What is a Deacon?
+ A deacon is a man or woman who is part of a church's overall two-leadership team. The team of deacons is a team of servants who work with the elders/overseers. Their task is to take care of the physical needs of the people in the congregation. Philippians 1:1

+ The office of deacons was established in the early church because of the rise of physical needs within the congregation. Acts 6:1-7