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Deacon Formation that Works

NAAD held it's 2009 Conference of Archdeacons and Formation Directors at the Duncan M. Gray Camp and Conference Center outside Canton, Mississippi, from March 19 to March 22. Some notes of the business of the conference are found below:

Principles Common to Quality Deacon Formation Programs Small Group Reports - Deacon Formation that Works Open Space Reports Ten Scenarios with Pump-priming Questions Scenario Reports An Additional Scenario Report

A Look at the Diaconate in 2008

In the last year, NAAD has been the beneficiary of good research conducted in association with the former Office for Ministry Development, the Proclaiming Education for All Task Force, and members and staff of own organization. The results of those studies are now posted below.

Report Summary

Report on Deacons
Appendix - 2008 Survey of Deacons

Report on Diaconal Formation Programs and Schools
Appendix - Diaconal Formation Programs and Schools

We hope you'll find them helpful.

Archdeacons and Directors of Formation Conference, 2011

Archdeacon and Directors of Formaton met in New Orleans March 17-20, 2011. The following documents from the conference are posted in the hopes you find them of interest:

Conference Agenda

On Engaging Diakonia Domestic Poverty and Hunger The Seven Multi Order Formation

Notes on Remembering Notes on Discernment Notes on the Seven Oregon Formation Program

Notes on Regional Deacons Notes on Non-Anglo Formation Notes on Informing Priests Notes on Web Sites

AED Founders Video

At the March meeting of Formation Directors and Archdeacons, the former North American Association for the Diaconate officially became the Association for Episcopal Deacons (AED).

As a part of the celebration of this historic event, four of the founders of the organization were invited to share their memories and insights of the early days of the movement to recover the historic diaconate in the Episcopal Church. At the meeting’s opening session in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans, Deacons Phina Borgeson, Ormonde Plater and Ted Hallenbeck talked for nearly two hours, while a letter from Maylanne Maybee of Canada, who was prevented from attending by a death in her family, was read.

Their stories provide eloquent, informative and often humorous insights into the beginnings of the organization that is now known as the Association for Episcopal Deacons. Here are part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4.

NAAD Courses Through CALL!

Many of the Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership’s (CALL's) courses are designed in collaboration with the North American Association for the Diaconate. These courses may be used for continuing education opportunities for deacons, as well as for preparation for deacons in training. Look for NAAD markers throughout the CALL catalog. NAAD members are entitled to the team discount registration rate for any CALL course. When registering, indicate NAAD as your team.

The NAAD courses on the CALL website can be found here.