
Explorers’ Retreat Day
FEBRUARY 22, 2025 at PROCTER CENTER
Are you hearing a call to ordained ministry? Do you feel a nudge toward the diaconate or priesthood?
In Diocese of Southern Ohio, attending the Commission on Ministry’s “Explorers’ Retreat” is the first step to entering the discernment process for ordained ministry. Both the explorer and parish priest (or in the absence of the priest, a warden or other member of parish) must participate.
The Explorers’ Retreat Day will include:
- an introduction to our diocesan Explorer Discernment Process (pre-Postulancy)
- basic information about the steps to ordination
- next steps for beginning the process
- sharing about various lay ministries
- Bible study and theological reflection about ministry
Join us! Take this first, courageous step into your big questions about vocation and call in God’s church.

Questions about this program?
Contact Sarah Beegle, executive assistant to the bishop, at sbeegle@diosohio.org or Robin Holland, chair of the Commission on Ministry, at rholl10554@aol.com.
DATE & LOCATION
Saturday, February 22
Begins at 8:00 am
Concludes by 4:00 pm
Procter Center
11235 St. Rt. 38 SE
London, OH 43140
proctercenter.org

REGISTRATION
There is no cost to attend the Explorers’ Retreat.
The deadline to register is February 13, 2025.
