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Archdeacons, Deacons Council, Continuing Education

Archdeacons:
The Ven. Dennis McManis
The Ven. Susan Henderson (South)
The Ven. Lucien Watkins (North)

Deacons Council:
The Ven., Lucien Watkins, Convenor
The Rev. Melissa M. Sands, Scribe
The Rev. Barbara E. Carmine
The Rev. Ven. Susan E. Henderson
The Rev. Denise C. Healy
The Rev. Sandra Jamieson
The Rev. Rick Leanillo
The Rev. Frances McKinney
The Rev. Robert Millot
The Rev. John T. O'Reilly
The Rev. Marcia Tremmel

Download Deacons Customary

North American Association for the Diaconate

  • Continuing Education: Deacons are required to complete 8 (eight) hours of continuing education per year. It is possible to combine these hours to 16 (sixteen) hours every two years. Topics chosen should:
    • improve skills and vision for the deacon's current ministry
    • prepare the deacon for a new ministry of justice
    • be completed in community.
  • Suggested:  Weekend, or one or two day classes, or seminars sponsored by:
    • hospitals
    • civic organizations
    • educational institutions
    • religious organizations (houses of faith, denominational entities) at the state, national or international level.

- Online continuing education hours may be available.

(Source: Customary for Vocational Deacons)