On Sunday, May 3, the Church reads from Acts 6:1-7 in which the apostles
appoint others to help with ministry in the early Christian Church.
This has traditionally marked the beginning of the office of the deacon.
On this day, the Church also reads an account of the Myrrh-Bearing
Women who, when they go to anoint Christ’s body, are told of His
Resurrection and instructed to tell the disciples, beginning the
Christian witness to the world.
We offer this webinar to consider the need for a fully functioning
diaconate in the Orthodox Church—both male and female—to minister to the
faithful and witness to the world today.
Panorthodox Synod, An International Forum for Theological Reflection and Discussion on the Holy and Great Council and Ecumenical Dialogue