by adotsadmin | Sep 9, 2020 | Clergy, Deacons, Ministries, Resources, Updates
Today we would like to announce that Archbishop Beach has asked Canon Steven Saul to serve in clergy support through coaching and mentoring. Since his ordination, pastoral care has been at the heart of Canon Steven’s ministry. His name may be new to some, but it was...
by adotsadmin | May 28, 2020 | Deacons, Ministries, Updates
It belongs to the Office of a Deacon, to assist the Priest in public worship, especially in the administration of Holy Communion; to lead in public prayer; to read the Gospel, and to instruct both young and old in the Catechism; and at the direction of the Priest, to...
by adotsadmin | Nov 1, 2019 | Deacons, Mission, Updates
Bishop Francis Karemera upon his enthronement, with Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, Rwanda “What a joy it was to be back in Rwanda after 10 long years! It is said to be one of the safest countries in Africa… the GAFCON Bishops meeting will be held there June...
by adotsadmin | Aug 21, 2019 | Clergy, Deacons, Mission, Updates
“I have a picture of how things were, people I worked with, places I lived! How much has changed? What can I expect? It will be like ‘going home’ for a reunion!” It’s been ten years since Rev. Deacon Sandi Harding has visited Rwanda – where she worked as a missionary...
by adotsadmin | Jun 6, 2018 | Deacons, Updates
“It was sort of this beautiful thing to come across the diaconate and say, this is a place where I might finally fit.” When asked to describe herself, Rev. Deacon Erin Moniz might use any number of seemingly contradictory terms: hippie, hard-core conservative,...
by adotsadmin | Jun 5, 2017 | Deacons, Updates
This past weekend the deacons of the diocese gathered for our second annual Deacon’s Weekend, this year held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Deacons are called to sacramental, liturgical, and pastoral care ministries. Specifically, the Deacon assists the Priest in...