AED is a membership association of persons and dioceses within The Episcopal Church whose mission is to increase participation and involvement of all baptized persons in Christ's diaconal ministry, especially by promoting and supporting the diaconate. 
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AED NEWS

Welcome to our new Executive Director 
Deacon Carter Hawley has accepted the role of Executive Director.
AED's YouTube channel - New videos
  • Archdeacon Carole Maddux - How AED and The Fund for the Diaconate are working to help deacons.
  • Deacon Robert Franken - Planned giving and available grants.
  • Deacon Stephen Bentley - Founder of The HUB, Helping Urban Bicyclists, on the ministry's challenges and success.
Barrier Breakers: A Pilgrimage
Deacon Brenda Gilbert was instrumental in creating this video series, amplifying the stories of historically black parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lifelong Learning​​ Classes
​  • The Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course
  • CALL online classes 
​  • Webinar series on the diaconate  - CEEP Network
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You can make a difference!
The Advancing the Diaconate Campaign is looking for volunteers. Do you have skills in development, marketing, communication and writing? If interested, please contact Trish Stukbauer.
Grants for deacons in need, from ​The Fund for the Diaconate
Regular, Emergency and Diaconal Formation grants are available to those in need. Full details and applications on their website.
Deacon Compensation Resolutions
What we've learned: A Primer; Diocesan resolutions that passed
Submissions to AED
We welcome your reflections, events, new ministries, continuing ed. classes, etc. Contact Deacon Anne.
Thank you, AED members and donors!
Your support of AED makes this website, and other resources, possible. Join AED or Donate today!
"We used the AED site extensively during our process of developing a diocesan Handbook for Deacons. It gave us access to a wealth of resources ...  and “best practices.”    Martha Seaman & Veronica Ritson, Diocese of Arizona