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.
SIGN UP for enews!

DEACON NEWS

General Convention  Important updates re: volunteering, duration & attendance
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. Learn more.
Lifelong Learning​
Deacon Compensation Resolutions
Advancing the Diaconate
A collaborative development campaign to support and improve the lives of Episcopal deacons. Learn more & add your support!
Grants 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.
AED Board Login
Site map
Submissions to AED
We welcome your reflections, event details, new ministry plans, continuing ed. classes, etc. Contact Deacon Anne, our communications director.
Thank you, members!
Membership in AED makes this website, and other resources, possible. Join AED 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