Deacons are to be servants, following Jesus’s example of servanthood in word and deed. In their roles, they serve Christ, the church, and the world.
Deacons lead the church in ministries of justice, mercy, and compassion.
They help recruit, coordinate and cast vision for service projects, programs, and events to ensure that the BLVD is caring for and loving our neighborhood and community.
The primary responsibilities of deacons fall into these main categories
The use of the mobilization resources
Mobilization budget
Benevolence budget
Evangelism budget
Mission involvement by developing and maintaining missional partnerships
Disaster response and volunteer service opportunities
Hunger advocacy and relief efforts
Special individual and family concerns
Caring for creation and living simply.
Management of the offering
Develop, maintain, and follow a schedule for collecting, counting and depositing Sunday offering (including drop boxes)
Deacons will meet at minimum quarterly
Additional quarterly meetings including entire leadership (BOD, Elders, Deacons, and staff)
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