Breadcrumb Home B&A Trivia B&A Trivia: What is the Name of the Woman the Apostle Paul Describes as a Deacon? Thursday, March 30, 2023 Written by Robert R. Cargill, PhD Bible & Archaeology (University of Iowa) Q: What is the name of the woman the Apostle Paul describes as a "deacon" (διάκονον) of the church at Cenchreae? A: Phoebe (Romans 16:1)