The Episcopal Church  

The Diocese of Georgia

Deacon School for Ministry

Training Schedule, 2009 – 2010

December 5^th – 7^th, 2008       Deacon Retreat & Theology

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Mary Kathleen Blanchard

                                                mkblanch@comcast.net

February 20 – 21^st, 2009        Ethics & Contemporary Issues

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Sandy Turner

                                                sturner@mcg.edu

April 24 – 25^th, 2009              Human Awareness & Understanding

                                                Presenters:  Deacon Sandy Reinke &

                                                                     Deacon Yvette Owens

                                                Yvette.owens@moody.af.mil

                                                sreinke@aug.edu

July 24 & 25^th, 2009              Diakonia & The Diaconate

                                                Presenter:  Deacon John Warner

                                                Jwarner6@comcast.net

September 25th & 26th, 2009   Deacons in the Liturgy

                                                Presenters:  Deacon Geri Nelson &

                                                                     Deacon Linda Scales &                

                                                                     Deacon Marty Meuschke

                                                GeriLeeNelson@aol.com

                                                Lscales3@bellsouth.net

                                                mmeuschke@hotmail.com

December 4 – 6^th, 2009           Diocesan Deacon Retreat &

                                                  Traditions of the Church

                                                Presenters:  Deacon Eddie Adkins &

                                                                      Deacon Karyl Miller

                                                radkinstyb@aol.com

                                                miller3458@bellsouth.net

February 19 – 20^th, 2010       Spirituality & Pastoral Care

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Lynn Anderson

                                                lynnqml@aol.com

April 23 & 24^th, 2010             Homiletics

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Patricia Marks

                                                spmarks@bellsouth.net

July 23 & 24^th, 2010              Theology

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Mary Kathleen Blanchard

                                                 mkblanch@comcast.net

October 15 & 16^th, 2010       Ethics & Contemporary Issues

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Sandy Turner

                                                sturner@mcg.edu

December 3 – 5^th, 2010           Annual Diocesan Deacon Retreat &

                                                Human Awareness & Understanding

                                                Presenter:  Deacon Sandy Reinke &

                                                                   Deacon Yvette Owens

                                                sreinke@aug.edu

                                                Yvette.owens@moody.af.mil

                                                Retreat Presenter:  TBA

As part of each weekend, participants will take turns leading the Daily Office as well as serving as lectors, intercessors and preachers.  Time will be provided for “feedback” following these opportunities.  Each participant will be responsible for making their own reservations for the weekend.