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Should the church appoint offices?
Yes the Church should appoint officers to fulfill the needs of the church. Such as, Pastors, Deacons and treasury
What happen in the early church when they were neglected?
When the Hellenists thought that their widows were being neglected, the Apostles moved to appoint the first deacons to see to this distribution, see the 6th chapter of Acts.
What are the names of the first appointed deacons of the church?
The first deacons were Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus.
Is there any time that deacons in a church can make decisions without bringing to the congregation?
In a Baptist church, the main duty of leadership falls to the pastor/preacher, who is expected to lead his church according to the Bible. He is free to appoint deacons (or have them elected, etc.) and other leadership roles as he sees fit. Some pastors prefer alot of help; some prefer very little. Any and all authority that the deacons have is determined by the pastor.
What happened to the first deacons?
The first deacons, appointed in the early Christian church to assist the apostles with service and administration, are primarily noted in the Book of Acts. Stephen, one of the first seven deacons, became the first Christian martyr after being stoned to death for his bold preaching. Another deacon, Philip, spread the Gospel in Samaria and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch, highlighting the deacons' role in early evangelism. The actions of these deacons helped to establish the foundation for church leadership and service.
In a church who should sign the contractual agreement deacons or trustees?
In SBC church many of the trustees are the deacons.
Can deacons marry within the church"?
Yes, deacons in some Christian denominations are allowed to marry within the church.
Who is the usher in your church?
In our church, usually the deacons do the ushering.
Why does the deacons hold the candle?
Not all deacons hold candles. It must be a tradition in your church.
How many deacons in the Catholic Bible?
There were seven men chosen by the early Church as deacons.
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.
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.
