Deacons

In the spirit of Acts 6:3-4: Our Deacons minister to the Church and serve Jesus by caring for and meeting needs of persons, leading the Church to engage in the fellowship of worship, witnessing, and education, and by supporting and encouraging other church members in their areas of ministry within the church.

Deacons support and help our church staff and seek to find and recommend ways to improve the ministry of the church to the surrounding community, the region, the state, and beyond.

The Role of Deacons - A Ministry to Members

At Kempsville Baptist Church, our ministry emphasis defines the traditional role of Deacons and recognizes the practical reality of the role of the Sunday School Class in ministering to church members.

In a very real sense, our Sunday School Classes minister to class members with practical, emotional and spiritual support in times of need, grief and other significant life events. Most of the time, members who have needs do not think to let their Deacon know what is happening. Consequently, the Deacon discovers the need after it is too late to help. Our Deacons are required to visit their assigned Sunday School classes in order to stay informed of the needs of its members and to have prayer with them. Then they are to inform the ministerial staff of any significant needs of the members.

The general duties of KBC Deacons are identified as follows:

1. Develop and carry out Ministry Plans for assigned members with special needs (shut-ins and Seniors).
2. Communicate member needs to appropriate ministry group in the church.
3. Pray regularly for assigned church members.
4. Communicate church beliefs, doctrines, and programs to members when asked.
5. Deacons are called upon to serve as Deacons On Call on a rotational basis. Two deacons are designated each week.

The Deacon on Call duties are given below. Of course, families should feel free to call upon any Deacon (at any time) in our church for help as they have needs. The Deacons on Call are identified in the worship service Bulletin each week and the Monthly newsletter.

Deacon On Call Duties

1. Two Deacons will participate with Ministerial Staff, when needed, to visit and encourage families in times of crisis or difficulty.
2. The Deacon on Call will assist the pastor during the invitation time to pray with people, share God’s Plan of Salvation, fill out any needed paperwork, clear the front pew and altar area as necessary, etc., as directed by the pastor.
3. Both Deacons will be available for Visitation to follow up on visitors who attended the previous Sunday.