The article discusses the roles of deacons in the United Methodist Church (UMC) in relation to the creation of the organization Sacred Stones Ministries by UMC deacons Kerry Greenhill, Nani Arning, and Denise Bender. Topics include the relations of deacons to elders and bishops in the UMC, the relation of the deacons' ministry to church finances in small churches, and the job tasks required of deacons in relation to the roles of pastors.