Discernment Quiz Which ESC Program is right for you? Every Episcopal Service Corps program is unique. Some are in urban areas, others very rural. Some are larger, with up to 12 Corps members, while others are 4 or 5. What is true for every program, is that each offers community and service opportunities that are contextualized to the particular setting of that program. As part of the ESC application, you will be asked to select 5 programs to receive your application and to rank your top 3. We offer this discernment tool to help you think through which programs may be right for you. We hope you find this a useful tool in your discernment along with prayer, personal reflection, and conversation with trusted friends and mentors. In addition, we encourage you to visit each program's website and social media and reach out to the program director at the sites you think you might have an interest in joining. A map and listing of our programs is on this website. Ready to get started? Click Next to begin. Community Size Are you more comfortable in a house with a lot of energy, excitement and a lot of people? Or would you prefer a smaller setting with only a few housemates. Choose the options below to find out which ESC communities offer the housing option that will support your service year.When thinking about community size, how many people would be ideal? 3-6 people 6-8 people 8-12 people 12+ people Community Location What size community do you prefer? Maybe you are more comfortable in a smaller town or a major metropolitan area.Where would be your ideal setting to serve? town small city large city/major metropolitan area Serving Others Your service year should match your interests. Think about the types of service and communities you are most interested in learning more about.What types of service are you interested in focusing on during your #ServiceYear? addiction arts camp/outdoor ministry campus ministry church community organizing education employment services international justice issues environment disability services food justice health homelessness housing human trafficking immigrant/refugee services justice in Palestine legal services LGBTQIA+ prison/formerly incarcerated racial reconciliation special education violence prevention women's empowerment youth public policy and legislation advocacy Intentional Community & Personal Development What are your interests? What do you want to learn more about? How do you want to be challenged by your service year?What aspects of intentional community and personal development most interest you? book studies community organizing civic engagement daily or weekly prayer/compline interfaith communication meditation practices personality traits exploration (Meyers-Briggs, Enneagram, etc.) professional development racial justice shared meals LGBTQIA+ equality and inclusion time spent outdoors in nature gender equality and inclusion vocational call Episcopal Contemplative practice Bible study Community Cohort For your service year you will want to be in a community with people who are around the same age. The options below will help you discern which programs offer community for each particular passage in life.How old are you? Under 21 21-29 30+ Spiritual Life Would you prefer an interfaith experience? Do you want to focus on your Christian spiritual life? Do you want to explore the Episcopal tradition? Episcopal Service Corps programs offer a wide variety of faith communities.How important is it for you to be in a community with other members of your faith? I would like to be in a community comprised of primarily Christians. I would like to be in a community with Christians as well as other people of faith. The faith backgrounds of my community members do not matter to me. Lets Get Started With Your Year Of Service Thank you for taking the time to complete this quiz. Click the Submit button below to identify the top 5 ESC programs that match your interests. Want to learn more about ESC? Choose a communication option and we will reach out to you with additional information.Communication Preferences Send me more information about Episcopal Service Corps I'm still discerning so there's no need to contact me at this time. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) By clicking the Submit Form button below you agree that the data provided to complete this transaction may be used for that purpose and used and stored for The Episcopal Church’s inventory records and to evaluate interest in its web pages. If you provided an email address, you further agree to receive email communications about Episcopal Service Corp’s mission and ministry. Read The Episcopal Church's Full Privacy Policy.
