Handout title: “Five Takeaways from Seven Years of Bivocational Ministry”

Bivocational Ministry…This workshop will explore the promise and pitfalls of bi-vocational ordained ministry, as well as pathways into full-time vocational ministry. It will also explore how lay leaders and the wider congregation can best support bi-vocational clergy.

The Rev. Justin Clemente brings over a decade of experience in parish ministry to his work as a parish priest. Prior to his calling to begin New Creation Church in 2012, Justin served as Pastoral Assistant & Liturgist for Church of the Saviour of Rohrersville, MD (2007-2012). He was ordained to the transitional diaconate in December 2015 and ordained a priest in June 2016. He planted NCC while employed full time by United Healthcare Systems. Justin earned his B.A. in Biblical Studies at Trinity College of Florida and earned a Master of Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies.