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Guide for Ministers
Competency profile for the Deacon ministry
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Deacons have the ministerial authority to properly proclaim the word of God and dispense the Trinitarian blessing in the divine service. They support the Priests in pastoral care. Beyond that, Deacons can also perform other spiritual services in the congregation. |
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Personal prerequisites: |
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Spiritual competencies: |
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Personal competencies: |
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Not all of the competencies listed need to be present before the ministry is assumed. These can also be acquired in the course of the exercise of ministry.