Four centuries later, John Chrysostom praised Phoebe’s work for the church as an inspiration and model for both men and women to imitate. He called her a saint—a holy person and a woman who served the church through the office of deacon.
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Phoebe On being a deacon: A Personal Reflection I think God hungers for the Church to become a Servant Community and, if this is to happen, it must be because of the leadership and example of its deacons. R. Stewart Wood, Jr. Bishop of Michigan This Episcopal Church leaflet has been around for a while, but does a good job in explaining the diaconal focus and … Continue reading ON BEING A DEACON
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 