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​The Relationship between the Board of Deacons and the Church Priest

1- Priest and members should have their eyes set on the success of the service and its growth for the glory of God
2- The fatherhood of the priest becomes apparent in his spiritual guidance to the work of the board so that the service doesn’t swerve from its spiritual direction.
3- The members show that they are the priest’s sons and daughters by their submission and obedience to him and their cooperation with him in building the church.
4- Different opinions inside the board are perfectly acceptable as long as this diversity doesn’t violate the spiritual framework of the Orthodox Church.
5- The father priest must always confirm the spiritual framework, and he has the right to stop any decision that may have adverse spiritual effects.
6- The job of the board of deacons is to help the priest not to take account with him.
7- The board of deacons is also responsible for facilitating the work of the father priest rather than obstructing it.
8- It is extremely inappropriate for the board to take a decision without the knowledge of the father priest.
9- Questioning the father priest on spiritual issues is not at all a part of the duties of the board but it is the right of the Pope or the Bishop.
10- What happens inside the board of discussions or disagreements of opinion shouldn’t affect the spiritual relationship between the father priest and the members of the board.
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    • St George Meeting
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    • Hymns Ministry
    • Prayer Meetings
    • St Joseph Meeting
  • Bible Study
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    • Preservants
  • Contact Us
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