The Board of Deacons service
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1- Serving on the board of deacons is not different from any other church service, each board member serves each church member in humility and self-denial
2- Although the board of deacons’ responsibility is administrative and financial, it must be performed in a spiritual way. 3- The congregation’s responsibility in choosing is serious and must be done in a spiritual way by raising our hearts to God, asking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, avoiding social compliments, conglomeration, and partiality. 4- The board of deacons is chosen by nomination. The Bishop will choose the board from among those who received the highest number of votes in the nominations. 5- The spiritual father puts the nominations in front of God in the prayers and liturgies seeking God’s rather than his personal choice. 6- It is important to represent all sectors of the congregation in the board of deacons (i.e. church education, women, social service, youth, deacons, etc. ) 7- Those who have been chosen for serving on the board should understand that the work is that of God; therefore, it must be accomplished with honesty and sacrifice |
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