Church Order is a wonderful resource, but it often does not cover every nuance in ministry. That being said, many church Council's establish policies along with Bylaws that indicate if family members can serve together. It might be good to check to see if you particular church has policies in place. If not, perhaps this is a good time to establish them. Now as to the Pastor's wife serving on the board of deacons - again it all depends on if that particular church recognizes women serving on Council. A pastor's wife may have the heart of serving, and her being a deacon would greatly enhance the ministry of the church.
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Church Order is a wonderful resource, but it often does not cover every nuance in ministry. That being said, many church Council's establish policies along with Bylaws that indicate if family members can serve together. It might be good to check to see if you particular church has policies in place. If not, perhaps this is a good time to establish them. Now as to the Pastor's wife serving on the board of deacons - again it all depends on if that particular church recognizes women serving on Council. A pastor's wife may have the heart of serving, and her being a deacon would greatly enhance the ministry of the church.