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

Archdeacon 101 Registration is open
​Saturday, October 1, 2022, Noon EDT
Join experienced deacon supervisors who can help you shine in your role as a person newly charged with responsibility for diaconal formation or supervision. 
Join AED's Board!
​Share your gifts and leadership skills for Engaging the Diakonia of All Believers. Details.
Lifelong Learning​​
Visit our Lifelong Learning page for full details of these classes
  • ​Preaching Conference for Spanish Speaking Deacons
  • The Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course
  • CALL online classes 
  • ​Webinar series on the diaconate  - CEEP Network
Deacon Compensation Resolutions
What we've learned: A Primer; Diocesan resolutions that passed
AED's YouTube channel​
Interviews, workshops, presentations. Plus a keynote from Presiding Bishop Curry

ANNOUNCEMENTS

You can make a difference!
The Advancing the Diaconate Campaign is looking for volunteers. Do you have skills in development, marketing, communication and writing? Put those to work for the benefit of deacons. Please contact Trish Stukbauer.
A collaborative development campaign to support and improve the lives of Episcopal deacons. Learn more & add your support!
Public Service Loan Forgiveness webinar
September 7, 2022, 2:00-3:15 PM ET
An amazing opportunity for those who are clergy or work for the church to get student loans waved.

You may benefit from the time-sensitive waiver to PSLF, the federal student loan forgiveness program. The window for getting credit for employment (current and previous) is closing on October 31. This webinar can help with your application. Details and registration.
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.
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