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Explorers’ Day
February 21 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In the Diocese of Southern Ohio, attending Explorers’ Day, organized by the Commission on Ministry (CoM), is the first step to entering the diocesan discernment process for ordained ministry as a deacon or priest in The Episcopal Church. The 2026 Explorers’ Day will held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 9am to 4pm at Procter Camp and Conference Center.
Both the explorer and sponsoring rector/priest-in-charge/canonically appointed Sr. warden of a lay-led congregation, are required to attend the gathering together. Attendance assumes that the explorer has already been a confirmed member of the Episcopal Church for at least one year and has been in conversation with their sponsoring priest/warden about discerning their call to ministry. Registration is required.
The Explorers’ Day will provide:
- an introduction to our diocesan Explorer Discernment Process (pre-Postulancy)
- basic information about the steps to approved educational formation and ordination
- next steps for beginning a formal process, including meeting with Bishop White
- Bible study and theological reflection about our call to ministry
If you have questions or need more information contact Robin Holland, Chair of the Commission on Ministry, at rholl10554@aol.com or Melanie Slane, Transitions Minister at mslane@diosohio.org.
