Fund Offers Support Grants For Deacons in Need April 28, 2020 Features The Fund for the Diaconate has launched an emergency assistance grant program to support deacons in financial distress. More than half are over 72, in the most vulnerable age category for impact by COVID-19.
Southwest Pilot Becomes a Deacon August 22, 2018 Clips, News Rebecca Sparks: “Essentially a deacon is the best place to be because you’re the one trying to get the church out into the world and get the world into the church.”
Jonathan Aitken Now a Deacon July 3, 2018 News Jonathan Aitken studied theology at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, but he resisted ordination because he “wouldn’t like to give dog collars a bad name.”
Bishop to Ordain Young Deacon June 29, 2018 Clips, News Archbishop of Wales gives his blessing to ordaining a deacon at age 22.
Videos Honor Deaconess Alexander February 15, 2018 Clips, News In July, the 79th General Convention will consider a request from the diocese to add Deaconness Anna Alexander to the church’s calendar.
A Manual for Deacons October 17, 2016 News A deacon’s manual in North Carolina covers such topics as discernment, formation, ordination, and ministry.
