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Participants in the 2025 United Methodist Church Deacons Gathering sing during opening worship at the Upper Room Chapel in Nashville, Tenn. From left are the Rev. Shannon Howard, the Rev. Tina Marie Rees, the Rev. Sherry Brady and Candace Brady. A focus of the event was deacons’ new sacramental authority approved at last year’s General Conference. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Deacons explore new sacramental authority
United Methodist deacons are discussing best practices now that General Conference has approved their new responsibility to preside at baptism and communion “when contextually appropriate.”
Church Leadership
The Rev. Dr. Darryl W. Stephens. Photo by Brian Tolbert.

Deacons serve diverse, specialized roles
The role of the deacon is gaining visibility and importance, but what do we really know about this ministry?
Racism
The Rev. Neelley Hicks. Photo courtesy of the author.

Confronting hate: What do you wear?
An encounter with neo-Nazis shows how fear, the need for belonging and distorted views about Christianity form a dangerous mix.
Church Leadership
Dr. Katelin Hansen. Photo by Maxine Moore, courtesy of the author.

Deaconesses are still here – let’s invest in them too!
A distinctly separate order from deacons, deaconesses and home missioners serve in a wide variety of full-time lay ministries for the church.

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