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Faith,
Worship, & Ministry Department Ordered Ministries
This section is currently in development. See Theological Education for specific resources for discernment, formation and training for ordered ministries.
On the Threefold Orders of Ministry
World Council of Churches, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry – see especially The Calling of the Whole People of God and these sections
International Anglican Liturgical Consultation The Berkeley Report (PDF document) on Anglican Ordination Rites. Gives theological background to the understanding of priesthood, the diaconate, the episcopate, and the ministry of the baptised.
The Diaconate
“The diaconate of the Anglican churches is an historic order, with roots in the ancient church, adapting to the needs of the church and the world in our own age. Like the other two orders, the episcopate and the presbyterate, it is a gift from God for the nurture of God's people and the proclamation of God's gospel. It is closely linked with the ordained diaconate of other ecumenical bodies, especially the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and some Methodist and Lutheran churches.
Deacons are symbols of Christ and his church,
filled with grace and power through ordination.Deacons function in ministries of liturgy, word, and charity. They serve directly under the bishop of a diocese and help to carry out the bishop's ministry. Bishops normally assign deacons to special responsibility for mercy and justice. Dioceses usually require that prospective deacons already serve in specialized ministries among the poor, sick, and oppressed. Once ordained, deacons exercise leadership among the faithful, encouraging, training, and organizing them for various ministries. In many ways the vision of the historic diaconate has become a reality in our time.
"Deacons are agents of the church in word, action, and attendance,
who lead the people of God
in carrying the light of Christ into places of darkness.”
- “To Serve Not to be Served” - Diaconal ministry in the Canadian Anglican and Lutheran Church (PDF file)
A Preliminary Report on behalf of the Joint Commission to the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada andthe Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
prepared by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett- A list of suggested readings
The Priesthood
This section is in development
The Episcopate (Bishops)
This section is in development