International and Ecumenical Events

​DOTAC (Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean)
​DOTAC is one of three regional groups of the DIAKONIA World Federation of Diaconal Associations and Diaconal Communities. They further the understanding of the diaconate, provide a network of mutual relationships across church traditions and cultural boundaries, and provide a forum for discussion of diaconal issues including social justice and reconciliation. ​​Deacons who are interested in connecting with DOTAC, attending events, or helping to organize an Episcopal deacon presence in that network can reach out to Deacon Holly Hoffman.

2026 DOTAC Mondays in May Speaker Series
May 4-25. Download the event flyer for details. Registration and Zoom link.

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Previous Events

Anglican Deacons Canada 2024 Conference
"Beacons of Hope in a Messy World"
June 13 - 16, 2024
Sorrento Centre, British Columbia, CA
​Conference brochure.​

Church of England Network of Distinctive Deacons, National Conference 2023
Breaking New Ground: Creativity, Innovation, and the Role of the Deacon
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 (In-person UK or via Zoom)
9:15 am - 4:00 pm (British Standard Time)
​Speaker: Rev Dr Richard Tiplady

"Gather at the River​​​" DOTAC Conference
August 14 - 18, 2023
Minneapolis, MN
We lament of a world of racism and ecological gloom, poverty and pandemic, war and uprooted people, seeking to claim healing for ourselves, the planet, and its people. 

Anglican Deacons Canada - 2021 Triennial Conference
July 9-10, 2021  
Theme:  "Deacons in a Pandemic & Its Aftermath: Coming Together in Virtual Community"​
Watch a special thank you message to Nancy Ford from Archbishop Linda Nicholls. 

14th DOTAC Conference
Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean 
August 14-20, 2019
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Wild Goose Festival
July 12-15, 2018
Hot Springs, NC
An art, music, and story-driven transformational experience grounded in faith-inspired social justice. 

Anglican-Roman Catholic Conference on the Diaconate
May 10-13, 2018
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

World Diakonia
June 28-July 5, 2017. Chicago.
Read the Opening Address by President Deacon Sandy Boyce.

Deacon Lewis Powell, Diocese of California

International Black Clergy Conference
Nov 16, 2016
Houston, Texas
Black clergy from across the Episcopal Church and parts of the Anglican Communion explored how to reclaim the Episcopal Church’s membership in The Jesus Movement. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry gave the keynote address. Watch the videos and read more here.

13th DOTAC Conference
Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean 
October 21-27, 2015
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Representing 12 diaconal communities of various denominations from North and South America, the Caribbean and Australia.

Association of Anglican Deacons in Canada Conference 2014    
August 14, 15, 16,17, 2014    
Halifax, Nova Scotia    
Conference followup.

“Diaconal service, or “service ministry,” is not something that we ‘do.’ It is what happens when someone’s deep desire to serve Christ comes to life..."  Community of Lutheran Deacons