http://reformeddeacon.com/authors/associate-reformed-presbyterian-church/ Recent content in Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on Readings in the Reformed Diaconate Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us http://reformeddeacon.com/arp-form-of-government-deacons-and-the-diaconate/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://reformeddeacon.com/arp-form-of-government-deacons-and-the-diaconate/ Full Text DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF A DEACON 5.1 The office of deacon as set forth in the Scriptures is ordinary and perpetual in the Church. The office of deacon is one of sympathy and service after the example of Christ. 5.2 To this office should be chosen individuals who are faithful and diligent Christians of good character, of honest repute, exemplary life, brotherly love, sympathetic nature, and sound judgment, who are qualified under the standards recorded in Scripture.