The United Methodist Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner welcomed 15 new deaconesses and 2 deaconesses transferring their relationship to the United States from the Philippines in a virtual service of welcome and dedication on May 3, 2021.
The candidates who were welcomed to the Order on May 3 had met every requirement to be deaconesses and home missioners.
Originally, these deaconesses were to be consecrated in-person at General Conference in September, which had been postponed from 2020. While everyone would have loved to together in-person, our virtual service allowed guests who would not have been able to travel to General Conference to be included. Each candidate shared their name, location, and ministry. Several who are already deaconesses created videos of welcome, which were shared as a part of the service, and that added an extra layer of love and support for these individuals.
Congratulations to the following Deaconesses!
Alaska
Maria Capezio Crookes
California-Nevada
Heidi Caban-Santiago
Kenya-Ethiopia
Leah Wandera
Missouri
Sharon Kindle-Smith
Mountain Sky
Molly King
North Alabama
Latorria Turner
North Georgia
Lauren Breck
Gloria Parker
Oklahoma
Linda Tucker
Pacific Northwest
Ronda Cordil
Texas
Ruth Serquina (Transferring)
Virginia
Imelda De Los Santos (Transferring)
Western North Carolina
Nancy Litton
West Ohio
Cheryl Fox-Bender
Jody Stevens
Beth Vanoli
Wisconsin
Kady Herr-Yang
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