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deacon [ˈdiːkən] N

deacon

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Some congregations and districts have women who have a similar role to a deacon. en.wikipedia.org

At present nine of the fifty deacons are women. en.wikipedia.org

His father was a deacon in that church, and his father a sub-deacon. en.wikipedia.org

He was ordained deacon in 1825, and priest in 1826, and held the office of college tutor from 1822 to 1834. en.wikipedia.org

He was ordained deacon in 1861 and priest in 1863. en.wikipedia.org

He was ordained deacon in 1823, and priest in the following year. en.wikipedia.org

Jewel lists three church offices: deacon, presbyter, and bishop. en.wikipedia.org

Conference leadership was composed of five bishops plus ministers and deacons from the congregations. en.wikipedia.org

But the designation as a deacon stands and, active or inactive, all the deacons are involved in church affairs. en.wikipedia.org

That same year, he was ordained as a transitional deacon. en.wikipedia.org

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