The International Union of Deacons believe that it is the Deacons’ responsibility to look after the business matters of the church (Acts 6:1-6).  We are to provide the pastor, saints and all those who are well-wishers of the local church, the best of our service and talent in ministering to the spiritual and physical needs of the congregation under the divine direction of God.

The goals of the International Union of Deacons are to develop and demonstrate:
 Mastery in being a Deacon of Excellence
 Reverence and Respect for Training and Ordination
 Skills in Creating Effective Business Ventures
 Compassion in Ministering to the Needs of Widows, Widowers, and Orphans.
 Spiritual Relationship and Fellowship

PREAMBLE

Whereas, the distinct call and directions of the Holy Spirit urges us to create an International Brotherhood, an active, creative Christian fellowship of men, bounded by love and heightened by compassion for the needy, the lonely, the suffering and the sick within our midst; and

Whereas, in the witness of the recognition given us by the Holy Spirit of the expressed need for training in the skills and disciplines that nurture us in Christ and enable us to make Him known to others by both work and deed; and

Further, in support of the Holy Scriptures which impels us to promote and advocate, the highest standards of Christian service among chosen believers in order to permit Pastors to continue “to pray, and to the ministry of the word.” (Act 6:4); and

Further, in accord with our inescapable obligation to act so that our Christian love through servant hood may be purposefully expressed, concretely demonstrated and effectively channeled; we do,

Therefore, hereby establish this International Union of Deacons in the Precious Everlasting name of Jesus Christ Our Lord.