0 in some Churches, a woman who performs particular duties but who is not a deacon --
The decision is also awaited by many women who are not deaconesses but members of congregations, and women who are not members of congregations.
There are about 16 deaconesses who cannot become deacons because they married a divorced partner.
The major function which deaconesses cannot perform at present and which differentiates them from the deacons is officiation at a marriage.
In addition, however, they are also fulfilling the role of deaconesses as full-time parish workers and church social workers.
Many deaconesses know engaged couples much better than the priest who will marry them.
I too, have received letters from constituents, including deaconesses who are serving in very deprived parishes.
The protection is confined to those coming in prior to this date and to those who preach—the ministers, deaconesses or the local preachers.
In the case of the minister and the deaconess it is their livelihood and ability to remain in the calling.
