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2010 Brochure on Diaconal Ministry
2010 Diaconal Ministry, one page brochure, United Church of Canada and DUCC
Problems with the word service and image of servant for diaconal ministry
By Jung Hee Park.
One Rite
A presentation by Ted Dodd about one rite to ministry in the United Church.
Cathie Clement
Profiles Cathie Clement Formation My growth into diaconal ministry has been facilitated by learning through doing and participating in the community of others practicing diaconal ministries Describe some of your experiences of ministry. I work in a diaconal style...
Mary Lou (Carter) Shorthill
In Memorium After many years as a public school teacher, Mary Lou began studies at the Centre for Christian Studies and was commissioned in 1995. Her ministry was first in Stanstead Quebec, and later in congregations in Seaway Valley Presbytery. She faithfully...
In Parable: The Narrative Selves of Adolescent Girls
By Huntly, Alyson, December 2009 A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Education in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Sylvia (Reynolds) Thompson
In Memorium Sylvia Thompson’s ministry took place in many communities in Saskatchewan. Wherever she was in ministry she touched many lives and would build a supportive network of friends and colleagues. And always, she offered her energy and resources...
Daphne Rogers
In Memorium The first thing you would notice about Daphne Rogers was her size. Not even 5 feet tall, barely 100 pounds, she was small. Next you would notice her smile: broad and frequent. Daphne liked to laugh and enjoyed making others laugh. After 36 years...
May Sanders
In Memorium May Sanders, born in 1941 and originally from Dumfermline Scotland, began ministry as a diaconal minister in Bay of Quinte Conference, was designated in 1973, and after further study at Queen’s Theological School, she was ordained. May then moved to...
A Story of Lost Opportunity: The Apology to Deaconesses Disjoined by The United Church of Canada
By Caryn Douglas, 2009 A Story of Lost Opportunity: The Apology to Deaconesses Disjoined by The United Church of Canada DMin St. Stephen’s College 2009 This project tells the story of the removal of United Church of Canada Deaconesses from ministry when they married...
2009 – Called to Order
Called to Order Ordained? Commissioned? Neither? All?to Diaconal Ministry.How shall we be true to our call and our preparation to that call? Ecumenical Guests Lisa Polito, DOTAC President, Executive director Lutheran Deaconess Association Marg Robertson, Presbyterian...
Alyson Huntly
Profiles Commissioned 1982, Toronto Conference Program of Formation Centre for Christian Studies What called you to Diaconal Ministry? I met diaconal ministry students in the final year of their program; they became important role models for me as advocates for...
Disjoined Women: United Church Deaconesses Affected by a Marriage Bar
By Caryn Douglas, 2008 Disjoined Women: United Church Deaconesses Affected by a Marriage Bar, Historical Papers 2011 Canadian Society of Church History, p 113-128.
Sacred Circle of Learning
By Ted Dodd, 2008 Sacred Circle of Learning: A Model of Transformative Theological Education, DMin Vancouver School of Theology 2008. This project examines the nature of transformative learning by following a 17 day intensive module on ministry leadership, offered by...
Open to the Spirit: United Church of Canada Congregations Engaging their Twenty-First Century Context
By Barbara Lloyd, 2008 Open to the Spirit: United Church of Canada Congregations Engaging their Twenty-First Century Context. DMin, San Francisco Theological School 2008 The work discovers five common traits that reflected an openness to the Spirit moving in...