Deacon Personnel Board

In the Fall of 1989, a Permanent Deacon Personnel Board (DPB) was formed as a separate entity from the single permanent deacon representative on the Clergy Personnel Board. The creation of the DPB was due to the maturing of the deacon ministry and the increased number of permanent deacons in the archdiocese. Representatives of the Clergy Personnel Board also recognized that the life and ministry of priests and deacons have several major differences, suggesting that separate boards were needed to handle their concerns with understanding and effectiveness.

The intent of the DPB is to serve as a resource and support for deacons, assisting them in the satisfactory performance of their ministry and the Church’s mission. This Board, through the Office of the Archbishop, advises the Archbishop on deacon policy and personnel matters. The Division of Clergy Personnel coordinates and staffs the work of both the Priest and Deacon Personnel Boards, attentive to issues that may be of interest to both boards.

Member	Constituency	Term ends	Role / Committee Liaison
Jan Smith	Wives	June 2011
Marty Wolf	Neumann Vicariate	June 2012
Ray Britt	Retired deacons	June 2012
Larry Teixeira	Seton Vicariate	June 2010
Paul Mann	Neumann Vicariate	June 2011
Fred Mauser	Seton Vicariate	June 2012
Jim Ryan	Neumann Vicariate	June 2010
Dean Lopata	Seton Vicariate	June 2011
Darlene Zeiler	Wives	June 2010

The DPB has five standing committees:

Committee	Purpose	Chair
Communications	Facilitate communications for and within the diaconate community	Paul Gifford	current goals
Executive	Oversee the work of the DPB	Fred Mauser	current goals
Ongoing Formation	Plan and carry out events to contribute to the ongoing formation of deacons and their wives	John Comegna	current goals
Placement	Recommend the placement of deacons in satisfying the mission of the archdiocese	Larry Teixeira	current goals
Policy	Codify policies and procedures affecting deacons	John Gramling	current goals