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Line 28: − + − − Some churches might hold multiple rounds of deacon elections, with the first election serving as a sort of informal nominating convention in which a member may "nominate" anyone he wishes. The usual term of office of a deacon is three years, and a deacon would at the end of that time not be re-eligible for another year.
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=== Election and term of office ===
=== Election and term of office ===
In the Baptist churches, a pastor or a committee of long-standing members answering to the pastor, will nominate deacons who shall take office upon confirmation by election of the membership. They remain laymen.
In the Baptist churches, a pastor or a committee of long-standing members answering to the pastor (or in some cases members of the congregation), will nominate deacons who shall take office upon confirmation by election of the membership. Depending on the congregation they may serve for a period of time then rotate off active duty, or may serve continuously until death, retirement/resignation, or are found to be disqualified from the office. They are considered laymen (though there is no prohibition against a minister holding the office).
In the [[Anglican]] churches, these boards of control exist, though under a different name—the '''vestry'''. An individual belonging to the vestry is called a '''vestryman''' (or a vestry-woman). The vestry typically has a '''senior warden''' as its head and often a '''junior warden''' as deputy to the senior warden. They play a role, with the bishop of the diocese, in calling pastors and, if need be, deacons. Somewhat different terminology is used in the other hierarchical churches.
In the [[Anglican]] churches, these boards of control exist, though under a different name—the '''vestry'''. An individual belonging to the vestry is called a '''vestryman''' (or a vestry-woman). The vestry typically has a '''senior warden''' as its head and often a '''junior warden''' as deputy to the senior warden. They play a role, with the bishop of the diocese, in calling pastors and, if need be, deacons. Somewhat different terminology is used in the other hierarchical churches.