| Bishop | Will you respect and be guided by the pastoral direction and leadership of your bishop? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | Will you be diligent in the reading and study of the Holy Scriptures, and in seeking the knowledge of such things as may make you a stronger and more able minister of Christ? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | Will you endeavor so to minister the Word of God and the sacraments of the New Covenant, that the reconciling love of Christ may be known and received? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | Will you undertake to be a faithful pastor to all whom you are called to serve, laboring together with them and with your fellow ministers to build up the family of God? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | Will you do your best to pattern your life [and that of your family, or household, or community] in accordance with the teachings of Christ, so that you may be a wholesome example to your people? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | Will you persevere in prayer, both in public and in private, asking God’s grace, both for yourself and for others, offering all your labors to God, through the mediation of Jesus Christ, and in the sanctification of the Holy Spirit? |
| Answer | I will. |
| Bishop | May the Lord who has given you the will to do these things give you the grace and power to perform them. |
| Answer | Amen. |
532Ordination: Priest
