News and Events

Events

• 2012 Deaconess Assembly - St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In the News...

• September 2011 - Assembly in Chicagoland, Techny Towers
• September 2010 - Assembly in Baltimore, MD
• July 2010 - Mission Grants Awarded
• May-June 2010 - Deconess Community attends 16 ELCA & ELCIC synod assemblies
• July 2009 - Deaconess Community attends ELCA Youth Gathering
• 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

If you would like more information about the Deaconess Community, or to schedule an interview with a representative from the community, please call Christina Johnson at 773-380-1705 or email Christina at christina.johnson@elca.org.