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Deaconess

usgb/ˈdiːkənəs/Volume
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Church Role

Understand that a deaconess takes on a service-oriented role within Christian churches.

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Sister Mary was celebrated for her dedication as a deaconess to the church's charity programs.
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Not Clergy

A deaconess is not a priest but serves in supportive and charitable church functions.

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Although she was a deaconess, she did not give sermons, focusing instead on community care.
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Historical Role

Research how the role of a deaconess has evolved over time in different Christian denominations.

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The early church had deaconesses, but their roles differed from the modern support they offer now.
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