The Diaconate

For more information on the Diaconate, please contact Anne Reed, the Diocesan Archdeacon

Deacons are symbols of Christ and his church,
filled with grace and power through ordination.

Deacons function in ministries of liturgy, word, and charity. They serve directly under the bishop of a diocese and help to carry out the bishop's ministry. Bishops normally assign deacons to special responsibility for mercy and justice. Dioceses usually require that prospective deacons already serve in specialized ministries among the poor, sick, and oppressed. Once ordained, deacons exercise leadership among the faithful, encouraging, training, and organizing them for various ministries. In many ways the vision of the historic diaconate has become a reality in our time.

Deacons are agents of the church in word, action, and attendance,
who lead the people of God
in carrying the light of Christ into places of darkness.

Resources

Customary for Deacons

in the Diocese of Western Michigan

printed Epiphany 2004

Click here to download the .pdf

For more information, you can go to the website for the North American Association for Dioaconate

www.diakonoi.org