Joseph B. Wirthlin

When I was a deacon, the ominous signs of the Great Depression began to appear. Tens of thousands lost their jobs. Money was scarce. Families had to do without. Some young people did not ask their mothers, 'What's for dinner?' because they knew all too well that their cupboards held very little.

American Businessman

Randy Weber

I'm a conservative Republican, small-business guy, married to same gal - love of my life - for 36 years. Strong family man, deacon at my church; I believe in America. I know government is not the answer; individual liberty and personal responsibility is the answer.

American Politician

John Shelby Spong

I was baptized as an infant. I was confirmed as an adolescent; I was active in my church's youth group and in my university student group. I was married before the church's altar; trained at the church's seminaries, ordained deacon and priest at age 24.

American Clergyman

Pete Gallego

One of the things in my experience about changing parties: There are very few exceptions to the general rule. And the general rule has been, people are going to invite you into the church, but they are not going to make you a deacon.

Sherri Shepherd

My sisters have been baptized and my dad is a deacon at his church now. Sadly my mother passed away but what I can say is that the Jehovah Witnesses took very good care of her up until she died.

American Entertainer

Keke Palmer

My father's a deacon, my mother's a choir director, so I grew up in the church and singing in the choir, begging my mom if I could have a solo.

American Actress

Tina Turner

In fact, my parents were church people; my father was a deacon in the church.

American Musician

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

Deacon Jones grew up a street over from my grandfather, where I was raised.

American Athlete

Jack Youngblood

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

Ignatius of Antioch

Reverence the deacons as you would the command of God.

Roman Clergyman

Understand 'deacon' signifies a lower rank than a priest in church hierarchies.

Hierarchy Significance

'Deacon' often participates in church services, performing specific roles.

Church Services

Deacons also have responsibilities towards church members and the community.

Community Role

A deacon in the Anglican and Orthodox church often has non-ceremonial tasks.

Administrative Role

In some churches, 'deacon' is a role assisting the priest, like an apprentice.

Priest's Assistant

Being a deacon is a step some take before becoming a priest.

Path to Priesthood

'Deacon' in Roman Catholicism has specific religious rites distinct from a layperson.

Roman Catholic Context

In many cases, only men can be ordained as deacons in traditional churches.

Gender Specific

In some churches, deacons may marry, unlike priests in certain denominations.

Marriage Consideration

 that women should play a secondary position, a subservient position to men. So they issued an edict, in effect, that prevents women from being priests, pastors, deacons in the church, or chaplains in the military, and if a woman teaches a classroom

Jimmy Carter: Why I...

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