Deacon Chuck

Redeemer Lutheran Church is blessed to have an active Deacon Program within the Church. We have a Deacon who assists Pastor in the day to day activities of the Church. We would like to explain a little bit about the program itself to give you a better understanding of what the purpose, duties and responsibilities of the commissioned Deacon's role is.

The purpose of the Lay Leadership Training Program is to develop and maintain an ongoing series of courses using qualified LCMS pastors and teachers to train lay persons, through a prescribed series of courses, enabling them to become certified by the Pacific Southwest District to assist pastors and congregations in carrying out the Great Commission.

The Lay Leadership Training Program requires the Deacon Candidates to attend a series of ten courses which include: Old Testament, New Testament, Doctrine, Care-Giving, Leadership Skills, Lutheran History and Polity, Evangelism and Assimilation, Teaching the Faith, Worship and Homiletics. Each of these courses is 6-10 weeks in length and requires passing marks in each of the classes to qualify as a Deacon. As a graduate of the Training Program the Deacons work in a variety of areas of service in the church including but not limited to the following:

• Assist in developing evangelism programs
• Assist in developing stewardship programs
• Assist in developing small-group ministries
• Assist in the care-giving ministry of the parish, including hospital and home visits
• Give assistance in youth programs
• Give assistance in keeping in touch with members who are not attending worship regularly.
• Consecrate the elements in Holy Communion, preach, and teach under the direction of our Pastor at the request of the congregation.

Redeemer Lutheran Church is blessed by God to be given one such commissioned Deacon, Chuck Meyn. He has an active role within the church and continues to provide Pastor with daily support in his role as shepherd of our congregation.