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
(Biographical
information to come.)
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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