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Resources: Diakonia & Deacon Supervision

Deacon Compensation

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

Resolutions for 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

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

• Connecticut
• Georgia
• Long Island
• Milwaukee
• New Jersey
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island (includes resolution sent to General Convention)
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Western Massachusetts
• ​Massachusetts

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Resolution C047  Establishing Compensation for Deacons
At General Convention #80, 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. Visit the Virtual Binder for details.

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