Is God calling you to serve the Church as a Vocational Deacon?

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

-Mark 10:45 (English Standard Version)

Why does an AMMiC Parish/Church Plant need non-stipend vocational deacons?

4 Required Courses:
- Survey of Scripture
- To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism (ACNA Approved Edition 2020)
- Spiritual Formation
- Survey of Church History
1 Compulsory course from the list below:
- History and Theology of the Diaconate OR Equivalent
- Anglicanism and Liturgy OR Equivalent
- Face-Shame culture and its implications for ministry and Personal growth
- Anglican Faith in the 39 Articles
Mentoring by a recognised Spiritual Director is required.
Course exemptions can be granted if the candidate has taken the same subject matter or its equivalent in a qualified theological institute as approved by the rector and Area Bishop.

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet (John 13). Copper engraving by Carl Schuler, published c. 1850.

Talk to the rector in your home parish first and together prayerfully discern the calling.
Fulfill the education requirement for ordained permanent diaconate summarized in this brochure. Details can be found in “Formation of a school for lay leadership training and vocational diaconate in AMMiC” document available on the AMMiC
website or email to connect@ammic.ca.
Officially submit an application for Vocational Diaconate to AMMiC Area Bishop.
The application form can be downloaded from the AMMiC website or email to connect@ammic.ca.
The candidate will go through an AMMiC Discernment of Vocation Event (DOVE) and a retreat. God willing, the successful candidate will be ordained and licensed to serve in a local parish.