Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Page 28 Constitution and by-laws
B.
The general duties of deacon, aside from appointed tasks, shall be to
assist the Pastor in building up the Church numerically, financially, and
spiritually; to visit the sick, the sorrowing, and the needy; to personally
strive to win the lost to Christ; to guard and protect the reputation of the
Church and Pastor against gossip, lies and false accusations; to investigate
delinquents and to endeavor to remedy any spiritual weakness in the lives of
its members; to cooperate with the Pastor in the care, operation, and repair of
the physical property of the Church.
Duties toward the Pastor shall be to pray for him earnestly and continually; to act as a host and friend in
behalf of the Church; to see that his material and physical needs are taken
care of; to strive in every way to help him in the performance of Scriptural
duties.
C.
I Timothy 3:8-13 gives the qualifications of Deacon and wife, and they
shall, by the help of God, try to live thereby.
The life of a Deacon and his family must be one of godliness and
spirituality. They should not indulge in
worldly and sinful practices which would tend to weaken the testimony of this
Church (I Thess. 3:22). No one who uses
intoxicating liquors, drugs, or tobacco in any form; or belongs to any secret
society;' or who brings disrepute upon the Church through sinful language,
practice, or associations shall be considered for Deacon or having fallen into
such practices and persisting in same, be retained. In keeping with the Scriptures, gossiping
tattling, backbiting, undermining, holding grudges, violent uncontrolled
temper, etc., are unbecoming of the office of Deacon and if indulged in by
either a Deacon or his wife, shall be grounds for dismissal.
D.
No person shall be elected to the office of Deacon who has not been a
faithful member of the Church for a period of one year or more (I Tim. 3:10),
or does not go on visitation.
E. A
Deacon is to be faithful in all things (I Tim. 3:11); regular in attendance at
all meetings, including visitation.
F.
There shall be at least three Deacons unless qualified men are not
available.