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What you should know if you think you hear a call to the diaconate.
What to know if you're the rector or vicar of a person exploring a call to the diaconate.
What you should know if you're asked to serve on a parish committee for the diaconate or asked to help form one.
• The School for Deacons
• General resources
Diaconal Discernment Kit: Designed for parish committees, these four documents are also helpful for people considering the ministry of a deacon. Some are available in Spanish.
The Diaconate Past, Present, and Future: by Thomas Ferguson, Associate Deputy for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations at the Episcopal Church Center. Published here with permission.
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For questions about discernment, the process, and the School for Deacons
The application deadline was January 15, 2009.
Last updated: 20 January 2011
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