Qualifications to Serve

QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL CHURCH LEADERS

People who hold positions of leadership (including but not limited to deacons, teachers, team members, church staff and church workers) must meet and maintain the following spiritual qualifications for leadership:

1. Has accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
2. Is a member of Grace Covenant Church. (Non-members may be invited to teach at events).
3. Teaches no doctrine contrary to the church's "Statement of Faith".
4. Provides faithful, systematic spiritual, financial, and physical support to Grace Covenant Church.
5. Is known for a dedicated Christian life according to the standards of God's Word, and will purpose to put any sin, including doubtful conduct and conversation, out of his/her life so that the resulting influence is helpful rather than a hindrance.
6. Fulfills such specific biblical requirements as may apply to the position of responsibility (i.e Deacons in Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13). 
   
   

DEACON NOMINATIONS:

ONLINE DEACON NOMINATION FORM (not currently active)

RECENT SERMON ON DEACON QUALIFICATIONS

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

RECENT SERMON ON LOCAL CHURCH COMMITMENT

LINK TO MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

LINK TO SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

ARTICLE ON 10 NEEDED COMMITMENTS FROM BIBLE STUDY LEADERS