diaconal

In later years, it focused on diaconal ministry and Christian and lay education.

In many dioceses, the wife of the diaconal candidate undertakes the same education and training her husband does.

Although technically there is no gender restriction, the majority of diaconal ministers commissioned to date have been women.

It helps to oversee special diaconal needs.

"You are warned," he said, "that I am diaconal, and your witchery will be wasted on me."

Within the Worldwide Methodist Church there exist a number of diaconal orders.

An association of worship may organize only religious activities, loosely defined as liturgical services and practices, but no social or diaconal ones.

A diaconal minister is "consecrated", rather than "ordained".

Also all the diaconal ministers, home missioners and the deaconesses under Episcopal appointment are lay members.

Diaconal aid is provided from time to time through local churches in order to make their people self-sufficient rather than merely meet immediate needs.

African Presbyterian churches often incorporate diaconal ministries, including social services, emergency relief, and the operation of mission hospitals.

He then worked five years long as a carer in a diaconal institution in Züssow.

Besides worship services, parish work covers wide range of educational and diaconal activities, children and youth work.

Ordered ministry includes ordained ministers and diaconal ministers.

He received the diaconal title of San Giorgio in Velabro.

Cardinals elevated to the diaconal order are mainly officials of the Roman Curia holding various posts in the church administration.

Similarly, when the celebrant is a deacon rather than a presbyter, the term diaconal presidency is used.

Most deacons are preparing for priesthood and are usually ordained as priests about a year after their diaconal ordination.

He took diaconal orders in 1791, but almost immediately became professor of classics at the University of Breslau.

However, due to a shortage of clergy in certain parts of Canada, there are pastoral charges where a diaconal minister is the only minister.

Evidence of female diaconal ordination itself is less conclusive for the ninth through early twelfth centuries than for previous eras.

This school continues to educate men and women for diaconal ministry in the United and Anglican Churches.

In 1980, at the 29th General Council, the commissioning of diaconal ministers as a part of ordered ministry was approved.

After completing their Bachelor Degrees, seminarians may advance to theological studies and to diaconal and/or priestly formation.

In 2008 Gérard Croissant was relieved of the exercise of diaconal ministry and forced to leave the community.