Deacon Community Board
The Deacon Community Board exists to provide advice to the Bishop when requested and to the Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate. Members are elected by the Deacon Community.
Ex officio Members:
| Bishop of Wilmington: | Most Reverend William Koenig |
| Vicar for Clergy: | Very Reverend Glenn Evers, V.C. |
| Office of the Permanent Diaconate: | Deacon Phil Belt, Director |
| Deacon Frank Hesson, Assistant Director |
Executive Committee:
| Executive Officer: | Deacon Joe Roach, Holy Family |
| Secretary: | Deacon Joe LoPorto, St. Mary of the Assumption |
| Board Representative: | Deacon Walt Ferris, St. Elizabeth |
| Office of the Permanent Diaconate: | Deacon Phil Belt, Director |
| Deacon Frank Hesson, Assistant Director |
Handbook/Policy Committee:
| Co-Chairmen: | Deacon Bruce Abresch, St. Francis de Sales |
| Deacon Al Barros, St. Jude |
Ongoing Formation Committee:
| Co-Chairmen: | Deacon Tommy Watts, St. Margaret of Scotland |
| Deacon Bill Kibler, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton |
Retreat/Liturgy/Spirituality Committee:
| Co-Chairmen: | Deacon Mark Fontana, St. John the Beloved/St. Catherine |
| Laurie Gallant, Holy Spirit |
Newly Ordained Formation Committee:
| Chairman: | Deacon Mike Stankewicz, St. Joseph on the Brandywine |
Communication:
| Co-Chairmen: | Deacon Vice Pisano, Church of the Holy Cross |
| Deacon Walt Ferris, St. Elizabeth |
Nominations:
| Chairmen: | Steve Oldiges, St. John the Beloved |
| Pam Boyd, St. Joseph, Middletown |
Formation Policy & Admission Board
This Board helps evaluate applicants for admission to the Deacon Formation Program. It also proposes policies to the Bishop for the Deacon Formation Program. This Board is not elected but is appointed by the Director of the Permanent Diaconate.
| Members: | Deacon Frank Weber, St. Polycarp |
| Deacon John Davis, Sacred Heart | |
| Deacon Bill Folger, St. Francis de Sales | |
| Deacon Chris Moran, St. Peter & Holy Spirit | |
| Deacon Ben Feril, Immaculate Conception, Elkton |