Anthony McDuffie

DISCIPES DOMINION CHURCH

DEACON/DEACONESS MINISTRY

 Description

      The Deacon’s ministry is overseen by the Chief Deacon, one Deacon Manager and co-manager, while other areas of ministry are assigned a personal Deacon to oversee them.  This includes (but not limited to):  Visiting the sick & shut-in; overseeing the benevolent needs of the congregation; caring for the church’s building and grounds; supervising transportation needs of the congregation; assist in preparing candidates for Baptism; overseeing the security and liaison to the Core Ministries per the direction of the Pastor.

 Mission Statement

      As extended arms of the Pastor and serving in the other office of the church Deacon, we minister to the congregation as his representatives in matters that will further the growth of the individual member and the corporate body.  It is our responsibility to attend to the needs of the members of the church, as related to the spiritual and the temporal needs that may arise.  As Deacons, we are passionate in developing a more Christ-like congregation and are committed to the standard of ministry proclaimed by the written and preached Word of God. 

Vision Statement

Serving as extended arms of the Ministry of the Pastor by the Holy Spirit.

      According to ACTS chapter six (6), Deacons and Deaconesses are to help free the Pastor from tasks not requiring special training, thus permitting pastoral time for graver responsibilities. Since the early church, deacons' responsibilities were appointed by the apostles, beginning as the distributors of alms and responsible for visitation.  Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, and Romans 16:1-2