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DEACON, Eccl. law. A minister or servant in the church whose office, in some churches, is to assist the priest in divine service, and the distribution of the sacrament. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Martimort's work has been the primary source for those who vigorously oppose women's ordination to the deaconate as an authentically sacramental rite. Jeannine Olson provides a useful overview of the Calvinist deaconate, its various forms, and its ultimate fate. Floyd Hohman, a farmer and student for the permanent deaconate who lives 50 miles southeast of Toledo, meanwhile developed a rural life ministry project that established relationships between livestock producers and the soup kitchens feeding the hungry. |
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