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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EVENT NEWS

A3D - Save the date!​
Thursday, March 5 - Sunday, March 8, 2020
Registration opens Dec. 1st!   More info here. 
Request for Proposals: Triennial 2022 and 2025
We invite you, your community of Deacons and your diocese to submit a Proposal for hosting Triennial in your diocese.  Details here.

DEACON NEWS

  • New books by deacons:  The Diaconate in Ecumenical Perspective; Near the Exit: Travels with the Not-So-Grim Reaper; Oblivion: Grace in Exile With a Monk Behind Bars; Imagining a Greater Justice, AND more!
  • CALL classes -  Registration is open! Classes include: Mentoring for the Diaconate; The Diaconate; Social Issues and the Church’s Response
  • Immigrant Stories: Reflections for Preachers and Teachers from The Episcopal Networks Collaborative. Additional reflections.​
Deacon Natalie Conway, whose ancestors were enslaved by her church’s founding rector, helps parish face its past. The Baltimore Sun and ENS reported on this.
​(Photo: Baltimore Sun)
“Some of the kids think it’s their fault...” said Deacon Jan Brown, founder of SpiritWorks, an addiction recovery support organization. This summer they provided camp for kid's struggling with a loved one’s addiction. Photo: SpiritWorks Foundation/ENS
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Host AED's Triennial! 
We'd love to come to your diocese for 2022 Triennial. Full details here.

Surveys

Sharing your thoughts in these brief surveys: 
  • Deacon's Pressing Needs?  Survey
  • Deacons ordained 40's and younger Survey.
  • Communications Survey
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