Baptisms As the Declarations say, 'They accompany those searching for faith and bring them to baptism.' So #distinctivedeacons should be fully involved in helping people to come to faith in Christ, encouraging them in that faith, and learning how to prepare them for baptism
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When I was first made warden for the diocesan College of St Philip the Deacon, I worked on a document with the DDO and the bishop of Plymouth outlining not only my own job description but also an introduction to the college. That was seven years ago. Since then my diocesan steering group, to whom … Continue reading INTRODUCTION TO THE EXETER COLLEGE OF ST PHILIP THE DEACON