Apply – Old Catholic Institute

Application for Admission

Section 1 — Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Street Address

City

State / Province

Postal Code

Country

Date of Birth

Section 2 — Church and Ministry Information

Name of Your Parish or Faith Community

Name of Your Bishop or Supervising Clergy

Bishop / Supervising Clergy Email

How long in communion with the OCCI?

Currently serving in liturgical or pastoral ministry?

Yes

If yes, describe your current ministry role and responsibilities

Section 3 — Program Selection

Which program are you applying for?

DIAC: Diaconal Formation Program (72 credit hours, 3 years)

PRST: Priestly Formation Program, M.Div. (96 credit hours, 4 years)

If applying to DIAC, which track?

Permanent Diaconate

Transitional Diaconate (proceeding to priesthood)

Not Applicable

If applying to PRST, which track?

Track 1: Full Program

Track 2: Transitional from DIAC

Not Applicable

Have you completed any prior theological or seminary education?

Yes

If yes, describe your prior theological or seminary education

Section 4 — Vocational Discernment

How long have you been discerning a call to ordained ministry?

Please describe your sense of call to ordained ministry

What experiences, gifts, or affirmations from others have confirmed this call?

Briefly describe your current spiritual practice and rule of life

How did you hear about the Old Catholic Institute?

Section 5 — References

Please provide two references who can speak to your character, faith, and fitness for ordained ministry. At least one reference should be a bishop or supervising clergy member.

Reference 1 (Bishop or Supervising Clergy)

Reference 1: Full Name

Reference 1: Title / Role

Reference 1: Email Address

Reference 1: Phone Number

Reference 2 (Character or Ministry Reference)

Reference 2: Full Name

Reference 2: Title / Role

Reference 2: Email Address

Reference 2: Phone Number

Section 6 — Declaration

Please read each statement and check the box to confirm your agreement.

I affirm that I am a member in good standing of the Old Catholic Churches International, or that I am actively pursuing membership under the guidance of an OCCI bishop or clergy member.

Yes

I certify that all information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Yes

I understand that admission to the Old Catholic Institute is granted through a personal vocational discernment process conducted by Bishop Godsey, and that submission of this application does not guarantee admission.

Yes

I understand that all coursework is delivered fully online, self-paced, and asynchronously, and that I am responsible for completing modules in sequential order.

Yes

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