As a non-denominational church, we are governed by a Church Council that is made up of the Session and the Board of Deacons combined. The Board of Deacons is made up of the currently seated deacons, usually twenty-one in number, and serve a three-year term with a possible re-election by the congregation to a second-year term.

The ministry of deacons consists of carrying out various responsibilities that make for effective ministry.

Acts 6 gives us the example of the need for attentiveness to widows. Rather than causing the men gifted to teach the Word of God to leave that role and attend to the widows, men “full of the Spirit and wisdom” were chosen to take charge of the task. Philip was effective at evangelism. Stephen was definitely a proclaimer of truth. Some of them had great organizational skills. Deacons primarily assume roles of responsibility to attend to various practical needs and do it in such a fashion whereby others are greatly empowered in ministry. Our constitution designates their responsibilities to include but not be limited to the following: “The Board of Deacons shall have responsibility for the receipt and disbursement of all Church funds. The Board of Deacons shall also be responsible for the care and upkeep of all Church property—grounds, buildings and equipment, providing adequate insurance for all. The Board of Deacons shall provide funds to care for the needy members of the Church and others in special cases.”

Learn more about the biblical qualifications of elders and deacons.