Deacon Ministry
Deacon Moses L. Harvin, Chairman
The Deacons are to support the Pastor with his duties and responsibilities assigned.
- Pray for and be supportive of the Pastor, Pastoral Staff and Deacon Ministry
- Attend Sunday mornings Worship Services and Tuesday's Prayer Meeting and Bible Study
- Actively serve in one or more ministries within the life of the church
- Participate in all scheduled Deacon Ministry activities, unless providentially hindered
- Conduct visitation of its Tribe members to include the sick and the shut in
- Assist in preparing and serving the Lord's Supper as scheduled
- Minister to his assigned members and submit monthly reports of this ministry
- Practice personal evangelism of the lost as opportunities arise
- Attend beneficial training sessions as possible
Qualifications to become a Deacons
- Full of the Holy Spirit
- Full of Wisdom
- Full of Faith
- Has a good reputation
- Faces life seriously
- Not double-tongued
- Not a greedy person
- Has a deep Biblical commitment
- Must first be tested and proven
- Be beyond reproach and blameless
- Wife should be temperate and faithful in everything
- He should be the husband of one wife
- He must manage his children and his house hold well
- He must recognize God-given spiritual leadership
- He should do all he can to create and preserve unity and harmony in the church