A Deacon is an active member of the church, elected by the congregation to help the minister promote the SPIRITUAL LIFE and FELLOWSHIP of the church.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and participate in the CARING MINISTRY of our church by:
- Contacting and visiting the sick, infirmed, elderly or other members of the Church who need care.
- Preparing meals for those in need
- Organizing and providing simple funeral receptions for our church members.
- Assist the minister in the worship life of the church by ASSISTING IN THE SACRAMENTS OF COMMUNION AND BAPTISM.
- Help welcome new members.
- Assist the clerk in keeping the membership list up to date.
- Acknowledge letters received from the Congregation regarding matters that fall under the Diaconate’s jurisdiction
- Disburse endowment funds that were left to the church to help people who are having financial challenges.
- Participate in Maundy Thursday Service.
- Attend monthly Deacon’s Meeting