Deacons cannot consecrate the Eucharist, hear confessions, or Anoint the Sick
First Timothy, chapter three.
Yes, one of the things that the Deacon is specifically ordained to do is to read the Gospel.
Some presbyterian churches have deacons.
Emeritus - (revision September 13, 2005) The Emeritus Deacon category was adopted in 1987 to honor those deacons who have given outstanding, meritorious, and loyal service to the church and to the board of deacons, and who have attained the age of 75 years. The current deacon chairman, the pastor and three of the most recent deacon chairmen nominate Emeritus Deacons. If approved by the board, the nominees are presented tot the church for approval. Emeritus Deacons would not have the right to vote, but Emeritus Deacons would be eligible to serve as a Rotating Board Deacon through the established deacon nominating process and, as such, would be entitled to vote.
Not all deacons hold candles. It must be a tradition in your church.
In Mormonism deacons are ages 12 and 13 usually
There were seven men chosen by the early Church as deacons.
38,155 deacons almost all live in Europe and the U.S.
Deacons for Defense - TV movie - was created in 2003.
No, deacons are required to pay dues
In deacons' meetings non-deacons can be there. The visitors should be allowed to speak if it is moved, seconded and voted on by the deacons. They should not be allowed to vote on decisions if it is not address in the constitution and by laws of the church. Robert's Rules of Order came to be from the baptist church so they should be followed when making binding decisions.
Paul describes the qualifications of deacons in 1 Timothy chapter 3.