Deacon's Corner

Here, at St. Benedict, we are blessed to have many clergy members who assist in the services and with Pastoral Care needs for the community. On this page you can find pictures, bios and articles from our deacons.

Unsure of what a deacon is? The following excerpt comes from the May 2008 Benedictions' article under the Deacon's Corner. There, our deacons take turns sharing wonderful articles on various topics and activities that they are involved in. According to The Ven. Gen Grewell, a deacon is:

... one which informs all orders of the primary work we are all sent to do by virtue of our baptism. To inform is to give character, or essence, as well as material form.

Deacons are a sacramental interpretation of a sacred ministry. The primary significance is not in the performance of their functions, but rather along with bishops and priests are signs of the apostolic character of the Church and Christ’s continuing headship in the Christian community. The deacon’s role in the liturgy - reading the gospel, bidding the prayers of the people and dismissing the body to go out into the world to make Christ’s redemptive love known is an outward sign of this sacramental interpretation.

Deacons help give identity and clarity to the image of the continuing ministry of Christ in and through his church.

Deacons help by giving focus to the ministry of the baptized. Similar to a camera lens which helps to focus the rays of light, the deacon provides that focus and the point where the light rays meet so that the object may be seen more clearly. With a clear focus there is vision.

Deacons discover, uncover and reveal. The ministry of the deacon is to seek out and discover who or what is outside the faith community – that is in need of Christ’s transforming love. The deacon is to uncover and identify the voiceless, powerless, and marginalized who need to both see and experience the Good News.

Deacons reveal, to the faith community, what they have discovered and uncovered, then invite them into action.

The Rev. Tony Irving, Deacon

Please click here for The Rev. Tony Irving's Bio.

The Rev. Becky Scott, Deacon

Please click here for The Rev. Becky Scott's Bio.