Deacons
A Deacon is called...
A deacon is called by God and the Church to be a model of Christ's servant ministry for all people. As agents of God's compassion and reconciling grace, deacons are missionaries to the world. Deacons are the messengers to the Church. Bringing light to the needs, hopes and concerns of the poor to the Church. Deacons call forth, empower and inspire people to responded to the needs of the disenfranchised.
Deacons are encouraged to prayerfully consider what their social ministries might be, and to explore opportunities for such ministries. Deacons understand that they have entered into a lifelong discernment--constantly adjusting the direction and scope of their ministry.
Archdeacon of the Diocese
The Venerable Laura Siriani
lsiriani@ladiocese.org
Voices on Vocation: Deacons in Action
The Rev. Dennis Gibbs introduces the video series “Voices of Vocation.”
The Rev. Sam Pillsbury outlines “Four Qualities of a Deacon.”
The Rev. Linda Pederson from St. John's in San Bernardino teaches her congregation how to live out the gospel in their neighborhood.
“The ministry from the beginning has been about servanthood, in all its many forms and aspects.”
Resources for Deacons
The Episcopal News
The Episcopal News is the established diocesan news service; covering church news, events and people from around the world. Read the Rev. Pat McCaughan's recent article, "The Archdeacon: Deacons 'serve margins of the church and world,'" on the Episcopal News website.
Association for Episcopal Deacons
The Association for Episcopal Deacons is the preeminent diaconal association of the Episcopal Church. It exists to enable the diakonia (diaconal service and action) of all the baptized.