Deacons
Servants appointed to meet practical needs within the church, freeing leaders for prayer and the ministry of the word. Acts 6:1-7 describes the appointment of seven men to serve tables when Hellenistic widows were being overlooked. Paul lists qualifications for deacons in 1 Timothy 3:8-13: dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to wine, holding the mystery of faith with a clear conscience. Phoebe is described as a deacon (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae (Romans 16:1). The office of deacon embodies Jesus' teaching that greatness in God's kingdom means humble service (Mark 10:43-45).
Verses about Deacons
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Filipi 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
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1 Timotius 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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1 Timotius 3:10
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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1 Timotius 3:12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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1 Timotius 3:13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.