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Core duties:

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:

• Age of majority
• Advocates the New Apostolic Creed
• Well-ordered economic and personal circumstances
• Regular divine service attendance
• Acceptance in the congregation
• Sufficient free time for pastoral care
• Willingness to participate in ministers’ meetings and Church training events

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Spiritual competencies:

• Knowledge of the basic principles of the New Apostolic faith
• Knowledge of the Bible
• Knowledge of the liturgy of the divine services
• Authentic life of faith

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Personal competencies:

• Ability and willingness to serve along in a divine service
• Unprejudiced approach to the members of the congregation and guests
• Discretion in confidential matters
• Conciliatory attitude
• Reliability