How does one become a deacon?

Requirements of an elder or a

deacon

1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

1 Tim 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the

husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Tim 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Tim 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 Tim 3 : 5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

1 Tim 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Tim 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Tim 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

1 Tim 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Tim 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

1 Tim 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

1 Tim 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

1 Tim 3 :13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

1 Tim 3 :15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Tim 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Tim 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if site have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the affiicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Tim 5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 1 Tim 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

1 Tim 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Tit 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Tit 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

Tit 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

If you go to http://www.usccb.org/deacon/ you'll find the USCCB Committee on the Diaconate. The page includes the National Directory for the Formation, Life and Ministry of Permanent Deacons in the United States which "presents the latest teaching of the bishops of the United States on the ordained ministry of Deacons. It includes a doctrinal overview of the sacramentality of the diaconate, insights into the ministry and life of deacons, and particular law related to the diaconate in the United States. It also provides extensive direction on the comprehensive formation of candidates for ordination as well as ongoing formation of deacons following ordination." The document can be purchased or read online. There are other documents as well.

This is for Catholic. If you want for others you must state your church.

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