How do I become an ordinand in the Church of England?
Normally before you can be ordained in the Church of England, you need experience of regular attendance and involvement in an Anglican church. This helps you test whether you really want to ‘marry’ yourself to the denomination’s way of doing things, and it helps to demonstrate to the larger Church that you are serious about committing yourself to the demands of its ordained ministry. It is also important to test your calling by asking those who know you well whether this ministry would really be suitable for you. Next, you would normally approach your parish priest to ask whether he or she thinks ordained ministry would be appropriate for you. Do you have the gifts, abilities, temperament, etc., and would the vicar be willing to support your application to the Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO) for training? The DDO is the person in each diocese (geographical region of the Church) who has the responsibility to screen applicants for ordination. Normally it is crucial for your own vica
