noun A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
noun A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination. A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work. An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon. A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor. A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate. A junior lodge officer. The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
noun A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
noun An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
noun A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
noun A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
noun A junior lodge officer.
noun The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.