Atlantic District Diaconate Program

Greetings in the Precious Name of Jesus!

The Office of Deacon in the Atlantic District is a source of joy and comfort to God's people! Those trained to bring the Good News in Word and Service under local Pastoral authority are most appropriately commissioned as Deacons. The guidelines which follow are made available for individuals to discern God's will for their personal involvement; for pastors and churches to discern the ways in which deacons can serve; to outline the course of studies and accountable ministry involvement that lead toward commissioned deacon status; and to outline the process of authorization and continuation of commissioned deacon status.

The Atlantic District is pleased to join the Church through the ages in celebrating the gift of diaconal service among God's Holy People.  Click here to download the complete diaconate guidelines.

Regional supervision of the Diaconate program is the responsibility of our Atlantic District Vice Presidents:

Region 1 Vice President: Rev. James Jaekel
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Saratoga Springs 518-584-0904
jjaekel@spelcss.com  

Region 2 Vice President: Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwell
Village Lutheran Church, Bronxville 914-337-0207
pastorh@vlc-ny.org

Region 3 Vice President: Rev. Jonathan Priest
St. John the Evangelist Lutheran Church, Brooklyn 718-963-2100
doublerev@gmail.com

Region 4 Vice President: Rev. Charles Froehlich
St. Luke Lutheran Church, Dix Hills 631-499-8656
pastorf@st-luke-lutheran.org


To view Prerequisites, Required Areas of Study, and Application for Admission, please click here.