Hi all,

I am a confirmed Episcopalian studied religious studies in college and contemplated religious life and service. I did YAV (Presbyterian service corps) during COVID and ultimately decided that for various reasons I was not meant to pursue a religious vocation at the time.

It’s been a few years and I feel differently. I pursued a variety of different jobs and am at a transitional stage in my life and am reconsidering serving others and the Church and God through the priesthood/ministry.

However I am not attending an Episcopal Church. I am attending an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran) which is in communion with the Episcopal Church. The local church does not have a priest at the moment.

What are the next steps? I know traditionally, one is supposed to talk to someone at the parish or diocese?

Thank you

I am in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles btw