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CDSP | CALL Fall Online Class -  Registration is open.
The Diaconate, with Dr. Rod Dugliss 
Sept. 17 - Nov. 5, 2018;  This class is designed to meet AED's competencies for the canonical area of the diaconate. AED members get a discounted rate. Details and more classes here.​ ​​​
  • ​​Immigration Webinar Recording - Deacons Leeann Culbreath and Rodger Babnew discussed protections for Dreamers, immigration detention and more. Watch.
  • Continuing Education - CDSP fall classes online; Asset Based Community Development Facilitator trainings; Festival of Homiletics. More >
  • Social Justice work - Revisit The Lighthouse, first featured in Diakoneo August 2016, now part of an NPR article The Asylum Paradox.
Wild Goose Festival
In July, deacons Genevieve Nelson (left) and Leeann Culbreath (right) attended and took part in a deacon panel discussion with Methodist & Lutherans. Read Leeann's reflection in November's Diakoneo.
Sacred Resistance
The Diocese of Los Angeles has a website dedicated to Sacred Resistance, with resources, videos and trainings.
Ask your Diocese to host AED's Triennial! 
We'd love to come to your diocese for this event in 2022. Full details here.
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SAVE THE DATES 
2019 A3D Conference, February 21-24, 2019
For Archdeacons, Deacon Directors and Formation Leaders. Details coming soon!

2019 Triennial Assembly: June 6-9, 2019
Clergy & Lay welcome!  The Most Rev. Michael Curry, keynote & preaching. Details.

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