Deacons

Northside Baptist Deacons

Deacons at Northside are called to be servants within the church. Their task is the humble work of caregiving, listening, visiting, and praying for our members. Deacons serve for three years, and our current co-chairs are Emily Fokeladeh and Sheila Wagner.

Meeting minutes - Click to see minutes taken from the monthly deacon's meetings. 

Duties of Diaconate
(Section 4, Item (1) of Constitution and Bylaws)

In accordance with the meaning of the work and the practice of the New Testament, deacons are to be servants of the church. The tasks of the deacons are:
 to undergird the ministerial staff in caregiving;
 to proclaim the gospel;
 to provide care for the church members and other persons in the community;
 to particpate in the estblished ministry of the Diaconate;
 to lead the church in workship, witness, education, and ministry;
 to attend Diaconate meetings and retreat(s);
 to review the business and financial affairs of the church and direct them to proper resolution;
 to perform such other tasks as the membership may delegate.

General Deacon Duties

• Assist with serving Communion at the 10:30 service on the first Sunday of each month and other times that Communion is offered.
• Provide Communion to homebound members on caregiving list.
• Obtain birthdays and anniversaries of members on caregiving list.
• Invite and provide a table for your caregiving group during the Seder Meal offered on Maundy Thursday evening during Lent.
• Assist in serving sweet rolls and coffee during the Moravian Love Feast held on a Sunday evening during Advent.
• Evaluate the performance of the pastor (each April).

Suggested Deacon Activities

• Sign up to visit homebound members
  
• Volunteer for rotation in nursery and/or children's church duties
• Attend Wednesday night activities
• Participate in Christmas caroling
• Attend Sunday School