AED is a membership association within The Episcopal Church whose mission is to increase participation and involvement of all baptized persons in Christ's diaconal ministry. Help us in our work of promoting and supporting deacons and the diaconate.
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News & Events
GENERAL CONVENTION - Opportunities for deacons
1. Volunteer at AED's booth, June 21-June 27 Two-hour slots available. Sign up by May 1st. 2. Deacons needed to serve at Communion Stations for the three Holy Eucharists. If interested please complete this form by April 25. Love. Always. Episcopal Revival and Learning Party Saturday, June 22 With Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, workshops and more! Details. SAVE THE DATE
Triennial 2025, June 4-8, 2025 Planning is underway for our first Triennial gathering since 2019! Deacons and deacon supporters are invited. Learn more. |
Join AED’s Board
Work with others to support deacons through events, conversations, lifelong learning and resources. Apply to join AED’s board. Details! Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus, from AED and Bexley Seabury
The first four Mondays of each month, via Zoom, 4 pm PDT / 7 pm EDT.
Life & Work of Deacons Conferences
May & Oct 2024 Two-day online events open to deacons & deacon supporters. Details. Mental Health First Aid Training
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Online course providing a process of reaching out and offering support to a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Registration to come. |
Deacon's ministry experiences needed
- Are you a non-parochial deacon, not assigned to a parish and not serving at an altar? What does your diaconal ministry look like?
- Are you a deacon serving in Hispanic/Latinx ministry? What does that encompass, who do you serve with, and how did your ministry take shape?
CALL online courses
Spring 2024 schedules. Mentoring Deacons, Sept. 22 - Oct. 27, 2024
Provides deacon mentors with tools and skills to guide and support new deacons. Details. Additional resources
Deacons Formation Collaborative Pathways for Baptismal Living The Path Ahead: Spirituality & Purpose in Later Life |
Diakoneo magazine
Full of interesting news, reflections, ministries and theological papers written by and for deacons. AED members receive Diakoneo. Share your stories in Diakoneo!
Advocating? Pilgrimage? Young adult ministry? What are you up to? Share the news in a reflection for our magazine. Any length. Contact Deacon Anne. |
Anglican Deacons Canada 2024 Conference
"Beacons of Hope in a Messy World" June 13 - 16, 2024 Sorrento Centre, British Columbia, Canada We’ll explore how to turn thoughts and prayers, into action and change. Speakers include the Most Reverend Linda Nicholls, Primate of Canada; Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; and Deacon Christian Harvey founder and co-executive director ofOne City Peterborough. Details and registration. |
Announcements
Discerning a call to the vocational diaconate
Deacon Videos Interviews with deacons on their call and ministry.
Books by deacons
Check out our list, covering numerous topics |
Deacon Compensation Resolutions
Passed by dioceses, allowing for deacon participation in the Church Pension Fund. Details. Financial assistance for deacons, from The Fund for the Diaconate
Regular, Emergency and Formation grants are available. The Hallenbeck Fellowship enables deacons in financial need to attend conferences or educational events. Learn more. |