To the reader:

The Reformed churches have always held the office of deacon as essential to the life of the church. Following the pattern of Acts 6, our churches have sought to find "men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom" to serve the physical needs of the church so our elders can devote themselves to "to prayer and to the ministry of the word".

Despite the priority we place on this office, I have found relatively little has been written specifically on the office of deacon. As a deacon, I routinely wish to hear more from the wisdom of the ages on how to serve effectively in my office.

Given this, I started compiling a bibliography of readings in the Reformed diaconate. In hopes that it will be beneficial to others and in hopes that others will suggest other resources that I should read, I share it with you here.

Tim Hopper
2015-10-20

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1 Timothy 3:8-13
Author: Paul the Apostle
A Presbyterian Approach to Mercy Ministry
Author: Nathan Trice
A Proposed Job Description for a Deacon
Author: A. G. Edwards
A Training Program for Deacons
Author: William Shishko
Acts 6
Author: Luke the Evangelist
Are Deacons Members of the Session?
Author: R. Dean Anderson Jr.
ARP Form of Government: Deacons and the Diaconate
Author: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Balancing Sensitivity and Stewardship in Diaconal Assistance
Author: Board of Deacons at the Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Franklin Square
Biblical Qualifications for Elders and Deacons
Author: Archibald Alexander Allison
Deacons and/or Trustees?
Author: Roger Schmurr
God's Gift of Deacons
Author: Ronald Pearce
Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People
Authors: Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert, Katie Casselberry
If You Are a Deacon
Author: Nathan Trice
Justification of Ordained Office of Deacon Restricted to Qualified Males
Author: Robert Cara
Notes on Ecclesiology: The Deacon's Office
Author: Thomas E. Peck
Office of Diaconate in the Churches
Author: United Reformed Churches in North America
On Fasting, Death, and Joy: Reflections on My Upcoming Ordination
Author: Hugh Lynn
OPC Book of Church Order: Deacons
Author: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
PCA Book of Church Order: The Deacon
Author: Presbyterian Church in America
Pointers for Elders and Deacons, Part 1
Author: Committee for the Central Diaconal Conference of Reformed Churches
Pointers for Elders and Deacons, Part 2
Author: Committee for the Central Diaconal Conference of Reformed Churches
Pointers for Elders and Deacons, Part 3
Author: Committee for the Central Diaconal Conference of Reformed Churches
Principles for the Ministry of Mercy
Author: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Principles of Diaconal Ministry
Author: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Promoting Happy Pastors
Author: Tim Hopper
Reforming the Diaconate, Part 1
Author: William Shishko
Reforming the Diaconate, Part 2
Author: William Shishko
Reforming the Diaconate, Part 3
Author: William Shishko
Report of the Committee on Women in Church Office
Authors: Ivan Davis, Richard B. Gaffin Jr, Robert D. Knudsen, Gregory E. Reynolds
Report of the Committee to Study the Principles of Diaconal Ministry
Author: Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Report of the Subcommittee Diaconal Ministries
Author: Presbyterian Church in America
Report on the Diaconate
Authors: John L. Girardeau, Robert L. Dabney, Thomas E. Peck
Resources for Deacons: Love Expressed through Mercy Ministries
Author: Timothy Keller
Some Old Testament Roots and Their Continuing Significance
Author: Cornelis Van Dam
The Biblical Foundation of the Diaconate
Author: George W. Knight III
The Deacon
Author: R.C. Reed
The Deacon: A Divine Right Office with Divine Uses
Author: C. Nick Willborn
The Deacon: The Biblical Roots and the Ministry of Mercy Today
Author: Cornelis Van Dam
The Deacons
Author: John Calvin
The Deacons Handbook - A Manual of Stewardship
Authors: Gerard Berghoef, Lester DeKoster
The Deaconship
Author: James B. Ramsay
The deaconship: a treatise, with suggestions for its revival in the Church of Scotland
Author: John G. Lorimer
The Diaconate: God's Office of Temporal Affairs
Author: C. Nick Willborn
The Gospel and the Deacon
Author: Christopher Hutchinson
The Gospel Work of the Diaconate: A Ministry Proportioned in Number
Author: C. Nick Willborn
The Importance of the Office of Deacon
Author: John L. Girardeau
The Ministry of Mercy for Today, Part 1
Author: Peter Y. de Jong
The New Testament Deacon
Author: Alexander Strauch
The Office of Deacon
Author: Stuart Robinson
The Pastoral Wisdom of John Calvin
Author: John Calvin
The Spiritual Nature of the Office of Deacon
Author: Carl Carlson
Women in Office, Especially About "Deaconesses"
Author: Soon-Gil Hur

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