Are deacons reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses?
Yes. Deacons are reimbursed by the parish for the out-of-pocket expenses required for carrying out their assigned parish duties such as office supplies, copying, travel (other than between parish and home), books, fees, workshop, registrations, and so forth. The deacon shall follow the parish procedures for making purchases and seeking reimbursement. Some pastors prefer to provide the deacon with an honorarium to cover his expenses rather than process a series of small individual expenses. The amount, frequency, and other conditions of such an honorarium are arranged by the mutual agreement of the deacon and the pastor.
