AED Board & Staff

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. Specific skill sets desired are: development, public policy/legislative advocacy (inside and/or outside the church institution), community organizing, law, accounting and experience with non-profits. We are committed to increasing the geographic, ethnic, age, and gender diversity of our Board, and are especially looking for applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations. 

The Application form will be available soon. Voting will be in October. Please review our Board Member Responsibilities and Covenants. 

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AED BOARD OF DIRECTORS
​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.​

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OFFICERS

President
Deacon Kristi Neal
Western North Carolina
​Term ends Spring 2029
​Contact

Past President
Carole Maddux
Atlanta
​Term ends Spring 2027

Vice President / President-elect
Deacon Yvette Owens
Georgia
​Term ends Spring 2031
Contact

Secretary
Terri Hoffmann
Oregon
Term ends Spring 2027
Contact

Treasurer
Tammy Pallot
Atlanta
​​Term ends Spring 2029

Board Member Responsibilities and Covenants
Board Constitution and By-Laws
​Board Standing Committees

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DIRECTORS

Deacons

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

Presbyters 

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

Bishop

• vacant

Laity

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

Liaison from The Fund for the Diaconate

• Geraldine Swanson, New York​​

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.

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AED STAFF (Part time)

• ​Executive Director, Deacon Carter Hawley
• ​Membership Director, Deacon Hilary V. Greene
• ​​Communication Director, Webmaster, Deacon Anne Pillot