Phoebe is a deacon being sent by Paul to Corinth from Cenchrea. Like Tryphena and Tryphose she serves the church like Stephen and the other deacons. She is a yoke person, a Diakonon, which means servant, waiter, TEACHER, Pastor. God is no respecter of persons. Paul admonishes them to receive and treat her , supply her needs as though she were in his stead.