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Deacon Supervision & Management

Archdeacons
Resources for those seeking information in developing a job description for Archdeacons. 
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Diocese of Maryland
  • Archdeacon for Deacon Formation
  • Archdeacon for Deacon Deployment
Diocese of Atlanta
  • Archdeacon for Discernment 
  • Archdeacon for Diaconal Formation​​
  • ​Director of Formation position description

Deacon Handbooks, by Diocese
  • Alabama, Deacon's Handbook, 2017 (Includes Letter of Agreement, Ministry Review)
  • Chicago, Handbook for Deacons
  • Kansas, Guidelines for the Sacred Order of Deacons, 2008​
  • Kootenay, Diaconal Commission, 2012
  • Los Angeles, Customary for Deacons, 2013; The Role of the Deacon, 2022
  • Maryland, Manual for the Diaconate, 2021
  • Milwaukee, Deacon Handbook, 2023
  • North Carolina, Role of the Deacon, 2005 
  • Northern California, Handbook for Deacons, 2015
  • New Westminster, Canada Deacon's Handbook
  • Pennsylvania, Resource Guidebook for Deacons, 2019
  • Rhode Island, Deacons' Handbook, 2020
  • Southern Virginia, A Handbook for Deacons, 2016
  • Western New York, Customary for Deacons (Includes Letter of Agreement)
  • Western North Carolina, Deacon's Manual  (Includes Archdeacon job description, Deacon's Council job description), 2003​​
 
  • The Vocational Diaconate in the Scottish Episcopal Church, 2019
 
  • Archdeacons Fund for Diaconal Education, Diocese of Northern California, 2023

Questions to ask in a Bishop Search
Compiled from AED's Facebook group and the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona's 2018 Bishop Search.

Deacon Letters of Agreement / Retirement / Annual Report
  • Letter of Agreement: Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, San Diego​
  • Deacon’s Letter for Retirement/Renewal, Olympia  
  • Deacon Annual Report: North Carolina, Montana, Rhode Island, Olympia, Alabama

Discretionary Funds
  • Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs, The Episcopal Church, 2012. Chapter 5 contains detailed info on uses, accounting and tax consequences.
  • Diocese of Northern California, Discretionary Fund practices, 2008
  • Follow the discussion, begun 8.12.15,  on AED's facebook page

3 Easy ways to leave a legacy
  1. Bequests
  2. Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
  3. Retirement BeneficiaryDesignation
Read this flyer about making a planned gift to The Fund for the Diaconate, helping deacons today and into the future. Additional information is available from the IRS. ​Questions, or to begin this process, please contact our Executive Director, Deacon Carter Hawley.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • History >
      • Historic Diaconate
    • Join - AED Membership
    • Donate
    • Board & Staff >
      • Board Members
      • Staff
      • Standing Committees
      • 2024 Election
    • Young Deacons
    • Fund for the Diaconate
  • Publications
    • Diakoneo Magazine
    • Deacon Update enews
    • Books >
      • By Deacons
      • By Others
      • Book Reviews
      • Papers & Reports
    • Sermons by Deacons
    • Blogs & Social Media
    • Scholarly Papers
    • Ormonde Plater Archive
  • Events
    • AED Event list
    • A3D Conferences >
      • A3D 2024
    • AED's Triennial
    • Life & Work of Deacons
    • Provinces, Dioceses, Episcopal Church
    • General Convention
    • International and Ecumenical
    • Ordinations
  • Resources
    • Resources Outline
    • Deacon Competencies
    • En Español
    • Discernment
    • Formation
    • Academics
    • Diakonia & Deacon Supervision >
      • Supervision & Managmt
      • Deacon Compensation
      • CPG
    • Human Awareness & Understanding
    • Spiritual Development & Discipline
    • Practical Training >
      • Lifelong Learning
      • Advocacy
      • Liturgy
    • Specific Ministries
    • Deacon Videos
    • Deacon's Cross graphics
  • Links
  • Gifts
  • Shop
  • Contact