deacon
n//ˈdiːkən//diakon
(early, _, Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
(Evangelicalism) A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.