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 CHAMBERLAIN DEACON: MELVIN SMITH
ALPHA LIST: A-C ALPHA LIST: D-G
DEACON: FRED MOORE DEACON: MONICA SMILEY
ALPHA LIST: H-J ALPHA LIST: K-M
DEACON: LEROY REESE DEACON: RON BARRETT
ALPHA LIST: N-P ALPHA LIST: Q-S
DEACON: KEVIN MILES
ALPHA LIST: T-Z

DEACON MINISTRIES ASSIGNMENT

Bookstore Leroy Reese
Evangelism Melvin Smith
Food Pantry Kevin Miles
Health & Wellness Monica Smiley
Hospitality Monica Smiley
Media Ron Barrett
Men Ron Barrett
Missionary Kevin Miles
Music
Choir

Young Adult: Melvin Smith

Mass Chorus: Fred Moore

Male Chorus: Leroy Reese

Youth Choir: Orlando Chamberlain

Signs of Praise Fred Moore
Parking Lot Ron Barrett
Prayer Warriors Melvin Smith
Senior Citizens Melvin Smith
Sewing Sisters Monica Smiley
Sunday School Orlando Chamberlain
Ushers

Adults: Fred Moore 

Youth: Orlando Chamberlain

Women Monica Smiley
Young Adult Ministry (eMerge) Fred Moore
Youth (Student Life) Orlando Chamberlain
Ministry Name Email
Dea. Monica Smiley Deaconmsmiley@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Ron Barrett Deaconrbarrett@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Kevin Miles Deaconkmiles@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Melvin Smith Deaconmsmith@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Fred Moore Deaconfmoore@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Leroy Reese Deaconlreese@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Orlando Chamberlain Deaconochamberlain@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. DaWana Stubbs Deacondstubbs@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Robert Stubbs Deaconrstubbs@mtcarmelindy.org
Dea. Candace Edmonds Deaconcedmonds@mtcarmelindy.org
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