News and Events

The Deaconess

A biannual newsletter of the Deaconess Community.

• Winter 2008
• Summer 2009

In the News...

• June 2009 - Sister Diaconal Community Announced
• June 2009 - Deaconess Community Welcomes New Sisters
• June 2009 - ELCA Deaconess Community Celebrates 125 Years
• April 2009 - The Deaconess Community Turns 125
• August 2008 - ELCA Deaconess Community Presents Annual Grants, Tithe
• May 2008 - Keffer re-elected directing deaconess of ELCA Deaconess Community
• April 2008 - Four Women Join the Deaconess Community, ELCA
• July 2007 - Deaconess Community Awards Grants to Encourage Diaconal Service
• June 2007 - ELCIC Assembly: Sr. Monica and Sr. Anne
• May 2007 - Deaconess Community Consecrations
• Easter 2007 - Global Mission Institute, Luther Seminary: Sr. Diane and Sr. Krista 
• April 2007 - Four New "Sisters" for the Deaconess Community, ELCA
• March 2007 - ELCA Consultation Examines Future of Word and Service Leadership
• July 2004 - Community elects directing deaconess
• July 2002 - Deaconesses plan move to Chicago

Events - 2009

A Deaconess Community representative will be at the following events...

• May 8-9: Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly
• May 16-17: Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly
• May 28-30: New England Synod Assembly
• May 28-30: South Carolina Synod Assembly
• May 28-30: South Dakota Synod Assembly
• May 28-30: Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Assembly
• June 4-6: Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly
• June 5-7: Montana Synod Assembly
• June 5-7: Nebraska Synod Assembly
• June 5-7: Southeastern Synod Assembly
• June 11-13: Central/Southern Illinois Synod Assembly
• June 11-13: Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly
• June 19-20: Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly
• June 18-19: Deaconess Community Annual Gathering

If you would like more information about the Deaconess Community, or to schedule an interview with a representative from the community, please call Laura Ley at 773-380-1704 or email Laura at laura.ley@elca.org.