1. Dr. Edward L. Wagner, Pastor Cornerstone Baptist Church
The Deacon Ministry in the Black Church
Dr. Edward L. Wagner, Pastor
Cornerstone Baptist Church

2. THE DEACON SERVE/ATTEND THREE TABLES
The Lord’s Table
The Benevolence Table
The Pastor’s Table

3. deacon qualifications listed in 1 timothy 3:8-13
Demonstrate growth toward mature faith (v. 9)
Demonstrate Christian family life. (v.12)
Demonstrate personal and public morality. (v 8)
Demonstrate a life accepted by God and the Church. (v. 10 & 13)

4. CONSISTENCY!

5. Today’s deacon need: A clear sense of the presence of The Holy Spirit.
The strength and power of God’s reconciling presence.

6. The lord’s table Things to discuss to bring clarity:
What the Lord’s Supper is all about.
The frequency of the Lord’s Supper.
“Worthy” versus “Worthily”.
The sin problem.

7. The benevolence table
The deacon family ministry.
Things we do not do.

8. The pastor’s table Ensuring that the pastor is properly compensated.
Knowing your role and relationship with the pastor.
Pulpit Devotion.
Baptismal classes.
Rededication classes.

9. Deacon Ministry
Versus
Deacon Boards