deacon
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Mom had us in the choir, and Dad was a deacon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Positioned on the liberal wing of the Catholic church, Steven Greydanus, a deacon and prominent commentator, also sees this unusual convergence of opinion.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The family sang gospel music and were active in the Church of God in Christ, where K.C. was a deacon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
“There was a time when he considered becoming a deacon in the Catholic church,” Perras said.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
The head prosecutor in Dowa was a church deacon named Mister Kabisa, who was also one of my father’s loyal customers.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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