Committee on Diaconal Ministries of the OPC

05/13/2026

No one remembers the email they almost answered or the event they almost attended. But many remember the conversations, encouragement, singing, fellowship, and friendships formed at the Summits. Registration ends Friday at midnight. If you haven't already registered, don't miss this last opportunity to join us. https://www.opccdm.org/nds-registration Orthodox Presbyterian Church

05/08/2026

"The ills of a fallen world and the resulting anxiety, fear, and discouragement can draw saints away from the unity and fellowship of the body. Deacons serve to pull them back." —Chris Cashen, Tim Hopper, Deacons as Unifiers, New Horizons May, 2026 https://www.opccdm.org/posts/deacons-as-unifiers Orthodox Presbyterian Church

05/07/2026

Thanks to some recent budget adjustments, a limited number of additional spots have been added for the OPC National Diaconal Summit. Registration closes next Friday (May 15) or when we reach 250 attendees. (Previous waitlisted registrants will be moved to active registration.) https://www.opccdm.org/nds-registration Orthodox Presbyterian Church

04/21/2026

NEW HORIZONS FEATURE | Special Needs Families in the Life of Christ's Church by Rev. Adrian Crum

In this month's New Horizons, Rev. Adrian Crum gives practical advice and encouragement to believers on how to interact with and include individuals with disabilities and their families as church members and fellow Christians. This article is based off an episode of the Committee of Diaconal Ministry's podcast, The Reformed Deacon, where Rev. Crum interviewed special needs families about their experiences and suggestions on how to bridge the gap in church communities.

You can read the full article now in this month's New Horizons.

04/21/2026

04/15/2026

Some may remember deacon Jeff Davis’ amazing leadership during the OPC Disaster Response Hurricane Harvey effort in Houston back in 2017.

We have our next podcast, and the title is borrowed from one of our forefathers in the faith and seemed fitting for this podcast. One of our goals in 2026 is to expand the types of guests on the podcast, and this is the first interview with a member in the OPC who isn't a pastor or elder. Jeff Davis...

04/15/2026

Have you heard? Free registration for the Summit ends tonight. https://www.opccdm.org/nds-registration Orthodox Presbyterian Church

04/14/2026

Free registration ends at 11:59 pm tomorrow. Register now to save your spot. https://www.opccdm.org/nds-registration Orthodox Presbyterian Church

04/10/2026

For those of you who have been following Tim Milchling's story; a suitable liver was found, he had surgery yesterday and today and things are looking good! Thank you for your prayers on his behalf.