Diocese Announces Postulants for Holy Orders
The Diocese of Alabama’s Commission on Ministry recently approved six postulants for Holy Orders. Five will study for the priesthood and one will study for the vocational diaconate. Read More
Diocese of Alabama Hosts Province IV Deacons Wellness Conference
Twenty-four deacons from five dioceses gathered at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama from October 23-25 for a Province IV Wellness Conference on Finance and Health. Read More
Nine Postulants Begin Formation for Ordination to the Diaconate in the Diocese of Alabama
Nine women and men from the Diocese of Alabama have begun a two-year formation program leading to ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the fall of 2016. Read More
Diocese Schedules June 15 Information Session to Learn About Next Diaconate Formation Class
An information session for individuals interested in learning more about thenext diaconate formation classin the Diocese of Alabama is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham. The session will begin at 10:00 ... Read More
Alabama's Archdeacon Elected to Board of Fund for the Diaconate
The Venerable Louise Thibodaux, the Diocese of Alabama's archdeacon, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Fund for the Diaconate of the Episcopal Church. Read More
Bishops Ordain 13 to Sacred Order of Deacons
Thirteen women and men from throughout the Diocese of Alabama were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons Saturday, October 1, 2011, during a service at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham. Read More
Deacons Give Voice to Needs of Tornado Survivors
When the storms struck on April 27th deacons from Selma to Huntsville sprang into action. The diocese currently has 23 ordained deacons; 15 candidates for the diaconate will be ordained on October 1. Read More
Fifteen Postulants Begin Deacon's School For Ministry
Fifteen women and men from throughout the Diocese of Alabama have begun a two-year formation program leading to ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the fall of 2011. Read More