And so we begin...

So...

Here am I.

Let's start with the basics.

I am a 37 year old male worshiper at St Lawrence Church in Heanor, Derbyshire.

For better or for worse I am a member of the Church of England.

I am at the beginning stages of leaning about the diaconate, what it is, what it means to me, what it has meant and what it means to today and tomorrow's churches.

One of the... oh so very subtle *cough* "suggestions" made by the rural dean as part of this process it to keep a journal.

Only one issue with that....

I. Never. Managed. To. Keep. A. Journal. For. More. Than. A. Week!

So, here am I, trying a blog instead.

Welcome.