Deacon Nomination Form

Please read over the qualifications before nominating someone for a deacon.
Nomination Deadline is February 28

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEACONS from Connection Assembly's Constitution & Bylaws

A deacon must be at least 23 years old. A man’s life and character must pass certain criteria before he can qualify to serve. The Scriptures dictate the qualifications.
1) The deacon must be chosen from “among you” (Acts 6:3), a lay member of the local congregation for at least one year (previous 12 months). "Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty."
2) The deacon must be a man of good reputation, (Act 6:3). The confidence and trust of the congregation and community are essential.
3) The deacon is in a spiritual ministry, “full of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:3), according to Acts 2:4 and continuing to be “full” (Ephesians 5:18): And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit...
4) The deacon is required to make decisions in practical and temporal matters as well as giving support to the pastor in spiritual matters. Sound direction and wise counsel needs “wisdom” (Acts 6:3).
5) The deacon must be willing to be involved in the work of God through the church; he is to “serve” (Acts 6:2): And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables."
6) The deacon is to be dignified (1 Timothy 3:8)
7) The deacon is “not double-tongued” (1 Timothy 3:8), i.e. a man of his word and dependable.
8) The deacon is “not given to much wine” (1 Timothy 3:8). i.e. He totally abstains from alcoholic beverages and does not depend on physical stimulants.
9) Deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain (1 Timothy3:8)
10) The deacon is proper in doctrine, “holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience” (1 Timothy 3:9), fully subscribing to the tenets of faith of the Assemblies of God.
11) The deacon is a mature believer, (1 Timothy 3:10). "And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless."
12) The deacon has not experienced matrimonial mix-ups, but is the husband “of one wife” (1 Timothy 3:12).
We recommend that this standard be upheld by all our assemblies, except when the divorce occurred prior to conversion or for the scriptural causes of a former spouse’s marital unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9), or the abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:10-15).
See Article X. Ministry, Section 6. Divorce and Remarriage, Paragraph C, subparagraph 2.
13) The deacon leads his home in Christ, “ruling their children and their own houses well” (1 Timothy 3:12).
14) The deacon’s wife must be an example of the Christian life, "Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things." (1 Timothy 3:11).

Are you a current voting member of Connection Assembly? *

According to Connection Assembly's Bylaws, you must be an active member of this church to nominate someone for the office of deacon.

Yes

Name of the person you are nominating: *

The person you are nominating must be an active member of Connection Assembly for a minimum of ONE YEAR prior to nomination.

Does this person qualify for being nomination according to the biblical standards of a deacon listed above? *

Yes

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