Seven Deacons
The Seven, often known as the Seven Deacons, were leaders elected by the early Christian church to minister to the community of believers in Jerusalem, to enable the Apostles to concentrate on 'prayer and the Ministry of the Word' and to address a concern raised by Greek-speaking believers about their widows being overlooked in the daily diakonia or ministry. == New Testament == Their names and an account of their appointment are given in chapter 6 of the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 6:1–6).