COMMISSION ON MINISTRY

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Purpose

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 (ex: 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).

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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. Randy Albano - Clergy At-Large - 2019 (St. Paul's, O'ahu)
• Ms. Pam Fern - Lay At-Large - 2019 (St. Clement, O'ahu)
• The Rev. Linda Decker - Clergy At-Large - 2020 (Good Shepherd, Maui)
• Ms. Arleen Young - Lay At-Large - 2020 (St. Elizabeth's, O'ahu)
• Ms. Carrie-Anne Kokubun - Lay At-Large - 2021 (Epiphany, O'ahu)
• The Rev. Alison Dingley - Clergy At-Large - 2021 (Diocese of Hawai'i, O'ahu) - Chair
• The Rev. M. Keleawe Hee - Clergy At-Large - 2022 (St. Andrew's, O'ahu)
• Mr. Scott Suzuki-Jones - Lay At-Large - 2022 (St. Clement, O'ahu)

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