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Yes and no. Baptists traditionally organize their churches as independent, or "autonomous", churches rather than part of a multi-church government. So that means that each church can decide for itself what rules and policies will be observed and followed.
Because of this independence, many Baptist churches establish their own procedures for things like who can hire a pastor, who can be a deacon, etc...
I will tell you that the large majority of Baptist churches will set up a committee of members to search for a pastor when a church is without one. The committee may or may not have people on the committee who are deacons, but the deacons will want to meet and OK the person that the search committee finds as a new pastor before he or she is hired.
The role of the deacon with or without a pastor to lead the church is to be both a group of servants to the church and authoritative body alongside the pastor. Think of the pastor as the President, and the deacons as Congress, and you will get an idea of the relationship and shared responsibilities.
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How many offices in the Baptist church?
Pastor & Deacons.
Can women in the united baptist faith become pastors or deacons?
No, there are no women deacons in a Baptist church, deacons must be the husband of one wife.1 Timothy 3:12 (KJV) Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
Are deacons are the only one that supposed to be at deacons meetings?
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.
Are bylaws written by the pastor only?
I'm Baptist. In our church, deacons write the bylaws along with the pastor. If for some reason the pastor disagrees then they have a discussion over the matter. then the church as a whole can vote on it in a business meeting. In an independent baptist church the pastor can override any or all deacons if he believes it is following God's will for the church. In a southern baptist church the pastor pretty much has no say over the deacons. He can however put in a "vote" to have deacons removed if he believes they are not follwing the will of God. Bylaws do not change often because they are a huge hassle and it does not really need to be changed often because it should be really close to the Word of God.
What are the differences between Episcopalian and Baptist?
Episcopalian has some church hierarchy (bishops, etc.). I don't think that Baptists have a church hierarchy. There is a Baptist hierarchy within the church consisting of the Pastor and selected Deacons; however, if you are refering to a hierarchy within the denomination, then no, there is not a Baptist hierarchy.
Can a pastor remove a deacon?
A pastor can not remove a deacon in the Baptist church. That is one of the reasons that the requirements for deacons are more stringent than a preachers. A recommendation to the board of deacons to ask a deacon to become inactive is the only recourse.
Why do the deacons wives in the baptist church wear white on the first Sunday?
b/c it's a requirement of the church. but honestly if it's a church of true christians it shouldn't matter what you wear.
Why a pastor can not remove a deacon in the batist church?
Baptist churches are democracies. The church elects the deacons after recommendations by the congregation or pastor. The pastor is NOT in control of the church the members are except in Baptist churches that are called "independent" and are not affiliated with a large convection like the General Baptist or Southern Baptist. This is done so the pastor can not take too much control of the church. But the church members can vote to remove a deacon. These types of things are done at business meetings in the church.
What is the relationship of the deacon to the pastor?
The Deacon is usually the right hand of the pastor. In the absence of the pastor the chairman of the Deacon Board or ministry is in charge. If the church is for any reason without a pastor the deacon(s) are in charge. That is spiritually, financially, and will give counsel when necessary. In many traditional baptist churches the deacons pretty much run everything, this often includes the Pastor, as he answers to the Deacons. The deacons in the baptist church are the only other ordained ministry other than the pastor. Therefore the relation of the Deacons and Pastor are usually very close.
Who appoints deacons of missionary Baptist churches?
The Pastor.
How old are you because in the Old Baptist Church there are hand signs?
In very old Baptist Congregations the Deacons used to use some hand signals during the offering of the tithe in order to be quiet and not interfere with any music or praying that was going on. I grew up in an olderÊSouthern Baptist Church, and some of the elders still do it.
Do the pastor make all decision in the baptist church?
No, they are made by the board of Deacons or Elders along with the pastor. then the congregation is told and they usually have the right to vote on any major decision if they are members of the church.
