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deacon

[dee-kuhn] / ˈdi kən /
NOUN
clergyperson
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But others did it for him, including the deacon who led his memorial service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The 82-year-old military veteran and church deacon received no warnings to evacuate before the Eaton fire swept through his neighborhood, his daughter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

“There was a time when he considered becoming a deacon in the Catholic church,” Perras said.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

It was the latest turn in a yearslong battle pitting the former deacon, Scott Peyton, and his family against the Diocese of Lafayette.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024

He was after all a Mason, an Elk, a naval dietician and the first Negro deacon in the Lutheran church.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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