The keynote speaker, Dr Richard Tiplady, of the Scottish Episcopal Institute, argued that the ministry of the distinctive or vocational deacon can be described by the terms ‘pioneer’ or ‘entrepreneur’. These characterise a ministry which is dynamic and relational, which involves accepting risk and being prepared to fail, but which crucially enables others to play their part in God’s kingdom.
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At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our fourth story is by Revd Caroline Brown, distinctive Deacon at St Peters Highfields in the diocese of Leicester. Ordained 2021 at Leicester … Continue reading STORY: A Deacon in her Workplace
At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our third story is by Lindsay Smith. We are thankful that Lindsay has given us permission to repost her blog post . Please … Continue reading STORY: ‘People at the edges are at the centre of God’s story’
At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our second story is by Deborah Maureen Baker (Debbie), a mental health staff nurse, NHS chaplain Licensed Durham Diocese, and parish deacon in … Continue reading STORY: From Psychiatric Nurse to Mental Health Chaplain
Over the next months, we will be sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our first reflection is by David Bean, who is a hospice chaplain in the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham: "You're a … Continue reading STORY: Hospice Chaplaincy
Next weekend, I will have been ordained deacon for one year! Reflecting on the year past and the coming weeks has been interesting and from what I have heard from others, I am not the only one wrestling with what this milestone, which comes parallel to the ordination of my peers to the priesthood, means … Continue reading Approaching my Peers’ Ordination to Priesthood
A reflection from Rachel Fielding, our Facebook moderator and member of the steering group: ‘We are not alone, we live in God’s world’ said the opening letter of the 2023 Methodist Convocation week booklet – a good start welcoming all present. The theme for the convocation this year was God for All’, highlighting the change … Continue reading A reflection on the Methodist Convocation
In January, distinctive Deacons Chris Saccali (Athens) and Jonathan Halliwell (St John & St Philip, the Hague, Netherlands) (picture above) were invited by DDO for the Diocese in Europe, Canon William Gulliford, to speak to a group of enquirers. Chris and Jonathan both trained on the Eastern Region Ministry Course (Cambridge). Chris spoke very engagingly about … Continue reading Deacons in the Diocese of Europe
The booking for our annual conference on the 21st October is now open! This conference is a unique opportunity for Distinctive Deacons in the UK and beyond, many of whom work in isolation, to come together for fellowship, teaching and encouragement in the rich vocation to which they have been called. Deacons, deacon ordinands, deacon … Continue reading DEACONS: NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023 “BREAKING NEW GROUND”
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