Formation

Resources:

Deacon Formation

Formation Programs, by Diocese & Province

Central Pennsylvania: Stevenson School for Ministry
Connecticut: Formation, 2013.
Eastern Michigan, Michigan and Western Michigan: Academy for Vocational Leadership. Based on the Iona Initiative.
Northern California: A New Strategy for Diaconal Ministry
Province 1 School for Deacons: Collaborative Deacon Formation
The Iona Initiative, 2015. Collaborative Diaconal Formation
Bishop Kemper School for Ministry: Kansas, Nebraska, West Missouri and Western Kansas.

ASSESSING COMPETENCIES

Competencies for Deacons, Association for Episcopal Deacons. Download.

The Iona Report: The Diaconate in the Anglican Church of Canada. Download.

Steps Toward Ordination, Diocese of El Camino Real, 2014. Download.
Guidelines for assessing diaconal competence with a portfolio - pg 41-42

Competencies for Deacons, by Diocese
to come

CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION

CPE Alternatives in Deacon Formation

From the Diocese of Maine, 2006
From the Diocese of Louisiana, 2010

From the 2009 Archdeacon/Deacon Directors' Conference

Principles Common to Quality Deacon Formation Programs
Small Group Reports - Deacon Formation that Works
Formation Scenario Reports

FEES & EXPENSES

Deacon Formation Fees and Expenses
Created by Archdeacon Sarah Getts, Diocese of Arizona. Nov. 2016. Download.

Suggestions for Diocesan Deacon Program
Deacon Edwin F. Hallenbeck, Diocese of Kansas, 2001 and 1986
Useful as historical interest. Download.

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