The book "Deaconesses in Europe and Their Lessons for America" by Jane M. Bancroft is a study of the development of the diaconate among women in Europe and the possibilities of its implementation in the American context. The author describes in detail the history of deaconesses in Europe, their role in public life and service in the church. The book draws attention to the structured analysis of the experience of European deaconesses with the application of these lessons to the American social and religious context. The author highlights the issue of gender equality in church service and the possibility of active participation of women in the Christian charitable movement. This book will serve as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of women's religious service and the search for ways to modernize it in the modern world.