AED is a membership association within The Episcopal Church whose mission is to increase participation and involvement of all baptized persons in Christ's diaconal ministry. Help us in our work of promoting and supporting deacons and the diaconate.
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News & Events
SAVE THE DATE - TRIENNIAL 2025!
June 4-8, 2025 Planning is underway for our first Triennial gathering since 2019! Deacons and deacon supporters are invited. Learn more. |
Join AED’s Board
Work with others to support deacons through events, conversations, lifelong learning and resources. Apply to join AED’s board. Details! Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
From AED and Bexley Seabury, talks are on the first four Mondays of each month, via Zoom, at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern. (1 hour)
Life & Work of Deacons Conferences
May & Oct 2024 Two-day online events open to deacons & deacon supporters. Details. Mental Health First Aid Training
Saturday, July 20, 2024 An online course providing a 5-step Action Plan to guide you through the process of reaching out and offering support to a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Registration to come. |
"Mondays in May" Seminar series on diakonia
1 PM Central, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27 Ecumenical deaconess and three deacons describe their diaconal community's strengths and struggles. Includes break-out groups. Details. CALL online courses
Spring 2024 schedules. Mentoring Deacons
Sept. 22 - Oct. 27, 2024 Providing potential deacon mentors with the tools and skills to guide, encourage and support the newly ordained deacon. Details. |
Diakoneo magazine
Full of interesting news, reflections, ministries and theological papers written by and for deacons. AED members receive Diakoneo. Share your stories in Diakoneo!
Advocating? Pilgrimage? Young adult ministry? What are you up to? Share the news in a reflection for our magazine. Any length. Contact Deacon Anne. |
Anglican Deacons Canada 2024 Conference
"Beacons of Hope in a Messy World" June 13 - 16, 2024 Sorrento Centre, British Columbia, Canada We’ll explore how to turn thoughts and prayers, into action and change. Speakers include the Most Reverend Linda Nicholls, Primate of Canada; Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; and Deacon Christian Harvey founder and co-executive director ofOne City Peterborough. Details and registration. |
Announcements
Discerning a call to the vocational diaconate
Deacon Videos Interviews with deacons on their call and ministry.
Books by deacons
Check out our list, covering numerous topics |
Deacon Compensation Resolutions
Passed by dioceses, allowing for deacon participation in the Church Pension Fund. Details. Grants for deacons from The Fund for the Diaconate
Regular, Emergency and Formation grants are available. Episcopal Pulse Survey
From Episcopal Church Foundation, a research initiative of monthly 5-minute micro-surveys to gain insight into topics facing The Episcopal Church. Lay and ordained are invited to Join the Pulse. |
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