"Moving Forward on a Solid Foundation"

1 Cor 3:10-11

     Oak Shade Baptist Church

Board Of Deaconess

Board of Deaconess

The Deaconess are a group of women voted in by the Church body (normally) the wives of the deacons that serve to assist in the fulfillment of the entire mission and vision of the Church. Primary activities of the deaconesses include:

• Making the preparations for serving of communion
• Preparing candidates for baptism and assisting the candidates during the service.
• Providing counseling and training to women younger in the Lord.
• Providing support for the family ministry.
• Hospital visitations