Tag: Order of Deacons
Deacons gain sacramental authority
![Deacons at an event](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pethoud_TOP-jpg.webp)
Rev. Sue Pethoud reviews the passing of significant General Conference legislation impacting how deacons serve the church.
Celebrating Michigan’s deacons
![Deacons ordained at Annual Conference 2019](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Deacon-Ordination-2019-Sarah-Alexander.jpg)
Deacons are ordained to Word, Service, Compassion, and Justice. They have been living out their call to connect the Church and the world for the past 25 years.