Association for Episcopal Deacons

10/16/2026

Congrats to AED Board member, Brendan Barnicle! You’re such an asset to the church and the diaconate!

💭 What does it take to help guide the work of the Church Pension Group?

Members of The Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees bring deep professional expertise, thoughtful leadership, and strong connections across the Church to their service.

In the latest 𝘊𝘗𝘎 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 newsletter, the Very Rev. Brendan Barnicle reflects on how his experience in finance, law, technology, and parish ministry informs his work on the CPF Board—and what he has learned along the way.

Read the full story: cpg.org/Spotlight_on_Serving_the_Church_CPF_Board

10/14/2026

From Carol Peterson:

Deacons in the Diocese of West Missouri gathered at recent clergy conference at the Lake of the Ozarks.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to the new deacons of Central Florida!
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10/05/2026

Voting in AED's Board Election has begun!

Members of AED can vote until Oct 25. Full details on the website.

09/30/2026

Deacons at Nuevo Amanecer: Rosa Briones (Washington), Maureen Hagen (Virginia), Wilson Colón (Susquehanna), and Susan Wert (Maryland)

09/29/2026

Congratulations to Deacon David Cook who was ordained on June 7 in the Diocese of Northern Michigan.

09/29/2026

What does it take to form a deacon?

In a new article, the Rev. Hailey McKeefry Delmas reflects on the role of mentorship in the Deacons Formation Collaborative. She shares how these connections help students learn who they are and how to best serve their communities.

Read the full article: https://bexleyseabury.edu/news/forming-a-diaconate-of-the-whole-church

09/24/2026

Tell us something about your background: where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in England but only lived there until I was about four years old. My father was a pilot, so we travelled extensively during my youth. We moved from Ontario to Nairobi, Kenya, back to Ontario, and […]

09/21/2026

AED's Board Election begins in 2 weeks! Watch your email - members of AED will receive an email with a link to your ballot. Voting will be open Oct. 5-25, 2026. https://www.episcopaldeacons.org/election.html

09/18/2026

From Deacon James Thomas of Massachusetts.

Although a deacon's ministry continues into the priesthood, the deacon’s ministry is not merely incidental to the real work of ministry.