Deacon's Ministry

Nature of Deaconship

A deacon is a servant.
The term, in the broadest sense, describes servants of all classes, whether their department be temporal or spiritual. "Do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same." Romans l3:3.

Description

1 Timothy 3:8-10, 11-12 states that "the deacons must be grave, not doubled tongued, not given to wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, and let these also first be proved; then let them me the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well,... purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."

Duties

If the prosperity of the church is in any degree, dependent on the prompt and effectual performances of the duties belonging to the deaconship, those who are appended to that office must know what those duties are. It is their nature, extent, and obligation. For all practical ends, we should as well be without deacons, as to have those who are ignorant, incompetent, or unfaithful. They are not only useless, but also hurtful to the church.

Duties Include

• Maintain the up keep of the church 
• Prepare sanctuary for service 
• Assist with communion
• Collect tithes and offerings
• Solve minor problems 
• Lead by example
• Follow leadership
• Pray continously