Deacons
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Jason Blakeman
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Brent Atwood
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Stuart Burris
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Hospital Visitation Committee
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Jarrod Ramsey
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Shane Vandiver
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Widows and Shut-ins Committee
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Travis Brown
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Joe Lee
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Kenneth Milam
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Roger Gentry
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Evangelism and Outreach Committee
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Rhett Lawrence
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Bill Benefield
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Benjie Harmon
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Joe DeMar
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Tim Shultz
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Ted Pemberton
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John Birchett
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Tom Bromer
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Inactive Members Committee
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Fred Alcott
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Gary Jerls
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James McCubbins
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Wayne Robbins
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Principal Duties and Responsibilities of Our Deacons
(In accordance with the meaning of the word and practice of the New Testament, deacons are to be servants of the church.)
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They are to be zealous to guard the unity of the spirit within the church in bond of peace.
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The deacon body shall serve as a council of advice and conference with the pastor in all matters pertaining to the welfare and work of the church. With the pastor, they are to consider and formulate plans for the consistent effort and progress of the church in all things pertaining to the saving of souls, the development of Christians, and the extension and the growth of the Kingdom of God.
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The active Deacon Body shall seek to know the physical needs and the moral and spiritual struggles of the church members, and to serve Christ and His church through relieving, encouraging, and developing all who are in need. This may be done through gift based ministry such as hospital visitation, evangelism/outreach, widows/shut-ins, crisis intervention, new members, inactive members, and others deemed necessary.
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Any deacon who absents himself from three consecutive deacon meetings for any reason short of serious illness and/or non-scheduled work commitments will be contacted by the Pastor and the Chairman of the Deacons to discuss the future his obligations.
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In counsel with the pastor, and by such methods as the Holy Spirit may direct in accordance with the New Testament teachings, the deacon body is to have oversight of the discipline of the church, in administrating which, they are to be guided always by the principles set forth in Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; and 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14. The deacons shall be free to call upon any member of the church to aid in disciplinary action.
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In case of temporary absence or inability of the pastor, subject to advice and conference with, the Active Deacon Body will provide for pulpit supplies. In any period when the church is without a pastor, unless the church shall otherwise provide, the deacon body will arrange the temporary ministry and take counsel with reference to securing a pastor. It is not intended in anyway to prejudice herein the method by which the church shall proceed in securing a pastor.
The Active Deacon Body shall be organized as a unit for the consideration of any larger problem and general policies and shall meet regularly each month at a time agreed upon by the body. They may organize themselves into such committees as their wisdom may direct for efficient service. They shall organize by the election of a chairman, vice chairman, and a secretary-treasurer, which may serve as such for one year, and they cannot succeed themselves.
