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Northwest
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Article
3 – Deacons |
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A. Deacon -
Selection |
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(1).
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Becoming a Deacon Candidate
A person who is to be considered for the
office of Deacon must be an active member who has
demonstrated an effectiveness in serving in the church with
spiritual maturity, and whose life is consistent with
biblical standards of behavior.
This person will be approached by a member of the Board of
Elders, and asked if they would consider serving as a Deacon
in the church. Alternatively, a member who aspires to the
office of Deacon may ask the Board of Elders to be
considered for candidacy. Additionally, a member of the
church may recommend a member to be a candidate to serve as
a Deacon.
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(2).
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The
Evaluation Process
The candidate who is interested in becoming a Deacon will go
through the following selection process: |
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(a).
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Leadership Review
There will be a review of the candidate relative
to the biblical requirements (cf. 1 Timothy 3)
by the present Elder board, without the
candidate being present.
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Interviews
There will be an interview of every Deacon
candidate by at least one Elder plus a second
Elder or a Deacon.
If the candidate is married, there will be an
interview of his spouse by at least one Elder
plus a second Elder or a Deacon. The candidate
may be present or not as determined by the
candidate and his spouse.
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(c).
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Congregational Review
The list of Deacon candidates will be
published for review by the church congregation
with a date given for the final vote. This date
will be at least one month after the initial
list is published. If someone in the church
feels that a candidate is not qualified (cf.
Constitution Art. VI, Sec. 4, and any other
pertinent Scripture passages), such must be
stated in writing, signed, and submitted to the
Board of Elders before the final vote is taken.
This action may or may not disqualify a
candidate. The Board of Elders shall make the
final decision.
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Prayer
The entire process will be accompanied by
prayer by the Board of Elders, the candidate,
and the church body. All candidates must be
agreed upon by a consensus of the Board of
Elders.
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The
Final Selection of a Deacon
The candidate will then be voted on by the
congregation at a business meeting. A 2/3’s majority of the
votes cast by the members of the church present (or voting
absentee) at the meeting is necessary for selection.
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B. Deacon -
Term of Service |
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A Deacon
shall be elected to a two year term of office,
and may serve additional terms. If a Deacon
wishes to serve a second consecutive term, the
Elders may elect to waive the interview, but all
other aspects of the selection process will be
followed. If a Deacon wishes to serve a third
consecutive term, all aspects of the selection
process will be followed. For each subsequent
term, the entire selection process will be
repeated every other term.
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C. Deacon -
Responsibilities |
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(1).
Ministry Areas |
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The Deacon
Board will be responsible for many of the
ongoing administrative responsibilities of the
church, including the day to day financial
operation of the church, facilities and grounds
upkeep, and Sunday morning administration.
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(2).
Ministry Procedures |
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The Board of
Deacons (comprised of all the Deacons elected by
the congregation) is responsible for carrying
out the ministries under its stewardship.
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The Deacon
board will meet on a regular basis at a
self-determined frequency. They will elect their
own Chairman (affirmed by the Elders), and
assign responsibilities among themselves for
primary and backup oversight of the areas within
their area of responsibility. They are
encouraged to recruit widely to assist in
carrying out their responsibilities.
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D. Deacon –
Dismissal |
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(1).
Reasons |
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A Deacon may be
dismissed for moral impurity, doctrinal defection, or for
failing to perform the job for which they have been elected.
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(2).
Procedures |
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A deacon may
be dismissed by a 2/3's majority vote of the
Board of Elders.
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