Deacons

We've got Deacons!

The word “deacon” simply means to be a servant and the role was formalized in Acts 6:1-7 when the practical needs in the church/community became too much for the spiritual leaders in the church.

Deacons help bear practical burdens in the church so that the Elders are freed up to bear spiritual burdens in the church.

This is a biblical role and we see the qualities of a Deacon in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. We have asked Steve & Holly Fullmer, Brad & Nicole Rowell, and Tim & Karleen Wagner to serve as Deacons. We believe these people represent the biblical qualities of Deacons, they clearly have amazing servant-hearts, and we trust they will be a blessing to you and free up the Elders to lead and shepherd.

Elders:
. Lead the church as shepherds
. Guard the church in doctrine/teaching
. Govern the church in submission to Christ and His Word

Deacons:
. Serve the church through practical care
. Encourage the church/community through ministries of mercy
. Administer God’s grace through wise benevolence
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One other quick thought... the Deacons will not be meeting all the practical needs of the church by themselves! That's not the idea. They will undoubtedly roll up their sleeves but the Deacons will primarily facilitate the Body meeting one another's needs.

If you have any questions about the role of a Deacon, or any thoughts about these Deacons, please email the Elders. We'd love to hear from you. If you have any general comments you can always post them here on the blog.

If you are curious about why we have only men as Elders, or why we have men and women as Deacons, we plan to post our conclusions from Scripture this week. Stay tuned. Or you can email the Elders. Update: see here.

In the future, you can contact the Deacons here.