thistle93
Puritan Board Freshman
Hi! I have recently come into discussions about deaconesses in the church I pastor. I am a reformed baptist in a SBC church. On the issue of elders there is agreement that that role is solely for qualified men. The question is about deaconesses.
My understanding of Scripture from 1 Tim 3 is that a qualified man can become (a deacon) & his qualified wife (a deaconess). This does not mean a single qualified man would be prohibited from serving as a deacon. But it would prevent a single women from being a deaconess. Based on Scripture am I wrong?
How many of your churches have deaconesses? Would this include single women or just those married to a deacon?
Thank you!
For His Glory-
Matthew
My understanding of Scripture from 1 Tim 3 is that a qualified man can become (a deacon) & his qualified wife (a deaconess). This does not mean a single qualified man would be prohibited from serving as a deacon. But it would prevent a single women from being a deaconess. Based on Scripture am I wrong?
How many of your churches have deaconesses? Would this include single women or just those married to a deacon?
Thank you!
For His Glory-
Matthew