Deacons | Forest Hills Baptist Church

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Qualifications & Expectations
Current Deacons

FHBC's Deacon Ministry is an extension of the church's pastoral ministry and is performed by spirit-filled men who are called to exemplify the love of God by praying, serving, and encouraging all people to grow into the likeness of Jesus Christ in a spirit of unity and peace.

Qualifications

Deacons shall be men who meet the Biblical qualifications for deacon as set forth in Acts 6 and 1 Timothy 3, have been members of the church for at least one year, and are at least twenty-five years of age on January 1 immediately preceding their election. A deacon must also be a practicing tither to the church and have been a believer for at least five years.

Expectations

According to our church's constitution and bylaws, a Deacon is expected to...

Serve as a partner and co-worker in ministry with the pastor and staff
Work as a team and in unity in all aspects of deacon ministry
Actively serve on one of the Deacon Ministry teams as assigned
Actively serve in the Deacon Family Ministry Program
Participating in other deacon activities as he is able
Give his full support to the overall ministry of the church
Actively promote fellowship, harmony and unity among church members and refrain from destructive criticism
Honor the privacy of all things communicated to him in confidence by an individual or other Deacons
Conducting themself in a manner that honors God, himself, his family and his church and refrain from any activity that would reflect negatively on any of the above