First Baptist Church Of Lincoln Gardens Takes Historic Step In Ordaining Deaconesses

June 17, 2018 Religion

History was made at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens June 17 as 20 deaconesses were officially ordained as members of the church’s hierarchy.

In the past, deaconesses were seen largely as the church’s “auxiliary,” given the title simply because their husbands had been ordained deacons, FBCLG Senior Pastor DeForest Soaries said in an email announcing the event.

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