Deacon

:This article deals with religious officials; for the sounding rocket, see Deacon (rocket)

Church of Christ

The role of deacons in this church is also widely varied. Generally they are put in control of various programs of a congregation. They are servants, as the etymology indicates, of the church. They are under the subjection of the elders, as is the rest of the congregation. Their qualifications are found in the New Testament, in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 (Waddey, John; et al. (1981).

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Reference: Introducing the Church of Christ. Star Bible Publications, Fort Worth, Texas 76182. )

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