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Deacons and Ministering-Elders

Capistrano Community Church will have two bodies of leadership: 1) The Administering-Elders who will be known as Deacons, and 2) The Ministering-Elders who will be known, simply, as Elders.

The responsibilities for Deacons at Capistrano Community Church include an emphasis on the business and administration side of our ministry.

The responsibilities for Ministering-Elders at Capistrano Community Church include an emphasis on the ministry and care of our congregation and community.

Qualifications for Deacons and Elders are found in 1-Timothy 3:1-13 (NLT)

¹It is a true saying that if someone wants to be an elder, he desires an honorable responsibility. ²For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife.  He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach. ³He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money. ⁴He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him. ⁵For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

⁶An elder must not be a new Christian, because he might be proud of being chosen so soon, and the Devil will use that pride to make him fall.  ⁷Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not fall into the Devil’s trap and be disgraced.

⁸In the same way, deacons must be people who are respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers and must not be greedy for money. ⁹They must be committed to the revealed truths of the Christian faith and must live with a clear conscience. ¹⁰Before they are appointed as deacons, they should be given other responsibilities in the church as a test of their character and ability. If they do well, then they may serve as deacons.

¹¹In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not speak evil of others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

¹²A deacon must be faithful to his wife, and he must manage his children and household well. ¹³Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Deacons and Elders are called to serve as Christ served.  We look to them to be people of spiritual commitment, exemplary life, compassionate spirit, and sound judgment.

February 24, 2002

The people ordained and installed to the office of Deacon are as follows:

Clint Cartledge, Steve Foster, Diana Mantelli, Teri Martin, Karin Myers, Rod Robinson, Ken Solomon, and Jack Tarr.

The people to be ordained and installed to the office of Deacon Emeritus are as follows:

Dayton Dickey, Maurice Goodban, and Bruce Swanson.

The people to be ordained and installed to the office of Elder are as follows:

Tina and Jim Borden, Ann Cyran, Margaret Dickey, Sue Foster, Marlys Goodban, Deb and Len Riley, Cindy Solomon, Char and Jack Stout, Glyn Swanson, Margie and John Terberg.

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