We're so excited that this is taking place on 27 October at Queen's Foundation College in Birmingham! You're warmly invited to attend, and bring any enquirers, ordinands, vocations advisers and DDOs with you! Please do circulate them all with these details. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deacons-on-the-move-tickets-42469581662?aff=estw Because we've moved to a bigger venue, more tickets are now available. … Continue reading DEACONS ON THE MOVE! DAY CONFERENCE 27 OCTOBER. Book now!
Author: 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.
Deacon Phina Borgeson called on deacons to “exercise leadership in the church’s prophetic activity,... speaking out about injustices and inconsistencies” and protecting God’s created order. In May this year there was an international and ecumenical conference on the diaconate, held at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Canon Deacon Michael Jackson, who acted as conference … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE ON THE DIACONATE: report
Roman Catholic deacon Bill Ditewig agonises over the current state of the Catholic Church, and calls for diaconal ways forward. The reforms we need right now start from that perspective of humility, compassion, and service, and the Church must be one which is in a constant state of reform, renewal and conversion. Back to Basics: … Continue reading A ROMAN CATHOLIC DEACON REFLECTS on ways forward for his embattled church
7 steps to become a Church of and for the poor From a talk by Philip North, Bishop of Burnley at New Wine United 2017 In his talk at New Wine, entitled, "Hope for the Poor", Philip North, Bishop of Burnley, pointed out that we are seeing the slow and steady withdrawal of church life from those … Continue reading +PHILIP NORTH: how to become a church for and of the poor
The group of deacons in Exeter diocese belong to the College of St Philip the Deacon, who was always at the disposal of the Holy Spirit to go wherever he was guided, and to explain the gospel to whomever would listen. Canon Philip Mountstephen, Executive Leader of the Church Mission Society *STOP PRESS* it's just … Continue reading NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST
Lessons learned in an estate context From a series of tweets by Ray Driscoll Ray Driscoll is a transitional deacon. "As my deacon year draws to a close, and I head off to a retreat tomorrow, I’ve been reflecting on what has been and thinking about what I’ve learned about ministry in an estate context. … Continue reading DEACON ON AN ESTATE: LESSONS LEARNED
I must admit to a certain amount of envy when I see how well-organised and committed the Christian Reformed Church diaconate is in Canada. They have some excellent resources for deacons, a very good website, loads of encouragement and real vision, purpose and direction. We could learn a lot from them! This is from their … Continue reading DIACONAL MINISTRY DEVELOPERS
The Association of Episcopal Deacons in the United States has recently produced a list of diaconal competencies for diaconal formation. They are undergoing revision, but here's the latest version for your interest. It is fascinating to see where their approach is similar to ours, and where it's different. You are to make Christ and his … Continue reading DIACONAL COMPETENCIES
It's wonderfully exciting to announce that the diaconal College of St Philip the Deacon (Exeter) will be attending the first-ever Sung Evensong in honour of Philip the Deacon on his feast day, 11 October this year at Exeter Cathedral. Time of the service: 5.30pm For tea and deaconversation, meet in the Cathedral cafe from 4pm! … Continue reading FIRST-EVER SUNG EVENSONG IN HONOUR OF ST PHILIP THE DEACON
Today 10 August the church celebrates the martyr, Deacon Laurence. In our intercessions, Christians like him are to be remembered, still being captured, unjustly tried, robbed of possessions, and made to suffer ghastly deaths. Lord, have mercy: and grant us the grace, courage and humour of Laurence. Laurence or Lawrence (about 225-258) was one of … Continue reading LAURENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 