Clergy Formation and Deployment
The Clergy Formation and Deployment Office administers a carefully designed program for the discernment, education and formation of those called to serve Christ’s people as deacons and priests. No person may simply “decide” to become a priest or deacon. It requires a long process of prayer, discernment, and education, always under the care and approval of the Commission on Ministry, the Standing Committee, and the bishop of the diocese.
The bishops also provide pastoral care for clergy and their families in times of need, an effort coordinated by this department. If a priest must be disciplined, the diocese has procedures to ensure that the matter will be dealt with promptly and fairly.
The Clergy Formation and Deployment Office is staffed by the Rev. Canon Joanna Satorius, canon for formation and deployment, and Randy Kimmler, missioner for vocations, who support and oversee clergy development prior to and after ordination. Through the Fresh Start program, they work with clergy who are new to the diocese or are beginning new assignments.
Satorius serves as a consultant for congregations preparing to call new clergy leadership, and the department offers such yearly opportunities for clergy wellness as the Spring Clergy Conference and the Fall Clergy Community Conference. The department oversees funds for continuing education, sabbatical leaves and seminary scholarships and works with the Communications office to coordinate content for the clergy newsletter, the Angelus.
To download a PDF copy of "Discerning the Call," a guide for those interested in the ordination process, click here.
Contacts:
The Rev. Canon Joanna Satorius
Canon for Formation & Deployment
ext. 263
Mr. Randy Kimmler
Missioner for Vocations
ext. 223
Cathedral Center of St. Paul
840 Echo Park Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90026
213.482.2040
