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Deaconess
A deaconess is a woman church member who holds the office of deacon. Whether women may be ordained as deacons, and how church offices are structured, varies by denomination. In Korean Protestant churches, deaconesses usually serve as acting deacons appointed on a yearly basis.
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- Representative PrayerWorship & Rites
Representative prayer is a prayer offered aloud by one person on behalf of the entire congregation during a worship service or gathering. In Korean churches it is usually led by lay officers such as elders, senior deaconesses (kwonsa), and deacons.
- Kim Yang-seonPeople
Kim Yang-seon (金良善, 1907–1970) was a Korean Presbyterian minister, church historian, and archaeologist. He was a professor at Soongsil University and the founder of the Korean Christian Museum at Soongsil University.
- Seven DeaconsBible
The Seven Deacons were seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to ensure the fair distribution of relief to those in need. They included Stephen and Philip, and their appointment is commonly regarded as the origin of the office of deacon.
- 1 Timothy 3:12Bible Verses
A verse in the qualifications for deacons requiring that a deacon be "the husband of one wife" and rule his children and his own house well. It is frequently cited and debated in discussions of polygamy, remarriage, and women deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3Bible
1 Timothy 3 lists the qualifications for bishops (overseers) and deacons in the church, calls the church "the pillar and ground of the truth," and closes with a brief confession concerning Christ.
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