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AED Board & Staff

AED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The Association for Episcopal Deacons elects new board members every two years, by ballot of AED membership. ​The Board consists of 5 elected deacons, 2 elected priests, 1 elected bishop and 2 elected laity, who serve for four years. Other appointments are made as needed. Liaison to The Fund for the Diaconate is chosen by that body.
The board's goals: 
  1. Promote the critical need for the diaconate in The Episcopal Church to fulfill Jesus’ mandate: to love one another as I have loved you.
  2. Develop clear and comprehensive structures to implement AED’s mission, including its role as a major resource portal for all aspects of diaconal work.
  3. ​Increase AED membership to 60% of ordained deacons.​

OFFICERS
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President
Deacon Kristi Neal
Western North Carolina
​Term ends Spring 2029
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Past President
Carole Maddux
Atlanta
​Term ends Spring 2027
Vice President / President-elect
Deacon Yvette Owens
Georgia
​Term ends Spring 2031

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Secretary
Terri Hoffmann
Oregon
Term ends Spring 2027
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Treasurer
Tammy Pallot
Atlanta
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​Term ends Spring 2029
Board Responsibilities and Covenants
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Standing Committees

DIRECTORS
Deacons
  • Denise LaVetty, New York (2027)
  • Geoffrey Smith, New Hampshire (2027)
  • L Sue von Rautenkranz, Washington (2027)
  • Keith Dorwick, Olympia (2029)​
  • Dorcie Kafka Dvarishkis, Montana (2029)

Presbyters 
  • ​Leeann Culbreath, Georgia (2027)
  • Brendan Barnicle, Western Oregon (2029)​

Bishop
  • Katharine Jefferts Schori, Nevada​ (2029)

Laity
  • Terri Hoffmann, Oregon (2027)
  • ​Tammy Pallot, Atlanta (2029)​​

Liaison from The Fund for the Diaconate
  • Geraldine Swanson, New York​


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Listening to Presiding Bishop Curry's greeting at the March 2023 board meeting.
​In 2021 Presiding Bishop Michael Curry recorded a short video offering his thanks to AED’s past President, Deacon Maureen Hagen, for her service to AED, deacons, and the Church. 
​Terms end in the spring of the year listed, prior to the spring board meeting. Officers and directors serve for four years.

AED STAFF (Part time)
  • ​Executive Director, Deacon Carter Hawley
  • ​Membership Director,  Deacon Rebekah Hays Estera
  • ​​Communication Director, Webmaster, Deacon Anne Pillot
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Thank you to AED's members, donors, and supporting dioceses! You make it possible for us to provide diaconal resources, lifelong learning, events and more!
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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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • History >
      • Historic Diaconate
    • Members
    • Join - AED Membership
    • Donate
    • Board & Staff
    • Young Deacons
    • Fund for the Diaconate
  • Publications
    • Diakoneo Magazine
    • Deacon Update enews
    • Books >
      • By Deacons
      • Book Reviews
      • By Others
      • Papers & Reports
    • Sermons by Deacons
    • Blogs & Social Media
    • Ormonde Plater Archive
  • Events
    • A3D Conferences >
      • A3D 2024
    • AED's Triennial
    • Life & Work of Deacons
    • General Convention
    • International and Ecumenical
  • Resources
    • Resources Outline
    • Deacon Competencies
    • Discernment
    • Formation
    • Diakonia & Deacon Supervision >
      • Supervision & Managmt
      • Deacon Compensation
      • CPG
    • Practical Training >
      • Lifelong Learning
      • Liturgy
    • Deacon Videos
    • Deacon's Cross graphics
  • Links
  • Gifts
  • Contact