Theologocial Education And Ministry Support
Native Teams is based on our diocesan belief of total ministry. People who may or may not feel a call to ordained ministry are raised up from within the community because of what they see in that person as gifts of ministry. They in turn agree to go through a discernment process with other people from the church who know them in whether they are indeed called to be ordained to the Diaconate or Priesthood. What is different about TEAMS is that rather than go off to seminary for 3 years, they are locally trained and ordained and volunteer their time and talents unto the Lord. If they choose to become stipendary, they must complete an undergraduate degree and complete a Seminary education.
Those who have been ordained on Standing Rock:
Virginia Luger November 1996
Retired February 2006
Neil Two Bears June 2003, Priesthood December 2003
Retired December 2009
Lindsey Dwarf June 2003, Priesthood December 2003
Sloane Floberg June 2003
Angela Goodhouse-Mauai June 2007
Brandon Mauai June 2007
Terry Star June 2007
Delores Walters June 2007
Art Raymond - St. Paul's, Grand Forks 2007
Art passed away and will be greatly missed by all.
Those continuing in the formation program:
Wes Fox - St. Paul's, White Shield
Significant scholarship funds have been awarded to these people from restricted Native American Funds at The Episcopal Church Center. Those funds help to make possible their formation and equipping for ministry. Thank you!
Standing Rock Episcopal
Gathering, Serving, Equipping, Sending
Native TEAMS
