The gospel compels us to strive to be a body that is pursuing health spiritually, emotionally, physically, relationally, socially, financially and in every other way conceivable. Though all believers have been commissioned to love and support one another in our pursuit of health (Phil 2:4, Gal 6:2, Rom 12:10), early church leaders called for the intentional appointing of some to take on an even greater role in that process. Throughout the New Testament these leaders are called ministers or servants, and at times, they’re also referred to as deacons.

Building on this paradigm, we, too, prioritize the health of our congregation through the appointing and equipping a team of deacons whose primary objective is to care for those in the GCC body.