After its' beginning with Dr. Michael Hardwick, The Rev. David McCoy has led it to the significant and important ministry it now occupies among us. At the heart of every thing of our diocese must be a fundamental sense of diakonia, the Servanthood of Jesus Christ. God calls us to be like our Lord Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Now, we have a school for the diaconate and 30 deacons are serving across Southern Ohio. Twelve more are undergoing the three-year course of preparation right now.
Youth ministry is central to the vision.
It called for a Youth Officer who with the help of all of us would inspire, call forth and support ministry to and among young people. The Rev. Jason Leo, now Vicar of Trinity Church, London has helped inaugurate and lead one of the finest youth ministries and Camping programs in the Church. Jason serves now as Camp Director. Serving along side of him in ministry with young people is Ms. Megan Stewart-Sicking, the newest addition to that staff. I rejoice in all that God has done.