Province I launches Flexible, Two-Year Deacon Formation Process

After almost two years of development, a group of diocesan representatives interested in sharing diaconal education, training and formation activities will launch a two-year deacon formation program with a pattern of two month-long courses that include online lectures conversations followed by a quarterly weekend retreat. After the Inaugural Orientation Weekend, Sept 18-20 at Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT, the cycle will be:

• Oct/Nov online conversations: Hebrew Bible and Christian Testament

• Dec weekend residency: The Prophetic Voice of the Deacon: Scripture and Preaching

• Jan/Feb online conversations: Theology

• Mar weekend residency: Theology of the Deaconate

• Apr/May online conversations: Church History and the Anglican Tradition

• June weekend residency: Anglican Diaconate through History

• July/Aug online conversations: Community Organizing

• Sept weekend residency: Deacon as Community Organizer

• Oct/Nov online conversations: Liturgics

• Dec weekend residency: The Deacon in the Liturgy

• Jan/Feb online conversations: Ethics

• Mar weekend residency: Integrating Ethics in the Diaconate

• Apr/May online conversations: Spirituality and Self Care

• June weekend Residency: Maintaining a Vibrant SPiritual Life

• July online conversation: Capstone Preparation

• Aug weekend residency: Capstone and Portfolio presentations

Those interested in diaconal ministry should contact their parish priest and diocesan Commission on Ministry.