Permanent Diaconate
Administration Policies and Procedures

 

Theological Framework
Church as Place and Means of Salvation

Ordination
Diaconate
Diaconal Functions
Implications for Deacon Formation
Implications for Ministry

Administration
Director of Deacons - Job Description
Director of Deacon Formation - Job Description
Formation Committee
Deacon Personnel Board
Life and Ministry Committee

Policies and Procedures
Assignments

Ministerial Agreements
Change of Assignment
Leave of Absence
Suspension
Laicization
Funeral of a Deacon
Retirement and Leave of Absence
Transfer of Diocese
Incardination and Excardination

Married Life of Deacons
Continuing Formation and Spiritual Growth
Ecclesiastical Dress and forms of address
Accountability
Alleged Cases of Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse


Constitution

Appendix A - Glossary of Terms

Appendix B - Faculties of Deacons

Appendix C - Ministry Agreement (sample)

Appendix D - Annual Report/Ministry Evaluation ( sample)