The canons (III.8) require that before ordination a Candidate must be examined and show proficiency in (1) The Holy Scriptures; (2) History of the Christian Church; (3) Christian Theology; (4) Christian Ethics and Moral Theology; (5) Christian Worship according to the use of the Book of Common Prayer, the Hymnal, and authorized supplemental texts; and (6) The Practice of Ministry in contemporary society. These are known as the six canonical areas.
Source: General Board of Examining Chaplains website
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Previous Questions
A collection of the previous GOE questions from 2003-2020.
General Board of Examining Chaplains. Previous GOES. n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2019.