Deacons Ministry 2017
Acts 6:2-4
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
(Also the deacons help to keep the spirit of the church in the bonds of peace).
What is a deacon? Someone whose principle task is to provide benevolent support for members of the congregation in their times of special need? Someone who plays a "leading" role in attending all worship, study, and fellowship events in the life of the congregation? Someone who by word and deed models and demonstrates the fruits of the spirit as listed in Galatians 5:22-23 as that person interacts with the pastor and with members of the congregation?
1 Timothy 3:8-13, which is the other biblical passage that offers an in-depth look at the role and responsibilities of the deacon. When considered alongside Acts 6:1-5, this passage establishes the deacon as one of only two offices in the church with roots in the Bible (the first office being the bishop/pastor). These two passages not only describe the qualities and characteristics desirable for anyone who is named to become a deacon, but they also describe a working relationship that can safeguard against the influence of corporate models or cultural traditions serving as the basis for deciding on the duties of the deacon.
This lack of clarity about the appropriate roles and responsibilities of deacons can result in tensions and conflicts that can have a negative effect on the congregation in which they are serving. When deacons see themselves as being there to serve the spiritual and benevolent needs of the congregation, and when they see themselves as fulfilling that role in partnership with the pastor of that congregation there should be no problem.
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Deacons Family Assigned by Alphabet
Dea. Carroll Mapp, Chairman:
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Dea. Javarros Byrd, Vice-chair
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Carroll Mapp.....A-C
Javarros S. Byrd..A-C
James Brownlee.....D-F
Donald Brown....G-I
Darryl B. Beauford....G-I
Tim Turner....J-K
Ralph Latimore...J-K
Alvin C. Clark....J-K
Herman Parks...L-N
Dea. Jesse Carson…L-N
Willie Ray, Jr....L-N
Roy Harper.......LN
John Morton...O-Q
Nathaniel Wheeler...O-Q
Inos Patterson Jr....R-T
Willie Crawford...U-W
James Smith...U-W
Kenneth Sneed...Y-Z
Alonzo Wright...Y-Z
LeRoy Glass
Ramon O. Bryant
Anthony E. Bradley
Gary B. Hargrove
Joseph Luke
Donald B. Sellers, Jr.
James Terrell
Takia T. Walton
AEBC Deacons Ministries Assignment:
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Deacon Brown.......Mothers Ministry & Praise Dance Ministry
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Deacon Brownlee....J. E. Howard Choir & Outreach Ministry
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Deacon Carson.......Voices of Deliverance Choir
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Deacon Crawford....Usher Ministry #2
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Deacon Beauford.....Youth Department & Usher Ministry #2
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Deacon Patterson......Usher Ministry #3 & Midweek Bible Institute
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Deacon Clark.......Usher Ministry #4
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Deacon Latimore....Mothers Ministry
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Deacon Mapp......New Members Ministry & J. E. Howard Choir
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Deacon Morton.....Women's Ministry, Security & Transportation
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Deacon Smith.....Youth Department & Nurses Guild
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Deacon H. Parks.....Outreach Ministry
Deacon Roy Harper...Outreach Ministry
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Deacon Patterson.....Sanctuary & Mass Choirs
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Deacon Ross, Byrd......Men Choir
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Deacon Smith.....Usher Ministry #1 & Wedding Ministry
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Deacon Sneed.......Children's Church & Courtesy Guild
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Deacon Turner......Step Ministry & Praise Dance Ministry
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Deacon Wheeler......Nurses Guild
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Deacon Wright......Sunday school, Media Ministry, Mothers' Ministry
ANTIOCH EAST BAPTIST CHURCH. REV. MICHAEL A. SMITH, PASTOR (1ST SUNDAY 10:30 AM DEACONS ORDINATION WORSHIP, SPEAKER: PASTOR SMITH, “THE BACK OF AN ORDAINED DEACON”)
PHILIPPIANS 3:11-17) 4/7/19 (1:52)
Deacons Pre-Ordination Diner-4-6-19
Deacons Ministry 2019
Deacons Ordination Worship Photos..April 7, 2019