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"Once I joined AED I realized just how valuable this community is to the growth of the diaconate and all servant ministry. Thanks!" 

Help strengthen diaconal ministry. Join AED or make a donation.

The Association for Episcopal Deacons is a membership-funded association of persons and dioceses within The Episcopal Church whose mission is to increase participation and involvement of all baptized persons in Christ's diaconal ministry, especially by promoting and supporting the diaconate.

We provide resources, materials and connections at no cost, in thanks to generous contributions from individual & diocesan members. Membership is open to anyone, lay or ordained, interested in strengthening diaconal ministry.
Benefits of Membership
  • Receive Diakoneo magazine 4 times per year
  • Support the ministry of deacons in the US and around the world
  • Discounted rate for CALL (Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership at CDSP) courses
  • Enable the growth of AED and the sharing of diaconal resources
  • Make possible financial support for provincial deacon events

Members enable us to provide all these benefits and much more. Approximately 22% of deacons (active and retired) are members of AED. Thank you!
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Annual Membership Levels
Membership levels are structured to fit various budgets.
  • Student/limited income membership - $30
  • Regular membership -  $50
  • Sustaining membership - $75
  • Supporting membership - $150
  • Patron membership - $250
  • Life Membership - $1000   (A 24 month payment plan is available online only : a monthly donation of $41.67 per month will be charged to your credit card for 24 months, totaling $1000.08.)
  • Extended Life Membership - $400 initially, then $300 due at 12 months and 24 months each, totaling $1000. (This option is not available online. Please use the mail-in form below.)​
Join or Renew by mail. Download this form.

Contact our membership director with any questions.

NOTE: Canadian Deacons can join AED by purchasing a “Blended Membership” through the Association of Anglican Deacons in Canada. Visit www.anglicandeacons.ca.
DONATE TO AED
Your donation will be used to support the ministry of deacons in the US and around the world. You'll help to make possible financial support for provincial deacon events, a discounted rate for online courses and low-income memberships. Plus you'll  enable AED to provide diaconal resources and strengthen servant ministry.
Select the "Donate or Pledge" button
PLANNED GIVING
To designate AED in your estate plans, please contact Lori Mills-Curran. ​