<strong><u>DEACONS</u></strong>

Deacons are called to be servants. Our English word, ‘Deacon’ is a transliteration of three Greek words primarily used in the New Testament:
<ul>
	<li><strong><em>Diakoneo (v) </em></strong><em>= </em>to be an attendant, to wait upon, to serve</li>
	<li><strong><em>Diakonia (n) </em></strong><em>= </em>service or attendance as a servant</li>
	<li><strong><em>Diakonos (n) </em></strong><em>= </em>a waiter, attendant, service or minister, servant</li>
</ul>
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<strong>THERE IS NOT A BIBLICAL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DEACONS, </strong>

<strong>BUT THERE ARE BIBLICAL QUALIFICATION</strong>

<strong>MORAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Not Double-Tongued </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>Two-faced, deceitful in one’s words. Saying one thing and meaning another. Making

different representations to different people about the same thing
<ul>
	<li><strong>Not Given To Much Wine </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>
	<li><strong>Not Greedy Of Money </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>A person who is eager to gain even if such gain degrades their moral character
<ul>
	<li><strong>Proven </strong>(I Timothy 3:10)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>Tested, approved. It has the notion of proving a thing whether it is worthy or not
<ul>
	<li><strong>Blameless </strong>(I Timothy 3:10)</li>
</ul>
Not merely unaccusable, but unaccused; free from any legal charge
<ul>
	<li><strong>Good Reputation (Acts 6:3)</strong></li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>To bear honorable testimony; to be well-testified about. To have a good witness

<strong>DOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS</strong>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Husband Of One Wife </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>One at a time. Not having multiple wives. This qualification does not disqualify men

who are not married or men who are divorced
<ul>
	<li><strong>Ruling His Children Well </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>
	<li><strong>Ruling His Own House Well </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>
</ul>
<strong>SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong>
<ul>
	<li><strong>Full Of The Holy Spirit </strong>(Acts 6:3)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>Full = abounding or abundant
<ul>
	<li><strong>Full Of Wisdom </strong>(Acts 6:3)</li>
	<li><strong>Grave (Reverent) </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>Having majestic and awe-inspiring qualities which do not repel but invite and attract
<ul>
	<li><strong>Holding The Mystery Of The Faith In Pure Conscience </strong>(I Timothy 3:9)</li>
</ul>
<strong>              </strong>A significant association of faith with ethics. Weiss notes, “It is as if the conscience

were the vessel in which the mystery of the faith is preserved”

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<strong><u>TRUSTEES</u></strong>

Trustees are also called to be servants, as well as stewards. Since the position of Trustee is not a Biblical Office, there are no Biblical qualifications provided. However, we believe that the same qualifications used to select Deacons, should be the same qualifications used to select Trustees.

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<strong>PILGRIM REST QUALIFICATIONS</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Willing to submit to leadership</li>
	<li>Willing to regularly attend Worship, Bible Study, Sunday School and Prayer Meetings</li>
	<li>Willing to Tithe</li>
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