Elders and Deacons

As a non-denominational church, we are governed by a Church Council that is made up of the combined Session and the Board of Deacons.

The Session is made up of the currently seated elders and the Senior Pastor. These seated elders, usually between twelve and fifteen in number, serve a three-year term with a possible re-election by the congregation to a second three-year term. The Board of Deacons is made up of the currently seated deacons, usually twenty-one in number, and serve a second three-year term with a possible re-election by the congregation to a second-year term beginning July 1.

Learn more about the biblical qualifications of elders and deacons.

  • Preston Klinke

    CHAIR OF THE SESSION

  • Mark Gosney

    VICE-CHAIR OF THE SESSION

  • David Dingeldein

    CHAIR OF THE DEACONS

  • Matt Mrok

    VICE-CHAIR OF THE DEACONS

2025–2026 Session

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; 1 Timothy 3:1; Titus 1:9; 1 Peter 5:1–4).

Lynn Ballinger
ELDER

Buddy Jones
SECRETARY OF THE SESSION

Steve Atkins
ELDER

Chip Barger
ELDER

Mickey Bowdon
ELDER

Brian Ward
ELDER

Buzz Fly
ELDER

Mark Gosney
ELDER

John Touliatos
ELDER

Mark Gosney
VICE-CHAIR OF THE SESSION

Preston Klinke
CHAIR OF THE SESSION

Bryan Miller
ELDER

John Moore
ELDER

Kary Meadows
ELDER

JP Hickey
ELDER

Joel Scoggins
ELDER

Pat Person
ELDER

2024–2025 Board of Deacons

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.”

David Dingeldein
CHAIR

Brian Brock
SECRETARY OF DEACONS

David Coates
VICE-CHAIR

Ronny Brower
TREASURER

Steve Cloud
ASSISTANT TREASURER

Chris Dease
DEACON

Mike Fergus
DEACON

Bill Granger
DEACON

Richard Hannah
DEACON

Lee Howell
DEACON

Moses Kute
DEACON

Jeff Skinner
DEACON

Phil Taylor
DEACON

Glen Sanders
DEACON

Jonathan Klassy
DEACON

Sam Hezlep
DEACON

Dan Frazier
DEACON

Jim Graham
DEACON

Eli Hatcher
DEACON

Jordan Bernardini
DEACON

Matt Mrok
DEACON