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

We live in a messy world. Increased poverty is increasing and we’re continually exposed to the devastating effects of climate change. In times like these, we’re called to act within our global and local communities. At the conference, we’ll explore how to turn the infamous phrase, thoughts and prayers, into actions with meaningful change; we’ll explore our calling to be beacons of hope in a messy world. 

Joining us will be The Most Reverent Linda Nicholls (Primate of Canada), our national Indigenous Bishop Chris Harper, the Presiding Elder of the Sacred Circle, and ELCIC Bishops. Our keynote speaker is Deacon Christian Harvey, the founder and co-executive director of One City Peterborough, an organization that promotes housing, community safety, and social inclusion in the City of Peterborough. Also joining us is Dr. Sylvia Keesmat, a biblical scholar, activist and farmer. She founded Bible Remixed; a community of Jesus followers who are deeply rooted in the biblical story and are becoming a community of welcome, healing, and nurture. There will be deacon-led workshops covering such topics as housing/homefulness, food security and climate action, as well as site visits that fit with our theme of initiating hope in a messy world.

Registration opens in January. Conference brochure.​

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Previous Events

"Gather at the River​​​" DOTAC Conference
August 14 - 18, 2023
Minneapolis, MN
​Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean

Held near Bdote – the sacred place where two rivers meet, as an ecumenical and international diaconal community. We lament of a world of racism and ecological gloom, poverty and pandemic, war and uprooted people. We seek to claim healing for ourselves, the planet, and its people, and move toward holy joy in our work for justice. Includes site visits and workshops on Anti-Racism work, climate justice, and anti-poverty activism to resiliency training. Keynote speaker Joe Davis, preacher Kelly Sherman-Conroy. 

​DOTAC is Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean. DOTAC encourages connection between diaconal ministers of different denominations. Read these unique diaconal statements from member organizations.

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

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
The flyer and website are available for general information. 

Wild Goose Festival
July 12-15, 2018
Hot Springs, NC
An art, music, and story-driven transformational experience grounded in faith-inspired social justice. Coming in November's Diakoneo - a reflection from Deacon Leeann Culbreath on her experience at the festival. 

Anglican-Roman Catholic Conference on the Diaconate
May 10-13, 2018
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Event brochure. Interview of Dr. Brett Salkeld and Deacon Michael Jackson here
Followup information:

• Review  and Article with photos, by Dn. Michael Jackson
• Resources from the Conference

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
Attended by approximately 100 persons representing 12 different diaconal communities of various denominations from North and South America, the Caribbean and Australia.
The conference focused on the contrast between abundant life for all that Jesus proclaimed (John 10:10) and the globalization that continues to exclude and enslave keeping some people under the table while those in power enjoy the food and power around the table. The February 2016 issue of Diakoneo includes followup articles.

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