# 344. Was Phoebe a Deacon?

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Podcast: [The Westminster Standard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-westminster-standard-6472363)
Published: 2026-07-20T09:33:00+00:00
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## Resource

TEs Ben Dunson and David Barry join to analyze the dissent regarding women deacons and discuss Dr Barry's article on the likelihood Phoebe was a deacon. Barry's article: https://jude3pca.org/possibility-probability-or-certainty/

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