PDS V 2023: Promoting and Encouraging Diaconal Work in Presbytery

The Reformed Deacon

What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.

In this episode, Tim Hopper, a deacon at Shiloh OPC in Raleigh, North Carolina, chairman of the Presbytery of the Southeast Diaconal Committee and a member of the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries reminds us that being a deacon doesn't stand on its own, but serves as part of Christ's church. Tim says it's good that we have presbytery and denominational diaconal committees to aid us in our service, but ultimately, Christ hasn't established and ordained these committees. He has instituted deacons primarily for service within the local church and we must remember that's the greatest calling that they've been given. As a result, there is the opportunity, as members of our various committees, to serve and build up our local churches and local diaconates. In this session, Tim shares how that might be done through Presbytery Diaconal Committee
Referenced in this episode:

• OPCCDM.org (where you can find lots of diaconal resources)
• Union Seminary Magazine 1903: The Deacon RC Reed
• The Mercy Minute quarterly e-newsletter
• C. Nick Wilborn on The Reformed Deacon "A Deacon's Personal Library"
• Presbytery Diaconal Summit Videos
• National Diaconal Summit Videos
• "The Deacon is No Small Office"—audio recording Rev. C. Nick Willborn at the 2018 PSE Diaconal Conference
• The Reformed Deacon podcast

You can find all of our episodes at thereformeddeacon.org. Make sure to follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you don't miss an episode. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for giveaways and more information. Find other resources on OPCCDM.org. Make sure to send us some feedback on your podcast player or ask a diaconal question by going to OPCCDM.org.

Chapters

1. Presbyterian Diaconal Committee Collaboration (00:00:00)

2. Promoting and Coordinating Diaconal Work (00:05:12)

3. Promoting Diaconal Engagement in Presbytery (00:15:18)

4. Alternative Gatherings and Disaster Response (00:22:11)

5. Presbytery Diaconal Committee Collaborations (00:33:12)

6. Recognition of Absence at Presbytery (00:39:44)