Explore

The LDA provides formation and accompaniment for individuals who are called to serve the church and the world in a variety of settings. Read stories from members of our diaconate and learn more.

Become

Are you discerning a call to ministry? Find out more about the LDA. Our distance program is adaptable to your life.

resources

Explore our resources and discover how to share and support our ministries.

OUR VALUES

WISDOM as the integration of knowledge, truth, and discernment that shapes our decisions. INTEGRITY as a guide, directing us toward just actions and relationships. COURAGE as a driving force that inspires bold choices, confronts injustice, and nurtures personal growth

As the LDA, we encourage, equip, and serve:

We encourage individuals as they discern a call to ministry.

We equip individuals of all genders for ministry that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally humble.

Informed by Jesus’ ministry of radical welcome and justice, members of the diaconate and their communities serve alongside others in ways that affirm dignity, equity, and the beloved nature of all people.

OUR WHY

The LDA exists to be a living expression of Jesus' love.