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Deacon Formation

NEW! Diaconal Formation Grants
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The Fund for the Diaconate announces a new grant for eligible postulants and candidates in formation for the diaconate. The Diaconal Formation Grant will provide up to $1,500 each year for expenses directly related to participation in a diaconal formation program. Full details and application on their website.

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?
  • ​Vermont Deacons Tell Their Stories  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
Webinar series on the diaconate  - CEEP Network
  • What's next for deacons, 2022
  • The Word and the World: The Preaching Role of Vocational Deacons, 2021
  • ​Deacons and the Future of Expanding Ministry, 2021
  • Many Servants: Deacons Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, 2021

Publications
  • Deacons at our Service, Spring 2022 magazine, Diocese of Western Massachusetts​
  • The Vocational Diaconate in the Scottish Episcopal Church, 2021

Formation Programs, by Diocese​ & Province​
  • Central Pennsylvania: Deacon Formation is available through the Stevenson School for Ministry
  • Connecticut: The ordination process or Deacon Formation
  • Eastern Michigan, Michigan and Western Michigan: Academy for Vocational Leadership. Based on the Iona Initiative.
  • Kansas, Nebraska, West Missouri and Western Kansas: Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
  • Northern California: A New Strategy for Diaconal Ministry
  • Rhode Island: Deacon Formation
  • Texas: Iona School for Ministry
  • Province 1 School for Deacons: Collaborative Deacon Formation
  • ​The Iona Initiative, 2015. Collaborative Diaconal Formation​
Competency-Based Approach to Formation, by Diocese
  • Michigan competencies, with Powerpoint slides
  • Montana School for Deacons - Courses, Objectives, Competencies; Anglican Spirituality syllabus; Benedictine Spirituality
  • Anglican Church of Canada
  • The Iona Report, 2016
  • ​Theological education for the Anglican Communion

Florida Deacon School
  • ​Introduction
  • ​Orientation
  • Module 1: Spiritual Discipline
  • Module 2: Practical Training​
  • Module 3: Diaconate
  • Module 4: Holy Scripture
  • Module 5: Church History
  • Module 6: Theology
  • Module 7: Human Awareness
  • Module 8: Pastoral Issues
  • Module 9: Internship
  • Mentoring newly ordained deacons​
  • Sample worship/preaching schedule

Latino Deacons School: Voices and Opportunities
Sept. 2020, by the Rev. Yoimel González Hernández, Dean of Latino Deacons’ School; Assoc. Rector of St. Alban’s, Diocese of Washington. Read.
Lutheran Diaconate, ELCA

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

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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