Deacon Recommendation Form
Deacon Recommendations
Church members are invited to recommend men to serve as Deacons of the church. Recommendations will be accepted through Sunday, October 6, 2024. Please use the form to make a recommendation. All recommendations will be reviewed and, if appropriate, considered by the body of Active Deacons. Those making recommendations must be church members and must provide their name and email address. Self-nominations or nominations by family members will not be accepted. Deacons are to be servants of the church, leading the congregation by exemplifying the humility of Christ. The two primary roles of the Deacon found in the New Testament are to: Preserve harmony among the Church; Meet the specific needs of the local church, freeing the pastors to give full attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6). Deacon Qualifications: - Candidate must be an active church member for no less than one year prior to selection. - Candidate must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older prior to selection. - Candidates shall be screened to determine if they meet the biblical qualifications for Deacon as set forth in the Scripture (1 Timothy 3:8-13). They will also be screened according to requirements setforth in the Bylaws and Deacon Ministry Manual. - Candidates must be approved by the Pastor and body of active deacons and affirmed by the church prior to beginning the one (1) year service as a Yokefellow (deacon in training).
