Jan 4, 2022 · The responsibilities of a deacon are not clearly listed or outlined; they are assumed to be everything that does not include the duties of an elder or pastor, which is to preach, teach, and exhort.

Aug 21, 2023 · What are the qualifications of elders and deacons? What does the Bible say about who is qualified to serve as an elder or deacon?

Nov 21, 2025 · The other Philip is usually distinguished from the disciple of the same name by calling him “Philip the evangelist” or “Philip the deacon.” It is often assumed that this Philip was one of the …

Jan 4, 2022 · Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder? Is marriage a qualification to serve in church leadership according to 1 Timothy chapter 3?

Jun 2, 2023 · The word deacon simply means “servant.” Deacons are appointed church officials who minister to the more physical needs of the church, relieving the elders to attend to more spiritual …

Jan 4, 2022 · Her designation as “deacon” (or “servant” in the ESV) could mean that she held an official position within the church as a deaconess or simply that she was someone who was known to serve …

Jan 4, 2022 · Arguing against interpreting "deacon’s wives" as "female deacons" is the fact that it would be unusual for Paul to give qualifications for deacons in verses 8-10 and 12-13, with qualifications for …

Jan 4, 2022 · There are at least three possible interpretations of the phrase husband of one wife in 1 Timothy 3:2 (ESV). 1) It could simply be saying that a polygamist is not qualified to be an elder, a …

Jan 4, 2022 · Because of the connotation of table service in the word “deacon” and the centrality of the Lord’s Supper in the worship of the early church, there is strong indication that serving the …

Jan 4, 2022 · The deacon’s responsibility is to minister to the physical needs of the congregation, freeing up the elders to concentrate on their spiritual needs. In Acts 20:28, Paul said to the Ephesian elders, …