The ordination vows of the Sacred Order of Deacons include “…assist the Bishop and priests in public worship and in the ministration of God’s Word and Sacraments….” (BCP, page 543). Deacons engage in a wide range of ministries based on their individual diaconal call, specific gifts, and parish need, including outreach, pastoral care, teaching, preaching, and advancing the ministries of the laity. This document solely addresses the deacons’ liturgical role.