Qualifications for Deaons

What is a decon, and how does a deacon differ from an elder? Is one or the other, or both, the correct way for servant leadership to be embodied in the church? Is a deacon just a servant, or is he more? Does this passage teach that women may be deacons as well? Also, is the standard of behavior and spiritual maturity different for deacons as for pastors? We explore these questions by studying this passage.