Structural Changes Recommended for DAH
Consultants are recommending the Deaconess Anne House continue its ministry and its connection to the Episcopal Service Corps, but with structural changes to meet the needs of the community, the Diocese, and the young adults participating in the program.
These recommendations are part of a report compiled by Vandersall Collective, a consulting group hired by the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, to ensure the DAH program was meeting the needs and priorities of the Diocese of Missouri.
Consultants worked in collaboration with a task force of diocesan members (lay and clergy). The group conducted a financial and programmatic audit of Deaconess Anne House and has now released their report.
- Download the full report
(78 pages, plus appendices)
- Download an abbreviated report
(17 pages)
The Bishop has asked the Rev. Mike Angell, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in University City, to guide the next phase of this review. He will put together a team to discern the next steps for DAH. They will work in continued consultation with Vandersall Collective and the Bishop's office.
Deaconess Anne House was founded in 2012 as a ministry of the Diocese of Missouri and as a branch of the national Episcopal Service Corps program. For nine years, DAH offered young adults the opportunity to live and worship in community while serving nonprofit organizations in the area. The program has seen a steady decline in enrollment over the past few years, leading Bishop Johnson to put the program on sabbatical for 2022-23 and engage this review.
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