Are you a potential candidate for the Diaconate?

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee looks for the following qualities:

• Solid faith in God and God's redemptive concern for humankind.
• Deep love for the Church, an understanding and adherence to her teaching, and an appreciation of her role in the world.
• Mature vocational call and spiritual development.
• Recommendation, approval and support of one's parish leadership community.
• Understanding and willingness to accept the demands of the formational program and lifelong commitment to diaconal ministry.
• Understanding and approval from applicant's spouse (if married).
• Record of service, with some demonstrated leadership roles, within the Church and community.
• Public speaking ability; potential/aptitude for preaching, catechizing, evangelization.
• At least 32 years and no more than 60 years old at ordination.
• Active and full participation in the Catholic Faith, especially in Sunday Eucharist.
• Sufficient economic security and job stability.
• Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage (if married) all within the Catholic Church
• Mature, growing marriage (married at least five years) or commitment to celibate single life-style.
• Good health.
• Personal maturity/psychological stability.
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Openness to ongoing personal and spiritual growth and challenge.
• Ability to handle college-level work and function in an adult-learning environment.
• Growing understanding of the ministry, theology and role of the deacon.

For more information, contact:
Deacon John Ebel
ebelj@archmil.org
Director, Ministry Formation Institute
John Paul II Center, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
1501 S Layton Blvd (27th St)
Milwaukee, WI 53215
414-758-2212