DEACON PROGRAM

 

Deacon Courses for 2009

Download the annual renewal forms for 2008 by clicking on the link below. NOTE: Deadlines for deacons reports, supervising pastors reports and ministry agreement forms are due December 31, 2007

Deacon Program Initial Enrollment Packet This is an executable program that must be downloaded to your computer (directions for running the program are highlighted below)

  1. Letter and instructions
  2. Initial Enrollment Packet

*** Please follow directions carefully***

This information packet outlines the procedures and contains the forms needed for an individual and/or congregation to participate in the Deacon Program of the Mid-South District.

The packet/program contains:

  1. Agreement Forms for Deacon Ministry
  2. Annual Ministry Agreement Renewal Forms
  3. Deacon Application Form
  4. Supervising Pastor Annual Report

Directions:

The downloaded file, Deacon.exe, is a database for the Deacon program.

Be sure to follow/print the following directions in order to use this program:

Once an end user downloads the file, double click on the Deacon.exe icon to install the program.

Once it is installed, you can access it by going to Start – Programs – Deacon – Deacon.
The password is: Deacons.

After you complete the forms according to the instructions, please email them as an attachment to pboysen@mid-southlcms.com

All deacons are asked to complete the application form even if you have been serving as a deacon prior to this time. This will allow the District Office to build a data base for the Deacon program with the most current information possible on it.

To complete your Annual Ministry Agreement Renewal Form and Supervising Pastor Annual Report Form, please go to those forms on your computer that are found under the Layout dropdown menu on the left side of the screen. Print a hard copy of the forms and have them signed by the appropriate people and mail to the District Office.

Please contact Pat Boysen if you have any questions at 866-373-1343 or email: pboysen@mid-southlcms.com.
Deacon policies, procedures, and guidelines - PDF

Policy concerning the use of deacons; Guidelines for supervising pastors; Guidelines for instructors; Guidelines for congregations

Scope of a deacon's ministry - PDF
DELTO information

If you are interested in the Distance Education Leading to Ordination program check the links below. Also, discuss that with your supervising Pastor. There are Deacons in the Mid-South District enrolled in or who have made application to the DELTO program. - http://www.csl.edu/delto.htm (Concordia Theological Seminary - St. Louis), http://www.ctsfw.edu/academics/delto/ (Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne)