The Glen Waverley Uniting Church PSALTERLink to CouncilAgenda20200826 > CouncilPapers20200826DF
Some collected material about Deacons in the UCA
What is the difference between a Minister of the Word and a Deacon?
https://victas.uca.org.au/download/249/seeking-ordination/6012/seeking-ordination-faqs includes:
Both are ordained by the Church, with the Minister of the Word primarily serving a gathered community, that is a congregation; and serving them through preaching, teaching, pastoral care and the presiding at the sacraments (Holy Communion and baptism). A Deacon is an ordained minister who primarily serves beyond the congregational setting in contexts of mission and evangelism, for example in chaplaincy (prisons, hospitals, schools) and community services.
Leaflet on Deacons
- Includes:
Deacons in the Uniting Church are called:
to be, along with the scattered members of the congregation, a sign of the presence of God in the everyday world; to be especially aware of the places in the community where people are hurt, disadvantaged, oppressed, or marginalised and to be in ministry with them in ways which reflect the special concern of Jesus for them; to recognise, encourage, develop and release those gifts in God’s people which will enable them to share in the ministry of caring, serving, healing, restoring, making peace and advocating justice as they go about their daily lives.’
Compiled DavidMorgan Aug 2022