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deacon

[dee-kuhn] / ˈdi kən /
NOUN
clergyperson
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Positioned on the liberal wing of the Catholic church, Steven Greydanus, a deacon and prominent commentator, also sees this unusual convergence of opinion.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

But others did it for him, including the deacon who led his memorial service.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 3, 2026

The family sang gospel music and were active in the Church of God in Christ, where K.C. was a deacon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2025

“There was a time when he considered becoming a deacon in the Catholic church,” Perras said.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

Today, she is a deacon at the Mount Calvary United Church of Christ in Durham and remains active in church affairs.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Priests and deacons have marched at rallies and prayed for those detained and deported from Orange County to downtown L.A. and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2025

Advocates for greater roles for women in the Church had hoped the synod might call for women to serve as deacons.

From BBC Oct. 26, 2024

Two referred to the possibility of women being ordained deacons, and those received the most negative votes even though they passed.

From Reuters Oct. 28, 2023

Some even backed the ordaining of women as deacons.

From New York Times Oct. 25, 2023

The church deacons stood properly at the foot of the gangway, their hands grasping the lapels of their dark suits, their hats lifting in unison as soon as Mrs. Buckminster appeared on deck.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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