"How Is God Calling Me? A Day of Resources for Vocations of All Kinds": The annual Ministry Discernment Conference has a new focus in 2025. It is for anyone discerning God’s call in their life. Anyone interested in discerning calls to ministry in the church and in the world, both lay and ordained, is warmly invited to gather at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston for the 2025 Ministry Discernment Conference on Saturday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
This gathering, jointly hosted by the Commission on Ministry and the St. Paul Center for Theology and Prayer, will feature Bishop Julia Whitworth’s reflections on discernment, a panel discussion with people serving in a variety of Christian vocations, and an introduction to resources for individual reflection, communal discernment in congregations and churchwide discernment programs. After lunch participants will be invited, in smaller groups, to learn more about the programs that most interest them.
People who want to learn about the ordination process in the Diocese of Massachusetts are especially encouraged to attend, along with their sponsoring clergy, potential parish discernment committee members and family members.
The cost to attend this event is $25 (with financial assistance available if the fee is a hardship). Pre-registration online is required. Registration is open through Jan. 29.
Questions may be directed to the Rev. Canon Edie Dolnikowski, Canon for Ordained Vocations, at edie@diomass.org.