The following questions were asked at Grace Church’s Common Ministry Forum on August 2, 2009:
- What is the definition of Common Ministry?
- What are some of the existing models of Common Ministry churches?
- How do we create the correct list of functions needed to keep the congregation together?
- How is the Common Ministry team formed?
- Who’s in charge and how are they elected?
- How does the discernment process work?
- How are priests raised from the congregation?
- Can a congregation raise more than one priest?
- Are there any age qualifications for priests?
- Can the Bishop ordain a deacon to become a priest in a Common Ministry church?
- What are the track records of other churches that have used Common Ministry?
- Is Common Ministry just for poor churches?
- What Diocesan support is available if we want to explore Common Ministry?
- If we become a Common Ministry church, will we ever hire professional clergy again?
- Can the church grow in a Common Ministry model?
- Will we be able to have Eucharist every Sunday?
- During the interim period, how can we do weddings and funerals?