Deaconesses and deacons serve in a wide variety of Christian ministries. There is no one job description, but the heart of all diaconal ministry is faith and service in Christ. Here are just a few examples of how a deaconess or deacon might act as a servant leader. 

• Congregational role such as youth or music director
• Church administration
• Health professional - doctors, nurse, therapist
• Hospital and hospice chaplain and counselor
• Teacher and professor
• Spiritual director
• College campus minister
• Non-profit administrator
• Lawyer and advocate
• Oversees, inner city and rural missionary