About Deacons


BIBLICAL BASIS FOR DEACON LEADERSHIP

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3: 8-13

DEACONS AND BRANCHES

Over many months in 2025, we worked to restructure the role of deacon. In an effort to better care for the congregation, we created Branches, which represent geographic communities that are part of our church. Deacons at Sycamore Hill Church - Hockessin, serve our church and their Branches by providing shepherding care of prayer, hospitality, and encouragement.

  • Praying – A first commitment of each deacon is to regularly pray for the members in their Branch.

  • Seeing – Deacons seek to actively care for and know the members of their Branch 

  • Welcoming – Deacons serve to welcome new visitors to the church who reside within their Branch locale

  • Encouraging – Deacons consider periodic ways to encourage the fellowship of their Branch members

  • Employing – Deacons look for ways their Branch might impact the broader community for Christ

Deacons

  • Dan Brown

    WILMINGTON

  • Jared Clinger

    EAST NEWARK

  • Quentin Cross

    KIRKWOOD

  • Dave DeGennaro

    WEST NEWARK

  • Mike Gerard

    HOCKESSIN

  • Kevin Kemp

    PIKE CREEK

  • John Lawrence

    AVONDALE

  • Scott Linn

    KENNETT SQUARE

  • John Schoff

    HOCKESSIN

  • Rene Solis

    MILLTOWN

  • Joey Wendle

    NEW LONDON