COM Overview

COMMISSION ON MINISTRY: OVERVIEW

(Updated 10/16/24))

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. To contact the current Chair, the Very Rev. Heather Patton-Graham, CLICK HERE.

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.

Ms. Susan Acacio - Lay At-Large - 2028 (St. James, Hawaiʻi County)
The Rev. Dcn. Alberta Buller - Clergy At-Large - 2026 (Holy Apostles, Hawaiʻi County)
Ms. Lisa DeLong - Lay at-Large - 2025 (St. Christopher's, Honolulu County)
The Rev. Jenn Latham - Clergy At-Large - 2028 (Holy Nativity, Honolulu County)
Mr. Lindbergh "Lindy" Marzo - Lay At-Large 2027 (Holy Apostles, Hawaiʻi County)
The Rev. Katlin McCallister - Clergy At-Large 2025 (Holy Apostles, Hawaiʻi County)
The Very Rev. Heather Patton-Graham - Clergy At-Large - 2027 (St. Andrew’s, Honolulu County): Chair
Ms. Beth Young - Lay At-Large 2026 (St. Andrew’s, Honolulu County)

Links to the Commission's Ministries

Information pertaining to this Commission's work may be found on the following pages: