Darf ein baptistischer Diakon ein Paar trauen? Ja, wenn das staatliche Recht dies zulässt

Yes, as long as his church allows it and the law of the state where the wedding takes place recognizes him. In the United States each state decides who may legally conduct a marriage, and states generally authorize ministers. Baptist churches govern themselves, so each congregation decides whether its own deacons may lead a wedding. A deacon comes to that day as a servant of his church. The office goes back to the seven men the church in Jerusalem chose,…