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The future of priestly formation is taking center stage across the Episcopal Church. At a recent House of Bishops gathering, leaders from across the church spent a full week exploring how best to prepare clergy for ministry in a rapidly changing world—especially as traditional seminary models evolve and new forms of training emerge.
Bishops Provenzano, Wolf, and Franklin joined colleagues in this important conversation about the church’s present and future.
As Bishop Franklin reflected, the meeting carried both urgency and hope:
"What do we need to be doing now to prepare priests for this moment?"
Read more about how the House of Bishops is engaging this vital topic: CLICK HERE for article by David Paulsen