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The Professed Servant

Entry into the formation of Professed Servants is approached in two different ways.

First is the natural progression from the novitiates formation. Once the novice has earned his/her bachelors degree and have met all the commitments of a Novitiate. The candidate may make application with the Provost and the Professed Master in writing.

The second approach are for those who are of proven ministry with Bachelors, Masters, and/or Doctorial degrees who have completed the Postulants formation.  He/She may make written application with the Abbot General through any of the Provosts, or with the Abbot General directly

Consultation with the Abbot General and the approval of his/her council is necessary for admission. 

A.
The Candidate must be at least 26 years old.
B.
The Candidate must have sufficient knowledge of the Vowed Life.
C.
The Candidate must be willing to take the Vows of a Professed Servant.
D.
The Candidate must be willing to serve from 6 to 12 months before he/she may become a Canonical Priest or Abbot.
E.
The Candidate must be in agreement with the theology of Convergance.

Once the candidate has taken Sacred Vows he/she may participate in the government of the Full Chapter and its House Chapter.

The newly Professed are encouraged to complete his/her Masters Degree, if it has not yet been attained. Canonical Priesthood requires a Masters Degree.

Professed Servants Commitment and Discipline

1. We commit to pray daily, a minimum of one hour each week, for those who are in the Avenues of our ministry.

2. We commit to give aid and comfort, a minimum of one hour each week, to those who are in the Avenues of our ministry.

3. We commit to act as Ministers to those who do not have one and to help the Ministers of those who do have one.

4. We commit to educate and edify ourselves so we may be fortified with the Bread of Life that we may in turn be bread to those we feed.

5. We commit to be wholly given to this Order’s charism for a period of three year

6. We commit to personal and financial support of the Order and to the work of its mission

7.  We commit that our service will be as ointment poured forth, without hesitation or reservation, if necessary, have a willingness to gladly spend and be spent.
Matt. 26:7, 2Cor. 12:15, 1 John 3:16-18, John 15:12-15

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