AED is a membership-funded 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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DEACON NEWS

  • JOIN AED's Board - We invite passionate, enthusiastic individuals who desire to offer their gifts and leadership skills for Engaging the Diakonia of All Believers. Details here.
  • ​HURRY! The deadline sign up to Volunteer at General Convention is May 10​
  • Continuing Education via CDSP's CALL and other institutions
  • House of Deputies President Gay Jennings' keynote address at AED's Archdeacon & Deacon Directors' Conference in February. Watch via the facebook post.​

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Please consider sharing your thoughts in these brief surveys. 
  • Deacon's Pressing Needs? What needs do deacons experience in their ministry? You can help AED address these areas and/or provide resources. Needs Survey
  • Deacons ordained 40's and younger - Were you ordained in your 20s, 30s, or 40s? Help younger deacons today by completing this survey.
  • AED Communications: How are we doing?  Your responses to this survey will help us determine what materials you value and how best to share news and resources.
Intro to the Diaconate
The Diocese of San Joaquin has created a 35 minute video on the Diaconate. Featuring interviews with deacons, postulants and their bishop. A helpful resource for new formation classes. Watch.
Sacred Resistance
One of the core promises of our baptismal covenant is to "persevere" in resisting evil. The Diocese of Los Angeles has a website dedicated to sacred resistance.
Host AED's Triennial! 
We'd love to come to your diocese for Triennial in 2022. Download details. 
"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