This course is for deacons, deacons in formation, and those wishing to be better grounded in a sound understanding of The Sacred Order of Deacons including especially, members of local discernment committees and members of Commissions on Ministry.

The course will consider the history of the Order of Deacons—what is helpful and what is not; the ecclesiology of orders, the distinctive experience of the diaconate in The Episcopal Church, how and why deacons engage in ministry and leadership, and finally, a brief look at the diaconate seen ecumenically.

Among other things, the course is specifically designed to meet the formation goals implicit in the Title III formation area, “Diakonia and the diaconate.”

September 17 – November 5, 2018

Instructor: Dr. Rod Dugliss

Rod Dugliss served as a missionary in Japan, worked as a college professor, and for many years had a career in the business world. Rod is a passionate advocate of the deacon’s role as prophet in bringing about the kingdom of God, and he currently serves as Dean of the School for Deacons in Berkeley, California.