The head deacon, with the help of associates and assistants, supervises approximately 200 deacons and reports to the Church Board. By having specific responsibilities during church worship, communion, and baptismal services, deaconesses minister to the comfort, convenience, and welfare of the congregation. They arrange for hospital and funeral flowers, bereavement dinners, and the welcoming of new members. The head deaconess, her associates and assistants, supervise approximately 150 deaconesses and are members of the Church Board. They sponsor a monthly program with a potluck on the second Sabbath of the month after the second service.
Speakers talk and help attendees cope with their situations and nurture their faith.
Meetings are in the Activity Room of Burman Hall or in Feather Park during June, August, and September. A small group also meets for group therapy and once or twice a year, a 13-week divorce recovery seminar is held. During this weekly meeting, a videotape is featured that addresses one aspect of divorce, and then a group discussion follows. Elders The lives of the elders set the spiritual tone for the life and ministry of Pioneer Memorial Church. They meet together once per month for prayer, counsel, and planning concerning the spiritual life of the congregation.