
deacons & elders
BOOK OF ORDER: ELDER
As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they “lord it over” the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. Ruling elders, together with teaching elders, exercise leadership, government ,spiritual discernment, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a congregation as well as the whole church, including ecumenical relationships. When elected by the congregation, they shall serve faithfully as members of the session. When elected as commissioners to higher councils, ruling elders participate and vote with the same authority as teaching elders, and they are eligible for any office.
Elders
Class of 2022
Jack Baxter
Gloria Dale
Martha Jones
Lee Maddox
Julia West
Class of 2023
Dorothy Duncan
Dan Garman
Michael McAlister
Jim Ross
Dawn Taylor
Class of 2024
Mary Beth Cotham
Tony Khim
Ed Lancaster
Craig Lorch
Paula Thomas
2020-2021 Committee Chairs
Clerk of Session-Gloria Dale
Treasurer-Patsy Bridges
Property-Julia West
Personnel-Jack Baxter
Membership/Evangelism-Martha Jones
Worship-Paula Thomas
Christian Education-Jean Mac Ball
Fellowship-Dorothy Duncan
Youth Fellowship-Dawn Taylor
Mission-Dan Garman
BOOK OF ORDER: DEACON
The office of deacon as set forth in scripture is one of sympathy, witness and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, of exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, warm sympathies, and sound judgment should be chosen for this office. It is the duty of the deacons, first of all, to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. They shall assume other duties as may be delegated to them from time to time by the session, such as leading the people in worship through prayers of intersession, reading the Scriptures, presenting the gifts of the people, and assisting with the Lord’s Supper.
Board of Deacons
Class of 2022
Erin Hedrick
Raven Martin
Kristi Martin
Alan Phillips
Jenny Sloan
Class of 2023
Janice English
Houston Jameson
Zack Maddux
Sharon Shaw
Joann Lorch
Class of 2024
Brian Allred
Jessica Elam
Bill Handy
Lynne Hendrickson
Katie Ledbetter
Officers
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Vice Chair-
Recording Secretary-
Corresponding Secretary-
Treasurer-
Newsletter Correspondent-