Sexton (office)

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A sexton is a church officer, congregation, or synagogue assigned to the maintenance of the building and/or the surrounding cemetery. In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with verger. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, sextons teams can be used.

Historically in North America and Britain, "sexton" is sometimes a small town official who is responsible for overseeing the city cemetery. In the UK its position still exists today, with respect to the management of community cemeteries, and sexton is usually employed by the city council/parish or community.

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The words "sexton" and "sacristan" are both derived from the medieval Latin word sacristanus meaning "keeper of sacred objects". "Sexton" represents a popular development of the word through Old French "Segrestein".

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Task

Among the traditional duties of sexton in small parishes are grave excavations - grave diggers in Hamlet call themselves sexton, for example. In modern times, grave digging is usually done by outside contractors. Common tasks of modern sexton may include (but are not limited to):

• Operation and maintenance of mechanical systems, such as refrigerators, boilers, heaters, ventilation, and air conditioning units, hot water systems, kitchen appliances and piping systems (eg gas, water, fire protection and sewer systems) ).
• Relationship with routine contract maintenance & amp; supplying companies regarding fire and security, pest control and cleaning, etc.
• Ordering/receiving supplies and supplies.
• Aesthetic appearance, security, and fire protection.
• Logistics for events on the church calendar (chairs/tables, lighting, acoustics, audio/video, etc.)
• Emergency response in bad weather, etc.
• Other building and landworks that are not handled by contracting services and/or church volunteers, such as ceiling light replacements, return buildings to neatness and regularly follow services and events, garbage disposal, and run locally no matter what task or the journey needed by the church.
• Maintain land, including mowing, hedging, and tree work.
• Provide security throughout the church and follow building codes.
• Report everything complete with the supervisor.
• Report all errors with the supervisor.

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See also

• Gabbai

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References

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