Deacon Formation

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
FORMATION PROGRAMS
By Diocese​ & Province​
Competency-Based Approach to Formation, by Diocese
Seminary Programs
Additional programs listed under Lifelong Learning
Florida Deacon School
Diaconal Formation Grants
​The Fund for the Diaconate offers grants for eligible postulants and candidates in formation for the diaconate. Grants are for expenses directly related to participation in a diaconal formation program. Details on their website.
From the 2009 Archdeacon/Deacon Directors' Conference
The Lutheran Diaconate, ELCA
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.
ACADEMICS
HOLY SCRIPTURE
Online Courses from CALL (Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership). Complete course descriptions, dates and registration details are here.
See also our Lifelong Learning section.
THEOLOGYEssential Diaconal Theology Reading List 2021
TRADITION OF THE CHURCH
​Deaconess Harriet Bedell - Deacon Tracie Middleton presents Bedell's early deaconess training, her work at Whirlwind Mission in Oklahoma, plus her work in Alaska, the Arctic Circle, the Florida Everglades Seminole community, and more. Includes resources, timeline and historic deacons.

The History of Deaconesses - The Fund for the Diaconate has compiled detailed information on these early church leaders.​​
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
CPE Alternatives
  • From the Diocese of Maine, 2006
  • From the Diocese of Louisiana, 2010
  • ​Alternative CPE OpenSpace notes from AED's 2016 Archdeacon/Deacon Directors' Conference
PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTIONS, NEWS
Latino Deacons School: Voices and Opportunities
By the Rev. Yoimel González Hernández, Dean of Latino Deacons’ School, 2020. Read.
VIDEOS & WEBINARS
Videos
  • ​Province 1 School for Deacons Vimeo Channel  Includes: Deacons make a meaningful difference; How do deacons serve?; How do I know I'm called?
  • ​AED's Deacon videos, discussing their call and ministry.
  • ​Vermont Deacons Tell Their Stories, 2022  Local deacons discuss their roles in the diocese and congregations. Archdeacon Stannard Baker says, “We now understand that the diaconate is an active, prophetic order that leads the church to action in our hurting community and world." 
  • Archdeacon Harry Leip, Diocese of Missouri, looks at the ministry of a deacon.  With Deacons Betty Bowen, Paula Kindrick Hartsfield
  • ​Deacon Anthony Keller: As That Deacon on YouTube, this series looks at the Diaconal Ordination Process, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. 2022. 
Webinars on the diaconate  -  Episcopal Parish Network (formerly CEEP)
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