - St. John)
• The Rev. Susan E. Bentley , Chair (Roanoke - St. James)
• David Hartman (Roanoke - St. John)
• The Rev. Deborah Hentz Hunley (Roanoke - Christ)
• The Rev. Marion Kanour (Lynchburg - St. Barnabas & Trinity)
• The Rev. Frances J. McCoy (Norton - All Saints; St. Paul - St. Mark's)
• The Rt. Rev. Neff Powell
• The Rev. Kay C. Waff (Bedford - St. John's)
• Judy Whitehead (Bedford - St. John)
• The Rev. Douglas Wigner (Lynchburg - St. Paul's)
• The Rev. Craig Wylie (Abingdon - St. Thomas)

Forms and Checklists

• Commission on Ministry Forms and Checklists
• An interactive financial planning tool: for Aspirants, Postulants, and Candidates for Holy Orders is available from Church Pension Group. This tool helps those who are in the discernment process evaluate the reality of their financial obligations before, during and after seminary and offers suggestions for making needed changes in case of a shortfall in funds or significant debt accumulation.