Deacons' Court
What is a Deacon?
Look at Acts 6 : 1 -7
A Deacon’s Role is to take the stress of church organisation out of the hands of the minister and elders and allow them to carry out the role of preaching and teaching the Word of God. Deacons need to work closely with the Kirk Session to help them make the spiritual goals of the Church a reality. Deacons may also be pro-active in taking the Kirk Session forward in their thinking.
Vision Statement
People who are honest and full of the Holy Spirit. People who have wisdom, who can be trusted to the business of organising the ministry of the church. Who are going to distribute the wealth of the church fairly to bring about the Kingdom of God.
Goal and Objective
Deacons are practical people that go about making the goals of the church happen by being organised. Using their practical skills. Deacons may well be skilled in trades, in management, in accounting. Have a desire to make things happen.
To make the church resources match the Church’s calling.
Today’s Situation
We have restructuring the Kirk Session
We need new Deacons
Need people who will bring their skills and expertise and share it in the day to day management of the church.
We need adventurers, people of faith who will move the budgets from maintenance to making the vision happen.
What it involves
A Commitment to establishing the programs and vision of the churchby ensuring that the right organisation and finance is in place.
A commitment to 5 meetings and additional ad hoc meetings depending on which group you work with.
The chance to move St Andrew’s into a new era
Enthusiastic to use the power of leadership and gifting that the Holy Spirit has given you.
Where do we go from here?
Pray about this position
Ask people who know you if you could do the job
You would be appointed for a three year term
You would attend the Deacons’ Court