Scripture: "Some time later, as the number of disciples kept growing, there was a quarrel between the Greek-speaking Jews and the native Jews. The Greek-speaking Jews claimed that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of funds. So the twelve apostles called the whole group of believers together and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the preaching of God's word in order to handle finances. So then, friends, choose seven among you who are known to be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this matter. We ourselves, then, will give our full time to prayer and the work of preaching." The whole group was pleased with the apostles' proposal, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Phillip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a Gentile from Antioch who had earlier been converted to Judaism. The group presented them to the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them. And so the work of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew larger and larger, and a great number of priests accepted the faith." Acts 6:1-7 TEV

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Diaconate Ministry is to be servants of our Lord, serving in and through the church as partners with the pastor in enabling the church to fulfill the Great Commission: "Go, then to all people everywhere and make them my disciples: baptizing them in the name of the Father, the son, and the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:19