2024 DEACON INDUCTION PROCESS
Phase 1
Candidates Invited
July, 2024
Candidates demonstrate a lifestyle of "loving God, loving others, and making disciples," and show a high capacity to serve in a greater position.
New candidates are invited into the process, ONLY after being agreed upon by current deacons at the end of May, 2024.
Phase 1 ends with a
"Get To Know You" dinner and prayer time
6:30PM August 6, 2024
DINNER & PRAYER
6:30 Tuesday, August 6
at The Orchard Church
This will be a great time to talk together, ask and answer questions, go over basic Deacon definitions and Biblical qualifications. We will go into way more detail in the upcoming leadership development course. For now, we're just excited about new candidates starting the process!
Catering by:
Phase 2A
Leadership Course
Begins 6:30 Tuesday, August 13
Current deacons and candidates attend our custom leader development course, taught by Pastor Steve and other elders. While this material is primarily for new deacon candidates, it is GOOD STUFF, and applicable in everyone's lives.
The Law of the Lid
6:30 Tuesday, August 13
Our Simple Strategy
6:30 Tuesday, August 20
The Imperative of the Gospel
6:30 Tuesday, August 27
NO CLASS on Tuesday after Labor Day
The Joshua Problem
6:30 Tuesday, September 10
Leadership Keystones
6:30 Tuesday, September 17
The Role of the Deacon
6:30 Tuesday, September 24
The Lifegroup Priority
6:30 Tuesday, October 1
Phase 2B
Personal Interviews
August - September
These interviews are assigned by the chairman of deacons, conducted by elders with new deacon candidates.
These are casual and informal meetings for the purpose of hearing testimonies, discovering gifting, and exploring calling on each new candidates life.
Deacon Questionnaire
Each candidate will complete a deacon questionnaire, which is accessible right here:
QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Save the PDF to your device with YOUR filename:
LASTNAME FIRSTNAME Questionnaire.pdf
(example: Dusek Steve Questionnaire.pdf)
2. Type out your own answers in fillable forms within document.
(you can save, close, and re-open the pdf on your device)
3. Email completed PDF (with YOUR filename) to:
stevedusek@orchardellijay.com
on or before Saturday, August 17
Spiritual Gifts
You will also receive a spiritual gifts test link via email this week.
Please complete the assessment on or before Saturday, August 17.
Phase 2C
Follow-Alongs
New deacon candidates have the chance to follow along on Sundays and during lifegroups to see how current deacons perform their role. This is a great mentoring opportunity for candidates in a wide range of ministry activities.
August - September
Phase 2 ends with a
Deacon Prayer Dinner
6:30PM Tuesday, October 8
Phase 3
Installation of New Deacons
NEW DATE
Sunday, October 20
All Three Services
**We realized late that the Women of Joy conference will mean that several new deacon spouses would be out of town, unable to be present for this important day, so we rescheduled it back one Sunday.
**Also note that there is a VIP Meeting on Saturday, October 19.
We will introduce new deacons, and pray for church leadership during the Sunday morning services.