The Commission on Ministry (COM) is an advisory board to the bishop on the ministries of both ordained and lay people in the diocese. The goal of the commission is to provide educational and formational opportunities for all baptized persons and to oversee and advise the bishop on people seeking ordination. The bishop appoints COM members annually subject to confirmation by the diocesan convention.

In 2005, the Total Ministry Task Force and the Commission on Ministry reorganized as an expanded COM. The commission now incorporates both the Committee for Lay Ministry Development and the Committee for Ordained Ministry Development. The commission provides information and consultation on discernment processes and can offer training for congregational discernment committees.

Contact:
The Rev. Sara Fischer, Chair (Commission on Ministry)
rector@st.johnsmilwaukie.org
Arlene Ullman, Director of Vocations
arleneu@diocese-oregon.org

Committee for Ordained Ministry
The Rev. Sara Fischer, Convener
rector@st.johnsmilwaukie.org
Committee for Baptismal Ministry
Mr. Dale Cannon, Convener
cannondw@wou.edu