The Deaconess Program
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The Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner is the only currently available office in The United Methodist Church for those called to full time vocations in servant ministries as laity. The purpose and structure of the Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner is found in paragraph 1313 of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008. Together, deaconesses, who are lay women, and home missioners, who are lay men, form a covenant community that is rooted in scripture, informed by history, driven by mission, ecumenical in scope and global in outreach. This is a community of laity who has responded to the call of God in their lives and has been commissioned by The United Methodist Church to full-time ministries of love, justice and service. The ministries may be in a church-related vocation or helping profession. As part of the candidacy process, all deaconess and home missioner candidates complete a series of core study requirements. Credit for courses taken in advance or to be taken while in the candidacy process may be granted upon approval of the Deaconess Program Office from educational institutions approved by the United Methodist Senate. For additional information about the Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner, contact:
475 Riverside Drive #1505 New York, NY 10115 (212) 870-3850 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
