OPC Deacons Teams

Board of Deacons  

Supported By:  OPC Session

Its Mission:  Service and care-giving to the OPC community. To "minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress".

Who May Want To Join:  Members of the congregation, elected by the congregation to a 2-year term. The office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness, and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office.

Activities:   According to the Book Of Order (G-6.0403): The deacons of a particular church shall organize as a board, of which the pastor, co-pastors, associate pastors, and assistant pastors shall be advisory members. The board of deacons shall elect a moderator and a secretary from among its members. The secretary shall keep a record of the board's proceedings. Responsibilities: It is the duty of deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress. They shall assume such other duties as may be delegated to them from time to time by the session. Descriptions follow below of several teams supported by the Deacons.

Individual Ministry Opportunities:  There are many ministry opportunities with the Deacons teams described below and on the Board of Deacons itself there are opportunities to serve as moderator, vice moderator, secretary, or team leader/member.

Meetings & Time Commitments:  Deacons meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.

Contact:  Kendy Moore

Deacons' Care-giving Teams:

For information about a specific Deacons' activity click on a link below: