These men and women serve the church and community in a variety of practical ways. We see the role of deacon enacted in Acts 6:1-7 so that the church leaders can stay focused on spiritual needs and shepherding. Deacons help facilitate the church meeting one another's needs, provide ministries of mercy for our surrounding community, and extend God's grace through our benevolence funds. See 1 Tim. 3:8-13 for the biblical qualifications of deacons.