Diaconate Ministers

Our recently licensed trans-local diaconate is a group of people committed to service in and for the Church, a group which has its roots in the New Testament and has a history of development and usage in the Church catholic from its beginnings to the present. In our Pacific Southwest District of the Lutheran Church (LCMS), there is lengthy education and practical instructional time required to be licensed for this type of ministry. At Immanuel, liturgical garb for the diaconate follows the church’s historic usage as regards deacons. Deacons wear the diaconal stole as a mark of their office and these colors change in accordance with the church year.

At Immanuel, our licensed Diaconal Ministers may serve at the divine service including the communion liturgy - using the reserved sacrament. Currently, here at Immanuel, the following serve in this capacity: Bill Abbott, Arvid Strode & Dr. Colin Lambert.