DIACONATE FORMATION PROGRAM
ROLE OF DEACONS

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There are many diverse ministries within the Church. The “ordained” ministries are those of Bishop, Priest and Deacon. These are three complementary ways of sharing more fully the one priesthood of Christ conferred on all through baptism. Whether ordained or non-ordained, all ministries work together to make the Church a fuller sign of Christ’s presence. The Church’s mission is to carry out the mission of Christ and this is done by different people using different gifts, but all working together to build up the Kingdom.

The ministry of Deacon is found in the New Testament. That order today is being adapted to meet the contemporary needs of the Church. The Diaconate provides new demands and opportunities for service to the People of God. There is an ever-present need for persons in contemporary society to hear the message of Christ and to experience the witness of service in His Name.