Deacon Discernment: Calling Our Servant Leaders
Beloved Freemason Street, At this time in our church year, we turn our attention to the nomination of deacons. I have been asked to share to the discernment process which you commit to when choosing candidates for the diaconate. I think I can best do this by asking you to look at our church’s emblem. It is our steeple trumpet, Gabriel’s trumpet, surrounded by a ring. I see deacons as the ring which encircles the trumpet. Your deacons enfold this congregation, giving guidance, emotional...