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  • THE DIOCESE
    • WHO WE ARE >
      • Welcome from the Bishop
      • Where We've Been
      • Where We're Going
      • What is the Episcopal Church?
    • THE BISHOP >
      • Meet the Bishop
      • Bishop's Calendar
      • Bishop's Messages >
        • Bishop's Message Archive
      • Bishop's Bible Study
    • Diocesan Support Center
    • Our Churches
    • Our Schools
    • Our Camp
    • Supply Clergy
    • Governance >
      • Convention >
        • Convention 54
        • General Convention
        • Past Meetings of Convention
      • Commission on Ministry >
        • COM Overview
        • Discernment for Ministry
        • Ordination Process
      • Diocesan Council
      • Standing Committee
      • Commission on Finance & Budget
      • Commission on Investments
      • Commission on Property & Insurance
  • Ministries
    • A Cup of Cold Water
    • Committee on Native Hawaiian Ministry (CONHM)
    • Daughters of the King
    • Deacons
    • Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
    • Iolani Guild >
      • Overview
      • Special Programs & Projects
      • Kamehameha IV Prayer Book
      • Scholarships
    • Missions Beyond the Church
    • Outreach
    • Prison Ministry
    • Retired Clergy
    • SPICE: Clergy Spouses
    • Worship Ministries >
      • Acolytes
      • Altar Guild
      • Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors
      • Worship Leaders
    • Youth & Campus Ministry >
      • Youth
      • College Campus Ministry
      • EYE20
      • Youth Design Team
  • EDUCATION
    • Christian Formation
    • Continuing Education
    • EfM: Education for Ministry
    • Godly Play
    • Red Cross Training
    • Safe Church Trainings
    • Teachings by Clergy
    • Waiolaihui'ia Center for Ministry
  • RESOURCES
    • Forms & Documents
    • Annual Meeting Resources
    • Bible Links Online
    • Church Pension Fund
    • COMMUNICATIONS >
      • Overview
      • CHATS
      • Media
      • Online Tips
      • Social Media
      • Tech Stuff
      • Zoom Training
    • Evangelism
    • Grants >
      • Grant Opportunities
      • Chang Clergy Children's Fund
    • Lay Leadership >
      • Lay Leadership Resources
      • Coffee Hour
    • Lectionary Page
    • Licensed Ministries
    • Links to the Wider Church
    • Marriages in Hawaii
    • Music
    • Ordination Process
    • Parochial Report Stats
    • Planned Giving
    • Prayer Calendar
    • Safe Church
    • Stewardship
    • Supply Clergy
    • WORSHIP >
      • Worship
      • Online Worship
  • OPEN POSITIONS
    • Ordained
    • Come Serve in Hawaii Short Term
    • Lay
  • Contact
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    • Coronavirus
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COMMISSION ON MINISTRY: OVERVIEW


The Commission on Ministry (COM) functions as an advisory body to the Bishop in matters related to ministry discernment and formation, for both lay and ordained ministries.

The focus is on leader formation (e.g.: ordained leader formation, Lay Leader Training, licensed ministries, clergy retreats, continuing education, discernment, spiritual gifts, support of local formation/education, EfM, Safe Church Training, Anti-Racism Training).

Commission Members

The Commission on Ministry consists of four clergy members and four lay members, each serving for a four-year term. Members are appointed by the Bishop, with the appointments being confirmed by the Convention at its Annual Meeting each Fall. 
  • The Rev. Charles Browning- Clergy At-Large - 2024 (St. Mary's, )
  • Ms. Lisa DeLong- Lay at-Large - 2025 (St. Christopher's, O‘ahu)
  • The Rev. Keleawe Hee- Clergy At-Large - 2022 (St. Andrew's, O‘ahu)
  • Ms. Shari Lynn - Lay At-Large - 2024 (Grace, Moloka‘i)
  • The Rev. Paul Nahoa Lucas - Clergy At-Large 2023 (St. John's By-the-Sea, O‘ahu
  • Mr. Lindbergh "Lindy" Marzo - Lay At-Large 2023 (Holy Apostles, Big Island)
  • The Rev. Katlin McCallister - Clergy At-Large 2025 (Holy Apostles, Big Island)
  • ​Ms. Martha "Marty" Serwatowski - Lay At-Large 2022 (Trinity By-the-Sea, Maui)

Links to the Commission's Ministries

Information pertaining to this Commission's work may be found on the following pages:
  • Community of Deacons 
  • Discernment for Ministry
  • Licensed Ministries
  • Ordination Process
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