Though we do not read that they were officially called deacons, they certainly seem like they could be: 1) Their responsibility was to care for the needs of others … specifically here, widows. The Church of Pentecost, like other classical Pentecostal churches, believes that ministerial gifts such as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers) still exist today and that they were given to the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. Lesson 5: Duties of the Deacon Deaconesses regularly visit the sick and shut-in who can't attend weekly meetings. In her quest to bridge the gap between Christianity and the Chieftaincy institution, The Church of Pentecost (CoP) has inaugurated the Chieftaincy Ministry to provide chaplaincy services to chiefs, queens, and royals in Ghana. The merger took place at different times around 1992 - 1995. Given the service that she performed for the church, she was a servant of the church. Jane Quaye - Alleluia, mewo Yi Naye. What are a deacon's duties? The Role of Women in the Church of Pentecost: A Case Study of the Kwadaso Area - Kumasi, Ghana. Deacons And Deaconesses Handbook One important function of a Deaconess is to assist women in situations where the presence of a man might cause both parties some unnecessary embarrassment, such as visiting new mothers in the hospital and counseling women on private and personal issues. Dictionary : DEACONESS | Catholic Culture Pass the Sacrament One of the most sacred duties we have as deacons is to pass the sacrament. While, for example . . According to the Chairman, elders who are the 'gatekeepers' of the Church ensure that members are engrained in their faith in Christ as they teach and disciple the members. Duties of an Intercessor - The Intercessory Chariot Since worship is a microcosm of the world, and since God commands women to help men subdue the world, worship ought to include women in a way analogous to God's expectations of their participation in the world. PDF Deaconess Redefined: Seeking a Role for Women in the Holiness Churches ...