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It depends upon the particular denomination of church. I can give you the procedure for the Church of England (and other Anglican churches worldwide): A deacon is the lowest of three orders (deacon, priest, bishop) within the church. The first step is to talk with the diocesan vocations advisor who will give you information and discuss your calling. The first thing he or she will ascertain is whether or not he thinks you have been callled by God, by your answers to questions, manner and so on, or are just thinking of it as some sort of 'career move'. If the advisor is satisfied you are being called then he will pass you on to the Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO). You will meet with the DDO several times to talk through issues surrounding your calling. He will prepare you for further exploration with the Bishop's examining Chaplains. You will see two of these - experienced people (they can be ordained or lay) who will chat through your calling, spirituality, suitability etc in more depth. They will then pass on their recommendations to the bishop. If positive, the bishop will then meet with you and chat to you also, clearing up any issues raised by his examining chaplains. If he is happy then he will officially sponsor you for selection. Then there follows a three-day residential selection procedure where you will be expected to make a presentation, lead discussions, and have at least three in-depth interviews. If the selectors agree with the bishop, then you will be accepted for training. Training will take around 2 years full time or 3 years part time. During the training you will be taught theology, bible studies and so on, and put on placement in a local church. At the end of your training you will be presented to the bishop for ordination. This first ordination will be to the 'diaconate' - in other words you will be ordained a deacon. Although some ordained deacons stay deacons for ever, most, after a year of further on-the-job training, are presented to the bishop again for a second ordination, this time to the priesthood. Both deacons and priests in the Church of England wear clerical ('dog') collars, and have the title 'Reverend'. Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, the office of deacon or priest in the Church of England is open to men and women. Deacons can undertake most of the duties of a priest, but they are not authorised to give a blessing at the end of a service, pronounce an absolution after a prayer of confession, or conscerate the bread and wine at the Communion service. They can, however, visit the sick, baptise, preach, officiate at weddings and funerals and so on. The third level of ordination (that of bishop) is only received by a few who are chosen by royal decree (the Queen being the 'supreme governor' of the Church of England, under its head Jesus Christ). The Church of England has just this past week (July 2008) voted to allow women to become bishops and so there will be women bishops appointed within a few years from now.

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Talk with your pastor who will be the first step in recommendation; then there are several other discernment steps, interviews, approvals, testing, and evaluations. The whole process may take several years to ordination.

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Well you have to be catholic and you have to male because Jesus picked men for apostles not women.

Roman Catholic AnswerThe actual requirements vary from diocese to diocese. You should speak to your priest about this, or call the Chancery and ask to speak to the Vocation Director in charge of permanent deacons.
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Paul gives the qualifications of a deacon in I Timothy 3

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

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Catholic AnswerThere are two types of deacons in the Catholic Church. The first is a transitional deacon. This is a man who is ordained to the diaconate in his third year in the major seminary, and will be ordained to the priesthood at the completion of his diaconate year. The second type is a permanent deacon. The requirements for transitional deacons are the same as for priests. The requirements for permanent deacons are different for each diocese and you should check with the vocation director in your diocese. Either ask your parish priest, or call the Chancery.
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a deacon is supposed to be a man of one wife. who knows how to run his family well.

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Mst be a member of the church, be faithful, tither, saved and recommended by the Pastor of your church to be a deacon.

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To become a deacon, a man must be 35 years of age when ordained. A man wanting to be a deacon must go through a formation process to prove they are worthy of becoming a deacon.

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Can a deacon be removed by members of the church?

Here is what the Scripture says about a deacon: qualifications for a deacon's character are clearly outlined as the person must be blameless, the husband of one wife, a good household manager, respectable, honest, not addicted to alcohol and not greedy. According to the Word, the office of deacon is an honor and a blessing. "For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus" (see 1 Timothy 3: 8-13). Considering the above, if the 'deacon' is not matching said qualifications, this is grounds for their removal. Basically, its like any job/position in life but Church positions gain better standings in Christ.


How do you spell deacon?

deacon


What nicknames does Robert Deacon go by?

Robert Deacon goes by Deacon.


What type of deacon can be married?

Any Deacon in the Catholic Church can be married when he becomes a Deacon. But if he is not married when he becomes a Deacon he cannot get married. Also if a married Deacon's wife should die he cannot get remarried so a transitional deacon may be married if not married when he becomes a deacon he would be a permanent deacon.


What does the Greek Bible say about a deacon and one wife?

1 Timothy 3 lays out the qualifications for a Deacon (given by the apostle Paul). Sounds like you're looking for 1 Timothy 3:12 "Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well." (ESV)


What happens to a mouse that eats deacon?

Well, I suppose the Deacon dies. Poor Deacon.


What is the name of a permanent deacon?

Uhhh.. Deacon.


Was St.Lawrence of Rome a deacon?

He was a deacon and a martyr.


What is the birth name of Robert Deacon?

Robert Deacon's birth name is Robert Paul Deacon.


When did Joey Deacon die?

Jimmy Deacon died in 1976.


What church office position was started to assist the apostles in looking after the poor?

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Who is the Deacon of the United States?

Are you kidding with me? There is no deacon of the United States. A deacon is someone who helps priests at a parish.