It’s 30 years since women were first ordained as deacons in the Church of England!
Archbishop Robert Runcie ordains the first women deacons in April 1987
Surely an occasion to celebrate. Some images of deacons around the world to add to our rejoicing.
Deacons in Ovamboland
Armenian deacons – pioneers indeed
Newly-ordained women deacons of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Episcopalian deacons, south-west Florida
And Phoebe, of course!
Published by GillK
Gill has been a missioner in Nigeria, Romania and various parishes in England. She was ordained a 'distinctive' deacon in 1991. In this capacity she was warden of the College of St Philip the Deacon in Exeter diocese, and founder member of the CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons https://cofedeacons.org. She has also written the story of her own call, Deacon by Design. https://www.waterstones.com/book/deacon-by-design/gill-kimber/9781910719794
She's passionate about the diaconate and, now retired, continues to support those who are called to this ministry.
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CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 