Traditionally, in the CRC, deacons have taken a back seat role when it comes to governance at all levels of church life. The CRC synod of 2015 settled years of discussion by recognizing the leadership role inherent in the office of deacon and established diaconal leadership at all levels of church life, including classis and synod.

In the pdf below, Diaconal Ministries Canada gives us seven reasons why this is good for the Church.

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