From Diaconal Ministries Canada
Go TO the people
Live among THEM
Learn from THEM
Love THEM
Start with what THEY know
Build on what THEY have:
But of the best leaders
When their task is done
The people will remark
“WE have done it ourselves.”

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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