From Service to Sacraments: The Evolving Role of United Methodist Deacons
Thirty years after The United Methodist Church established the Order of Deacons, the ministry continues to evolve. The Rev. Dr. Margaret Ann Crain, one of the first ordained into the new order, joins Dr. Ashley Boggan to explore its history, the struggle for recognition and the recent expansion of sacramental authority, as well as the possibilities still ahead.
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