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Deacon (other)
Deacon is a ministry in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. Deacon, the Deacon or Deacons may also refer to: People Name * Deacon (name), a list of people with either the surname or, more rarely, the given name Nickname * William Brodie (1741–1788), Scottish master woodworker and city councillor, who burgled from his elite clientele and inspired ''The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' * Irving Crane (1913–2001), American pool player nicknamed "the Deacon" * Steve Hunter (born 1948), American guitarist nicknamed "the Deacon" * Deacon Jones (1938–2013), professional football player and actor * Deacon Jones (infielder) (born 1934), American baseball infielder * Deacon Jones (pitcher) (1892–1952), American baseball pitcher * Deacon Jones (athlete) (1934–2007), American Olympic steeplechase runner * Deacon McGuire (1863–1936), Major League Baseball catcher, manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deacon
A deacon is a member of the diaconate, an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. Major Christian churches, such as the Catholic Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Scandinavian Lutheran Churches, the Methodist Churches, the Anglican Communion, and the Free Church of England, view the diaconate as an order of ministry. Origin and development The word ''deacon'' is derived from the Greek word (), which is a standard ancient Greek word meaning "servant", "waiting-man", "minister", or "messenger". It is generally assumed that the office of deacon originated in the selection of seven men by the apostles, among them Stephen, to assist with the charitable work of the early church as recorded in Acts of the Apostles chapter 6. The title ''deaconess'' ( grc, διακόνισσα, diakónissa, label=none) is not found in the Bible. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
