Recommendation for Deacon

Each September and early October the BelPres Nominating Committee seeks recommendations from the congregation and staff for candidates for the next class of deacons, which begin a three-year term the following May. Deacons are an essential part of our care ministries here at BelPres Church. Deacons are elected from among our members and should express the rich diversity of the congregation’s membership and provide assurance of participation and representation. Prior church care ministry experience is not required; training is provided.

 

If you know someone who loves Jesus and our church, is committed to this community, and demonstrates compassionate care for others, please recommend them as a deacon!

What are the roles and qualifications of these elders?

  • Roles

    ·      Assumes caring responsibility for assigned households within the church family.

    ·      Leads the congregation through serving communion and participating as a prayer minister during and after worship as needed.

    ·      Attends monthly deacon meetings.

    ·      Participates in care ministry activities, such as additional training.

  • Qualifications (Refer to I Timothy 3: 8 – 13)

    ·      Committed member of BelPres Church. (If they are not yet a member, do you sense they might be willing to become a member?)

    ·      Model standards of leadership in the congregations and community.

    ·      Specific evidence of caring and compassionate leadership.