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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 NEWSLife & Work of Deacons Conference
Friday, Feb. 10, 7-9 pm EST & Saturday, Feb. 11, 12-3 pm EST Open to all, via Zoom We'll join together in fellowship, support, and learning. What is policy advocacy and how is it different from and complementary to political activism? Details and registration. A3D 2023 - Growing the Diaconate: Lifelong Learning
March 23-25, 2023, online We'll continue to Grow the Diaconate by exploring lifelong learning. What's available? What's missing? What resources should be included? Please join in. Details and registration. AED's YouTube channel
Deacons interviewing deacons about call, ministry, challenges and rewards. Includes Deacons Logan Augustine, Carole Maddux, Stephen Bentley, Connie Campbell-Pearson, Robert Franken and Keith McCoy. Learn more and watch the videos! |
ANNOUNCEMENTSPreaching Excellence: Deacons of Province 1
Friday, March 3, 5:30 pm - Sunday, March 5, 6:30 pm EST The program will emphasize the deacon’s unique opportunity to speak the sometimes uncomfortable truths. Includes preaching feedback, moderated groups, a panel discussion, and guest faculty. Details and registration. Lifelong Learning Classes
• The Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course • CALL online classes • Webinar series on the diaconate - CEEP Network 
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 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. |
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We welcome your reflections, events, new ministries, continuing ed. classes, etc. Contact Deacon Anne.
We welcome your reflections, events, new ministries, continuing ed. classes, etc. Contact Deacon Anne.
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