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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.
  • Social Justice work - Revisit The Lighthouse, first featured in Diakoneo August 2016, now part of an NPR article The Asylum Paradox.
2019 Triennial Slide Show - enjoy!
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  • Deacon's Pressing Needs?  Survey
  • Deacons ordained 40's and younger Survey.
  • Communications Survey
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