A Pan-Orthodox Conference
October 6-7, 2017
St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church
Irvine, California
This conference will examine the theology, history, and purpose of the diaconate; both male and female. It will include four sessions: the present state of the diaconate; the ways men and women are engaged in diaconal service today; the opportunities to engage with both clergy and faithful on rejuvenation of the male and female diaconate; and the difficulties and benefits of ordaining women deacons — all for the building up of the body of Christ.
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Speakers, Moderators, & Presiding Priest
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Keynote
Reverend Archdeacon John Chryssavgis, Ph.D, Keynote, “The Missing Link: A Fresh Look at the Diaconate”
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Speeches
Session One: The State of the Diaconate Today
Very Reverend Father Alexander Rentel, S.E.O.D. on the State of the Diaconate Today
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Reverend Father Michael Courey, D.Min. (transcript not available)
James Skedros, Ph.D. on the Diaconate Program at Holy Cross Seminary
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Reverend Father Anthony Gregg Roeber, Ph.D. (transcript not available)
Session Two: Serving the Body of Christ: Men and Women Engaged in Diaconal Work Today
Men and Women Engaged in Diaconal Work Today
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Dr. Demetra Velisarios Jaquet on Pastoral Counseling: Calling, Ministry and Profession
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Reverend Protodeacon Peter Danilchick on Administration and Goverance
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Clio Pavlantos, M.A., C.M.A., M.Div. and B.C.C. on Chaplaincy: A Day in a Chaplain’s Life
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Rev. Deacon Paul Cherkas on Hospice and Homebound
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Session Three: Engaging the Clergy and the Faithful on the Diaconate
Testing the Spirits
Reverend Deacon Nicholas Denysenko, Ph.D. on Bishops and Synods: Testing the Spirits
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Engaging Clergy and the Faithful on the Diaconate
by Carrie Frederick Frost, Ph.D. and Gust Mecera, BS
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Session Four: Difficulties and Benefits of Ordaining Women Deacons
Difficulties and Benefits of Ordaining Women Deacons
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Reverend Protodeacon Brian Patrick Mitchell, M.Th., Difficulties of Ordaining Women
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Valerie A. Karras, Th.D., Ph.D. on Benefits of Ordaining Women Deacons
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