The Diaconate in the Diocese of Juneau
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s a group of men were ordained to diaconate in the Diocese of Juneau, all of whom now are now either retired or deceased. Notable among the deceased deacons of the diocese were Deacons Chuck Johnson, who served in Sitka and Jack Buck and Chuck Seslar of Juneau. Deacons Pat Benigno, Tony Duvernay and George Michaed are retired after serving in dioceses outside of Alaska. Deacon Paul Paradis of Juneau was laicized in order to remarry after the death of his wife. Deacon Gary Horton, also of Juneau, recently retired from active ministry after serving for over thirty years at St. Paul’s, the Cathedral and at the diocesan chancery.
After a twenty-year hiatus during which no permanent deacons were ordained for the diocese, Vince Hansen of Haines and Charles Rohrbacher of Juneau were ordained as deacons in 2006. Presently, there are five men in their second year of formation for the diaconate, one from Sitka and four from Juneau.
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