Each church congregation is autonomous and makes that determination themselves. The Bible says that a deacon should be monogamous. To some congregations this means yes a deacon must be married. To many it means to be and never divorced and remarried and to some it means married to one wife at a time. It goes interpretation. If you read the scripture during the time of Paul you can see that there was polygamy at his time and there is a modern interpretation many one wife at a time. this would me digamous' could be deacons.
No Baptist Deacon can not perform a wedding as he may not have a marriage licence, it has to be performed only by a Baptist priest who has a marriage licence.
In certain States within the united States. I do not know which ones.
In the Catholic faith, a deacon can perform a marriage but would be unable to celebrate the Mass that normally goes along with the wedding ceremony.
The Pastor.
Pastor & 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.
Catholic priests have always had the authority to perform marriages but I am assuming they are licensed to perform marriages when they are ordained. Marriage, or matrimony, is one of the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Also, Catholic priests do not perform marriages but they actually witness them.
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.
anyone can
A mayor is not required to perform marriages in New York State. However, if he does choose to perform marriages, he may not discriminate against same-sex couples. If a mayor does not wish to perform same-sex marriages, then he must stop performing any marriages.
According to the Catholic Catechism, bishops, priests and deacons can perform baptisms. In extraordinary circumstances, however, anyone can perform a baptism. See http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#1256
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Salaries for deacons in the Baptist church can vary widely depending on the specific church, location, and the financial resources of the congregation. In many cases, deacons in the Baptist church serve on a volunteer basis and do not receive a salary. Some larger churches may provide a stipend or honorarium to deacons for their service. It's best to check with the specific church in question for more detailed information.
No. Deacons are authorized to perform fewer functions than a priest, and can be married.
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.