Council
2011-2012 Council
Deacons
Randy Anderson
John Battle
Gil Brandon
Ken Cascarella
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David Coates
Frank Cook
Mark Counce
Ken Eriksen
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Dan Frazier
Jim Graham
Rodney Greener
Sam Hezlep
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Bernie Housholder
Ralph Hughes
Charlie Martin
Matt Mrok
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Phil Sistrunk
Hal Stanley
James Taylor
Jay West |
Elders
Scott Arnwine
Allan Bowden, Sr.
Sam Davis
Larry Dormois
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Hickman Ewing
Buzz Fly
Tim Holler
Tom Maschmeyer
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Bob Payne
Robert Seay
John Touliatos
Kevin Weaver
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Shawn Wilkins |
2011 - 2012 Officers
Chairman of Session - Robert Seay
Vice Chairman of Session - Kevin Weaver
Secretary of Session - Tom Maschmeyer
Chairman of Deacons - Jim Graham
Vice Chairman of Deacons - James Taylor
Secretary of Deacons - Matt Mrok
Treasurer - Frank Cook
Assistant Treasurer - Bernie Householder
Nomination of Elders and Deacons
Nomination for Elders and Deacons takes place the first three weeks of January. Because leadership is so vital, our Lord Himself prompts and places men in areas of service within our fellowship. Our task as participants in the church family is to be alert to those whom God has led to serve.
True elders and deacons will be found already doing the work. It is our task, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to discern who those individuals may be. There is a biblical description of the kind of men we should identify. Please be informed of this criterion and use it as a template to make sure that your nominee exemplifies those qualities. Secondly, consider the role of an elder and deacon and discern which men you see contributing accordingly.
The ministry of elders consists of the ongoing spiritual nurture of individuals in addition to those of his own household. He is capable of effectively handling the Word of God either formally or informally. He has theological discernment making him capable of guarding the church from doctrinal error. He demonstrates godly wisdom giving him skills necessary to provide shepherding oversight to the ministry and aspires to do so. He shows a pattern of being someone that others will follow. Acts 20:28-31; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1Timothy 3:1; Titus 1:9; 1 Peter 5:1-4.
The ministry of deacons consists of carrying out various responsibilities that make for effective ministry. Acts 6 gives us the example of the need for attentiveness to widows. Rather than causing the men gifted to teach the Word of God to leave that role and attend to the widows, men "full of the Spirit and wisdom" were chosen to take charge of the task. Philip was effective at evangelism. Stephen was definitely a proclaimer of truth. Some of them had great organizational skills.
Deacons primarily assume roles of responsibility to attend to various practical needs and do it in such a fashion whereby others are greatly empowered in ministry. Our constitution designates their responsibilities to include but not be limited to the following:
- The Board of Deacons shall have responsibility for the receipt and disbursement of all Church funds
- The Board of Deacons shall also be responsible for the care and upkeep of all Church property - grounds, buildings and equipment, providing adequate insurance for all.
- The Board of Deacons shall provide funds to care for the needy members of the Church and others in special cases.