ORDINATION OF CHURCH DEACON

Barry: (Read Acts 6:1–7.)

Acts 6:1–7 ESV

1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 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. 3 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. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

We have come here today to ordain and set aside Herb Sherrod to serve as a deacon in the church of Christ which meets in Brookfield.

Have you as a church, having prayed about these decisions, determined in your hearts that God desires Herb to serve in this capacity?

Congregation: We have.

Dan: (To Herb) Have you carefully considered the responsibilities of serving as a leader at Church of Christ in Brookfield?

Herb: I have.

Cary: (To Herb) Have you determined in your heart that God desires you to serve as a leader of the Church of Christ in Brookfield?

Herb: I have.

Herb facing the audience while Elders and Ministers and Deacons lay on hands for prayer.