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The Episcopal Church   

The Diocese of Georgia

 

 

Deacon School for Ministry

                  Training/Retreat Schedule

 

Feb. 29-Mar.2, 2008               Church History & Traditions

                                                Presenters:  Deacon Eddie Adkins

                                                Location:  Honey Creek

 

April 25-27, 2008                   Spirituality & Pastoral Care

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Lynn Anderson

                                                Location:  Convent of St. Helena, Augusta

                                                Priest: 

 

July 19, 2008                          Deacon Formation Council Meeting

                                                Presider:  Deacon Karyl Miller

                                                Location:

 

Oct.17-19, 2008                      Homiletics & Practicum Sharing

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Patricia Marks

                                                Location:  Little Ocmulgee State Park

                                                Priest:

 

Dec. 5-7, 2008                        Deacons' Retreat

                                                Presentation on Theology

                                                Presenters:  Mary Kathleen Blanchard

                                                Location:  Honey Creek Conference Center

                                                Priest:

 

Feb.20-22, 2009                     Ethics and Contemporary Issues

                                                Presenters:  Deacon Sandy Turner

                                                Location:  Little Ocmulgee State Park

                                                Priest:

 

April 24-26, 2009       Spirituality and Pastoral Care

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Lynn Anderson

                                                Location:  Convent of St. Helena, Augusta

                                                Priest:

 

July 18, 2009              Deacon Formation Council Meeting

                                                Presider:  Deacon Karyl Miller

                                                Location:

 

Oct. 16-18, 2009                     Deacons in the Liturgy

                                                Presenters:  Deacons Geri Thacker Nelson & Linda Scales

                                                Location:  Honey Creek Conference Center

                                                Priest:

 

Dec.4-6, 2009             Deacon Retreat ~

                                                Presentation on Traditions & History of the Church

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Eddie Adkins

                                                Location:  Honey Creek Conference Center

                                                Priest:

 

As part of each weekend, participants will take turns leading the Daily offices, as well as serving as lectors, intercessors and preaching.  Time will be provided for feedback following the daily offices and other services.

Each participant will be responsible for making reservations at the sites and for letting the Coordinator of the DSM know of the registration.

 

HoneyCreek Conference Center:  912-265-9218 

Little Ocmulgee State Park:  877-591-5572

Convent of St. Helena: 706-798-5201

Deacon Geri Thacker Nelson, Coordinator:  912-704-4110 (Cell)