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Originally Posted by turmeric  This came up in Bible study this week - in Acts 8 there are two references to Philip the Deacon baptizing converts. It goes against Presbyterian polity I'm told for deacons to administer sacraments. How do they fit Acts 8 into this? |
While Philip may have been a deacon on the Jerusalem church based on the wording of Acts 6, that does not preclude him from being called by God to the role of evangelist in the larger church, which is apparently the case.
Also, in most Presbyterian and Reformed circles the administration of the sacraments is restricted to teaching elders/ministers of the word. Ruling elders may not administer the sacraments.