Deacons
What the Deacons do:
The Deacons work with the Pastors of Immanuel and perform some of
their duties when called upon. They make visits in the hospital, visit
potential new members, head up committees, etc. The Deacons also lift up
our Pastors in prayer, are their verbal cheerleaders in private and in
public, and support them in their vision. The Pastors also bring ideas
or problems to the Deacons as a sounding board.
The Deacons work alongside the Sunday School Teachers to minister to
the needs of members of the class. The Deacon can be the relay station
of the ministries that Immanuel offers, seeing a need and engaging a
specific ministry to help out when needed. Or he can take care of the
need himself, whichever is appropriate.
How the Deacons accomplish some of their ministry:
The Deacons have set up Deacon Ministry teams, with three Deacons on
each team. These teams are:
- Hospital and Bereavement Ministry Team
- Visitation and Evangelism Ministry Team
- Membership Management Ministry Team
- Senior Adult Ministry Team
- Benevolent Ministry Team
- Lord’s Supper Ministry Team
- Homebound/Beverly Manor Ministry Team
What the Deacons offer:
- Friendship: A Deacon is above all a friend to
every Church member, sometimes being the first to reach out with the
Love of Christ in a difficult time.
- Benevolence: The Deacons administer a
Benevolent fund for assisting Church members who have any short term
financial needs. • Service The Deacons serve the Lord’s Supper at
Immanuel, and take care of all of the elements for this joyful duty.
- Visitation: The Deacons head up the Visitation
and Evangelism Ministry at Immanuel, overseeing this very important
ministry.
- Leadership: The "Deacon of the week" leads the
congregation in prayer for our Missionary of the week
For more information contact:
Jim Witham
withamfamily@verizon.net
