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The Diaconate in the Diocese of New Jersey: The School for Deacons Administration

The Reverend Linda Moeller; M.Div., S.T.M.
Director and Co-Chair of the Ministry Institute
A former vocational deacon in the Diocese of Southeast Florida, Linda is presently a Doctoral candidate in Liturgy and History and an Adjunct Faculty member at General Theological Seminary. Before becoming a deacon, she was a critical care and emergency room nurse for 23 years. Linda has a M.Div. and an S.T.M. from General Theological Seminary and is currently vicar of St. Stephen's Church in Florence.

The Reverend Canon Elizabeth Geitz; M.A.T, M.Div.
Canon for Ministry Development and Deployment
Elizabeth serves as the Bishop's liaison to the School for Deacons and to the Committee on the Diaconate, the Committee on the Priesthood, and the Committee on Lifelong Christian Formation. She has served as a priest in four congregations in the Diocese of New Jersey and is the author of six books including Fireweed Evangelism, Gender and the Nicene Creed, and Soul Satisfaction. Elizabeth holds a M.A.T. in English from the University of South Carolina and a M.Div. from General Theological Seminary.

ADVISORY BOARD

The Reverend Eric Brechner, ex officio
Chaplain to the School for Deacons

The Reverend Frank Crumbaugh

The Venerable Victoria S. Cuff, Deacon; B.A.
Victoria brings to the Advisory Board over 20 years of experience in Christian education, with a focus on curriculum development and implementation. She has given workshops in several dioceses on the diaconate as well as on the Godly Play and Journey to Adulthood programs. Currently the Director of Children's and Youth Ministries at Christ Church in Middletown, Victoria is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston. She serves as the liaison from the Committee on the Diaconate to the Advisory Board.

The Venerable Dr. John Hanson, Deacon; M.A., Ph.D.
John is serving as Deacon at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Camden, NJ. He has established an Episcopal Campus Ministry at Rutgers University-Camden, where he is serving as Episcopal Chaplain. Deacon Hanson is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at West Chester University, West Chester, Pa. He holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Florida State University and a Master's degree in Journalism from Syracuse University.

The Reverend Helen Orlando, Deacon


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