Board of Deacons

The office of Deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ.  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. Deacons shall assume such other duties as may be delegated to them from time to time by the Session.  It is the Deacons' responsibility to seek out and study the various ideas and plans for making the local church responsive to the needs of the church, the community, and the world; to develop ways in which church members may become more actively involved in the mission of the church; and to make recommendations for approval of suggested programs to the Session.

The Board of Deacons has been delegated the responsibility for the entire mission thrust of the congregation. This includes recommending the allocation of appropriated Benevolence monies annually through the Benevolence budget.  The Board of Deacons consisting of eighteen members, meets regularly the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., upon the call of its moderator, or when directed to meet by the Session. A joint meeting of the Session and the Board of Deacons shall be held at least annually to confer on matters of common interest with the moderator of the session presiding.