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Can a deacon deny giving communion to a young child?
Each local Baptist congregation decides who will, and who will not, receive communion. The differences among local congregations are great, ranging from only allow adult members of that given church to take communion, to allowing everyone in attendance to take communion (regardless of age and faith affiliation). So, to answer your question, a deacon can deny giving communion to a young child, but if his action does not express the collective will of his congregation, he may or may not be allowed to do so again in the future.
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Bruce Gourley
Expertise
Anything about the Baptist denomination.
Experience
Professional Baptist Experience:
Executive Director, The Baptist History & Heritage Society (currently); Interim Director, the Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University (2004-2009); Baptist History Professor, Yellowstone Baptist College (1995-2002); Associate Editor, Baptists Today (currently); published author
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Go to http://www.brucegourley.com/ to see books published
Education/Credentials
PhD, History, Auburn University
MDIV, Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
BA, English, Christianity, Mercer University
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