Rebeck Elected Vice President of Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean
Rev. Victoria Rebeck, director of Deacon Ministry Development and Provisional Membership, Division of Ordained Ministry at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) was elected vice president of the Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean (DOTAC). The new officers were selected by the central committee and will begin their term’s in July 2017.
“Part of my role will be membership development,” said Rebeck. “I am already on the central committee and will continue to serve on that committee in this officer role.” Rebeck will also serve as an alternate to the World DIAKONIA Executive Committee.
DOTAC is one of the regional groups of DIAKONIA World Federation. DOTAC member organizations of deacons, deaconesses, and those in related associations are located in South America, Central America, Caribbean, and North America. These church-related groups practice the biblical idea of diakonia (servanthood) and lead the church in ministry to the world. United Methodist lay deaconesses and home missioners are also members of DOTAC.
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