Deacons in the Diocese
Deacons serve congregations in the diocese by assignment of the bishop. The role of the deacon is community focused, helping the congregation to know and understand the needs of the wider community and world and, in turn, to bring the members of the congregation into ministry in the community and the world. The role of the deacon in the congregation is non-stipendiary, and while the deacon serves a liturgical role, liturgy is not the primary ministry of a deacon. The archdeacon is responsible for working with the bishop on deploying deacons, pastoral care for deacons and community events for deacons.
Deacon Letter of Agreement
The Deacon Letter of Agreement was updated in August 2025.
Archdeacon’s Advisory Committee
The Ven. Mike Choquette (archdeacon, Trinity, McHenry County)
The Rev. Jon Baumgarten (deacon at Grace, Oak Park)
The Rev. Andrea Billhardt (deacon, Grace, Chicago)
The Rev. Rose Cicero (deacon, St. Andrew’s, Downers Grove & Church of the Holy Nativity, Clarendon Hills)
The Rev. Daryce Hoff Nolan (deacon)
The Rev. Tim Murray (deacon, St. Michael’s, Barrington)