COMMISSION ON MINISTRY
Committee on Discernment

A canonical change in 2003 divided the Commission on Ministry into two committees, a Committee on Discernment and a Committee on Christian Formation, each headed by a co-chair of the Commission.

At the Bishop's request, the Committee on Discernment meets to interview those seeking ordination and reports its observations and recommendations to him. Its reports become one source of information for the Bishop in deciding whether the person continues in the ordination process. The Committee also discusses and advises the Diocese on general issues having to do with ordained ministry.

The Committee on Christian Formation focuses on advancing opportunities for the ministry of all the baptized in the Diocese of Vermont. Forms for continuing education grants and other resources are available on the committee's page.

The Rev. Canon Tanya Wallace, Co-Chair (Term 1, expires 2010)
Cathedral Church of St. Paul
2 Cherry St., Burlington, VT 05401
(H) 985-2214; (O) 864-0471
E-mail: twallace@stpaulscathedralvt.org

Beverly Barton (Term 1 to 2010)
2099 Grove Hill Rd., Thetford Center, VT 05075
(H) 785-4273
Email: gary.e.barton@valley.net

Michael Hechmer (Term 1, Expires 2009)
34 Maple Tree Lane, Westford, VT 05494
(O) 847-2775 (H) 878-3725
Email: Mhechmer@att.net

Libby Hillhouse (Term 2, Expires 2011)
3625 N. Bailey Hazen Rd., Ryegate, VT 05042
(H) 592-3547
Email:bobolink@kingcon.com

The Rev. Victor Horvath (Term 1, Expires 2010)
6 South Street, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(H) 463-4091 (O) 463-3294 ext. 2119
Email: vichorvath2000@verizon.net

The Rev. Sherry Osborn (Term 1, Expires 2010)
33 Fairground Road, Springfield, VT 05156
(H) 885-5775 (O) 885-2723
Email: stmarksspring@vermontel.net

The Rev. Lucy Pellegrini (Term 1, Expires 2010)
48 East Street, Bristol, VT 05443
Email: lcbpelle@lycos.com

The Rev. Shelie Richardson (Term 2, Expires 2011)
2258 Dartt Hill Rd., Bethel, VT 05032
(H) 234-9565
Email: shelie@sover.net

Beth Stanway (Term 2, Expires 2012)
3 Chipman Heights, Middlebury, VT 05734
(H) 388-7101
Email: bethstanway@gmail.com

Jon Sweeney (Term 1, Expires 2009)
3177 Quechee - W. Hartford Rd., White River Junction, VT 05445
(H) 295-0691
Email: jsweeney@paracletepress.com

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