The organizational structure of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate is as follows:

The role of the Diaconate Advisory Board is to advise the Director on formation and diaconate issues as they arise. The board also approves St. Stephen’s Fund requests. Members serve a three-year term.

Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky, VF, VP, Secretary for Clergy, ex-officio member
Deacon Regi Armstrong, Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Chair, ex-officio member
Deacon Brian Justice, Director of Formation, ex officio member

Rev. John Zimmerman
Rev. C. Thomas Miles, JCL
Sister Pamela Smith, SSCM, Ph.D.
Deacon Nestor and Vickie Acosta
Deacon Steve and Suni Brown
Deacon Mark Gray

The role of the Deanery Leadership Council is to foster the smooth operation of the Permanent Diaconate by providing support to deacons and, thereby, supporting the Bishop and his priests. Deanery Leaders and Assistant Leaders serve a three-year term.

Deacon Regi Armstrong, Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Chair
Deacon Brian Justice, Director of Formation

Aiken:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Al Matousek
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Vacant

Beaufort:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Ed Melton
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Anthony Diienno
  

Charleston:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Kevin Campbell
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Deacon Kurt Herbst
  

Columbia:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Stephen Goodman
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Deacon Gerard Couture

Greenville:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Bill Hudson
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Deacon Michael Thompson
  

Myrtle Beach:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Bob Cox
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Deacon Jim Hinnerschitz
  

Rock Hill:

• Deanery Leader: Deacon Ed Kelly
  
• Assistant Deanery Leader: Deacon Scott Hart