There are no duties of a deaconess in the apostolic church, because there were never any women appointed . Stephen was a man, and in The Bible it reads the deacon must be the husband of one wife. So show me how a woman can become something the Bible does not teach?
Read Romans 16:1-2
As for women being in the ranks of Deaconesses. There are several deaconesses in the Bible Old & New Testament. It is an very old & incorrect doctrine that womenn are not appointed in the ranks as ministers, deacons or pastor's. We have a long way to go when it comes to a position in the traditional mind set of a man or woman. We need to take a closer look at the position and duties as well as the person. How dare we place tradition above what God has already ordained to be in his kingdom or vineyard. I object to such tradition when it hits home as pertaining to a women being any of the positions in a church. Research your Bible and other places for a true understanding of what God really meant by... (Must be one husband to a wife) So to speak- God meant those that have a desire and are inspired by God can be in any position as long as they are TRUE TO GOD AND NOT MAN!!!
I am open for any retorts, attitudes, misunderstands and so forth..
Deaconess
There is no such position, deacon or deaconess.
A deaconess is a female deacon. Whose duties are the same as a male deacon.
There are only deacons mentioned in the Bible. The word "deaconess" is not in the Bible. Also, a "deacon" is a man. However, to answer the question, "deaconess' is a word which has largely gone out of style, but used to be the equivalent of a female chaplain in schools and some church groups. The duties vary greatly, according to the church (or school) using the term, but generally involve relationship counselling and spiritual guidance for others.
Deaconess is a female deacon.
Both Deaconess, or Deacon is acceptable
The Ministry of Deaconess is a lifestyle. A Deaconess in the AME Zion Church is chosen to serve in this office and is 'consecrated' (the only other office consecrated in the AME Zion Church is that of a Bishop). A Deaconess is a servant. A description of the duties of a Deaconess is: Prepare elements for Holy Communion, Assist and prepare candidates for Baptism, Go about doing good, Encourage, foster and improve the general interest of the church, Promote the comfort and solicit the friendship and sympathy of the general church, Minister to the wants and suffering, sorrowing sin-laden world , Minister to the poor, Visit the sick, Pray with the dying, Care for the orphans, Seek the wandering, Comfort the sorrowing, Save the sinning, and be ever ready to take up any duties for which willing hands cannot otherwise be found. In everything the Deaconess does, she strives to share the gospel of Jesus with others.
The plural form of the noun deaconess is deaconesses.The plural possessive form is deaconesses'.Example: The deaconesses' daughters are in the choir.
There are only deacons mentioned in The Bible. The word "deaconess" is not in the Bible. Also, a "deacon" is a man. However, to answer the question, "deaconess' is a word which has largely gone out of style, but used to be the equivalent of a female chaplain in schools and some church groups. The duties vary greatly, according to the church (or school) using the term, but generally involve relationship counselling and spiritual guidance for others.
Olympias the Deaconess was born in 368.
Olympias the Deaconess died on 408-07-25.
no,if you are not a christian
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was created in 1996.