Deacons and ministries

On their web site, Stephen Ministries explains its history and purpose well. There is anecdotal evidence that some WELS congregations are among the 179 different denominations that have received training in this visitation ministry. Because the organization uses training materials to instruct individuals in so many different churches, WELS pastors have seen a need to supplement the materials for a more gospel-centered approach.

WELS congregations might or might not have deacons. A congregation’s Constitution and Bylaws will detail any information on deacons. A deacon in one of our congregations might refer to an elected position on a board that has representation on the church council, or it might denote the title a congregation has given one of its called workers: a staff minister.