Deacons

Charged at installation with seeking “to serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love”, the deacons of Faith Presbyterian Church hold fast to Philippians 4:13 which proclaims, “I can do all things in Him who strengthens me!” Many times the hardest but also the most rewarding part of being a deacon is building relationships with a Care Group. As this connection strengthens it becomes much easier to interact with families and individuals, especially in times of joy and sorrow. Our desire is to develop lines of communication running in both directions. Outside Fellowship Hall is a photo quilt with pictures of the deacons and their individual Care Groups. This quilt is an excellent way to see your Friends at Faith and match names with familiar faces in our congregation. 

Our current hard economic times have prompted a much more deliberate outreach to our members who are experiencing difficulties. We offer our prayers, guidance, grocery cards, and limited financial aid. Our goal is finding ways to build up families and individuals rather than being just a helpful band-aid. This emphasizes a deacon’s true mission as stated in the Book of Order “to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to anyone who may be in distress.”  

Invitations to church functions, dispersing church information, and generally keeping in touch are facilitated many times through the Care Groups. The necessary organizational tasks such as presenting flowers for worship, greeting with the pastor, and serving as a representative to session are shared on a monthly basis. The prayer chain, family support (at times of illness or death of a loved one), and maintaining the photo quilt are other ways we serve the people of our congregation.  

The deacons take to heart the care of the extended family that is Faith Presbyterian Church. We work at unconditional love for this friendly, caring, church family so as to create a church in Christ’s image, equipped and ready to minister to others. 

The Board of Deacons meets monthly, with the exception of one summer month, on a Tuesday.

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