[sinkspur]

I am finishing up my studies this year in pastoral ministries and will be ordained a permanent deacon this October.

I envy you, and will be lifting you up in prayer.

I was ordained a deacon in 1976, but left the seminary to get married.

I've explored returning with my bishop, but there is simply no vehicle within the Church to return a laicized deacon to the ministry.

You will make a wonderful minister of the Gospel.

[ThomasMore]

I envy you, and will be lifting you up in prayer.

Thank you and God Bless you! I will do the same for you. It is too bad there is no room at the inn, so to speak. Its OK to get dispensation if you are anglican or episcopalian or lutheran! We have a way to go yet.