WHO DO THEY THINK WE ARE? Speaker: Rev Dr Anna Sorensen Deacon’s Weekend Conference at Wydale Hall, Yorkshire (28th February 2020 to 1st March 2020) Report by Sarah Johnson, diaconal enquirer Hosted by York Diocese and audio files from the weekend are aimed to be available through their website. Rev Dr Anna Sorensen (details below) … Continue reading WHO DO THEY THINK WE ARE? Report on York deacons’ conference March 2020
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An interesting read, especially in comparison with the Anglican understanding of the distinctive diaconate (not 'permanent', because deacons can become priests in Anglicanism. It can't be changed to priesthood in Roman Catholicism, because the permanent deacons are usually married men whereas the priesthood is single and celibate). (image: https://www.southworld.net/south-africa-the-appointment-of-ten-new-permanent-deacons/) A Short History of the Permanent … Continue reading SHORT HISTORY OF THE PERMANENT (ROMAN CATHOLIC) DIACONATE
The Revd Canon Rebecca Swyer writes on the distinctive diaconate. She is a distinctive deacon and Director for Apostolic Life in the Diocese of Chichester. Rebecca has kindly given her permission for her article to be posted here. There are two scenarios regularly experienced by distinctive deacons. First, a priest helps put some chairs away … Continue reading Discerning vocation to the distinctive diaconate: Canon Rebecca Swyer
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 