If a priest leaves or retires from a community like Spirit of Hope how does a new pastor get assigned?
Since Spirit of Hope is an independent community, fostering of vocations is considered to be the responsibility of the community. Spirit of Hope will first need to establish good sound relationships with other Independent/Old Catholic Communities here in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Second, after the community is established, approach our local Ecumenical Seminary and investigate the possibility of a “pastoral internship” in which we might attract a potential future Pastor.
