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Originally Posted by Zenas  The ARP allows the local church to decide if they do terms or not. The position is for life, I believe, but you can go "on duty" and "off duty" as a deacon or elder.
The deacons serve 2 year terms on, and then 2 off. I believe the elders have 4 year terms. |
3 years for deacons. For elders the term is to be not less than 4 or more than 6.
And yes it is decided by the local chuch.