Stephen was originally a Hellenized Jew—a Jew who was Greek in culture but not in ancestry. After he converted to Christianity, the Apostles appointed him to be a deacon serving Jerusalem’s community of Hellenist converts. A gifted evangelist, he preached in this community and discussed religious matters with members of synagogues for Diaspora Jews.
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