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A3D Details:  Agenda, hotel, shuttle, etc. are available here.
CALL's Spring online classes -  Registration is open! Classes include: Mobilizing the Congregation for Social Ministry; The Diaconal Hermeneutic

Triennial 2022 or 2025
Consider hosting this event in your diocese! Full details and application here.
DOVE: Diakonia Overcoming Violence Exchange
September 21-25, 2020
Kingston, Jamaica
Details and application.
Immigrant Stories: Reflections for Preachers & Teachers. More reflections.​
Lenten meditations on the ordination of a deacon - by Deacon Marti Holmes
Archived news articles  Deacon news as reported in various publications
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)
Episcopal Café:  Diaconate series
Deacon Dani Gabriel explores the ministry and call of deacons in this ongoing series. She's interviewed several deacons and PB Michael Curry. Get the free ebook.  Pictured: Courtney Jones, Dani Gabriel, Barry Cramer.
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