Deacon Compensation

AED does not take a position on deacon compensation. These materials are for reference only.

Resolutions
These dioceses have ​passed a convention resolution which includes remuneration for deacons, allowing for participation in the Church Pension Fund. (Send us your diocese's resolution.)​

• Arizona
• Atlanta
• Connecticut
• Georgia
• Indianapolis
• ​Iowa
• ​Lexington
• Long Island
• ​Massachusetts​
• Milwaukee​

• ​​Montana
  
• ​New Jersey
• New York
• Northwest Texas
• Olympia
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Vermont; updated
• Virginia
• Western Massachusetts

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Deacon Compensation: What We've Learned

• A Primer About Minimal Diaconal Compensation Resolutions, updated 1/6/22. By Deacon Lori Mills-Curran, M.Div., J.D., previous Executive Director, AED​

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Resolution C047  Establishing Compensation for Deacons
At General Convention 80 (July 2022), this resolution was amended slightly by the House of Deputies, and met with discussion in the House of Bishops. The HoD concurred and the resolution has been sent to an Interim Body for further study. 

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