Larry Scneider
Karen Scneider
Edith Harr
Linda Clark
Lila Harr
Lynn Malchoff
Alison Hisam
Vicky Glanz, Moderator
Fernando Saenz
Next meeting: September 14th @ 7:00 pm
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4. Deacons
The office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy,
witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons
of spiritual character, honest repute, of exemplary lives, brotherly
and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be
chosen for this office.
a. It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those
who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may
be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith.m
They shall assume such other duties as may be delegated to them
from time to time by the session, such as leading the people in worship
through prayers of intercession, reading the Scriptures, presenting
the gifts of the people,n and assisting with the Lord’s Supper.
(See W-3.3616.)
b. A deacon shall report to ecclesiastical and civil legal
authorities knowledge, gained in the course of service to the
church, of harm, or the risk of harm, related to the physical
abuse, neglect, and/or sexual molestation or abuse of a minor or
an adult who lacks mental capacity when (1) such information
is gained outside of privileged communication; or (2) she or he
reasonably believes that there is risk of future physical harm
or abuse.
The deacons of a particular church shall be organized in one or
both of the following ways.
a. They may be organized as a board, of which the pastor,
co-pastors, and associate pastors shall be advisory members. (See
G-6.0202c) The board of deacons shall elect a moderator and a
secretary from among its members. The secretary shall keep a
record of the board’s proceedings.
b. They may be individually commissioned by the session to
particular tasks consistent with the responsibility of their office.
(See G-6.0402.) The session shall ordinarily conduct an annual
review of their service, at which time their commission may be
renewed, altered, or terminated.