Deacons

DEACON MINISTRY

Our Mission: The duties of the deacons are to minister to the needs of the members of the congregation.  The diaconate is a ministry of service and support.  It is specifically commissioned to address the spiritual needs of the membership as relates to grief, illness, birth, death, crisis (i.e. tragedies, accidents, legal dilemmas, incarcerations, etc.), and other similar ministries to the church body as needs occur, but in cooperation with the pastor (Acts 6:2-4).

Not everyone can perform the sensitive ministry that the diaconate may require.  However, there are certain basic biblical qualifications that must be evident for one to be a part of this critical ministry in the church. They are servants of the church.  They don’t give orders to the church; they receive instructions from the pastor and the church.  “They should never arrogate to themselves any authority for running the church.  Their greatest service to the church will usually be found in their assistance to the pastor.”

The biblical references to this ministry’s operation are found in Acts 6:1-7 as well as 1Timothy 3:8-13.  Additionally, they must be committed to tithing (Malachi 3:8-10), given to consistent attendance at worship, constant in prayer, and living a dedicated Christian life that is sensitive to the operation and function of our church.

So that this ministry may function in its highest capacity each deacon is committed to serving a delegated population of this congregation.  We have divided our congregation into an alpha series.  The following is designed to inform this membership which deacon is their initial contact person in time of need, emergency or crisis.

CONGREGATION ALPHA SERIES LIST
DEACON: ORLANDO CHAMBERLAINDEACON: MELVIN SMITH
ALPHA LIST: A-CALPHA LIST: D-G
DEACON: FRED MOOREDEACON: MONICA SMILEY
ALPHA LIST: H-JALPHA LIST: K-M
DEACON: LEROY REESEDEACON: RON BARRETT
ALPHA LIST: N-PALPHA LIST: Q-S
DEACON: KEVIN MILES
ALPHA LIST: T-Z

DEACON MINISTRIES ASSIGNMENT

BookstoreLeroy Reese
EvangelismMelvin Smith
Food PantryKevin Miles
Health & WellnessMonica Smiley
HospitalityMonica Smiley
MediaRon Barrett
MenRon Barrett
MissionaryKevin Miles
Music
Choir

Young Adult: Melvin Smith

Mass Chorus: Fred Moore

Male Chorus: Leroy Reese

Youth Choir: Orlando Chamberlain

Signs of PraiseFred Moore
Parking LotRon Barrett
Prayer WarriorsMelvin Smith
Senior CitizensMelvin Smith
Sewing SistersMonica Smiley
Sunday SchoolOrlando Chamberlain
Ushers

Adults: Fred Moore 

Youth: Orlando Chamberlain

WomenMonica Smiley
Young Adult Ministry (eMerge)Fred Moore
Youth (Student Life)Orlando Chamberlain
Ministry NameEmail
Dea. Monica SmileyDeaconmsmiley@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Ron BarrettDeaconrbarrett@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Kevin MilesDeaconkmiles@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Melvin SmithDeaconmsmith@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Fred MooreDeaconfmoore@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Leroy ReeseDeaconlreese@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Orlando ChamberlainDeaconochamberlain@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. DaWana StubbsDeacondstubbs@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Robert StubbsDeaconrstubbs@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Candace EdmondsDeaconcedmonds@mtcarmelindy.org
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