WHAT IS A DEACON?

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recognizes three different church offices into which individuals are ordained:

1. Teaching Elder (ministers of Word and Sacrament).
2. Ruling Elder (elders who serve on the Session of the church).
3. Deacon (under the authority of the Session, deacons serve on a Board of Deacons, collectively called the Diaconate, and are commissioned into particular forms of ministry).

Deacons at Roswell Presbyterian Church are commissioned into a ministry of congregational care. Deacons are sent out to serve members who are no longer able to attend worship due to injury, illness, infirmity, or age. This ministry includes At-Home Communion, personal visits, cards, and the creation and sharing of prayer quilts, prayer shawls, and flowers. 

As with elders, deacons are nominated, trained, elected, ordained, and installed into a term of service lasting three years. As with elders, ordination into the Diaconate is a lifelong calling. Former elders may serve as deacons, and former deacons may serve as elders, but not at the same time.

WHAT GIFTS AND QUALITIES ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A DEACON?

• Serving as a liaison and representative to one of our congregational care ministries, including: Lay Parish Visitors, Prayers and Squares, prayer shawls, the funeral guild, flower power, card writing ministry, Stephen Ministry, and military ministry.
• Assisting with leadership for At Home Communion. 
• Serving as chair or co-chair of the Lay Parish Visitors Ministry.
• Providing support as a database and/or Excel specialist.
• Assist with leading the development of a process to reconnect with members who have not attended worship or church activities for three months or longer.

HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE?

Choose one of the following methods to make your nomination:

(Option 1) Complete the form here.

(Option 2) Download the form, here, and print.

QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Rev. Ryan Jensen by email ryan@roswellpres.org or call 770-649-4507.