Deaconess

Ministry Leader: Lisa Johnson

Assistants: Jewel Bonner & Robin Young

Ministry Purpose:
To care for the people of the congregation so as to enable the pastor to feed the flock faithfully, and to be able to spend the necessary time in prayer for God's direction and inspiration in leading the church. We exist to: serve the needs of the congregation, to be representations and examples of Godly women, and to extend our care and compassion for Christ’s body from beyond the four walls of the church and into the streets of our community where we can care for others, as if we were ministering to Christ’s broken and bruised body himself.

The deaconesses serve in these capacities in our church:

Weekly Service

In the collection of offerings both for the church and for the children’s ministries
In cleaning and setting up the pulpit before Sabbath School, and on Wednesday evenings
In the care of the pastor and any guest speakers we may have by providing water and any general assistance that they may need of us.

Baptism

Assisting in church baptisms both in the preparation of materials used, and in assisting the candidates.

Communion

In baking and preparing the bread used for the communion, and setting up the table and all elements used for the communion service.
Facilitating the foot-washing service.

Bereavement

Visiting and comforting the bereaved family, and offering assistance in the form of meals, etc, and assisting in the repast.