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Who We Are
Our Staff
- Pastor - Rich Anderson
- Pastor - Mark Dodge
- Church Administrator - Glyn Swanson
- Music Director - Cheryl Anderson
- Sunday School Director - Harriet Perry
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.
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