DEACONS
Servant leadership is the primary purpose of a Deacon at First Baptist Cleveland. Deacons serve in a myriad of important ministry roles, including encouragement, prayer, visitation, pastoral care and practical help in areas related to serving the church body and community.
BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The Bible requires deacons to demonstrate certain qualities; respect, integrity, self-control, generosity, spiritual maturity, husband of one wife, household leader, etc. (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1) Deacons are also expected to be members of the church, and have a history of serving and giving to the church.
- Follower of Jesus
- Husband of one wife
- A person who lives above reproach
- Actively serving in the church
- A History of giving
- Church Membership
DEACONS CURRENTLY SERVING: (
please do not nominate someone already included on this list)
Drew Akins
Nat Akiona
Dan Allison
Brad Bennett
Derrick Burrell
David Chaffin
Shane Clark
David Craig
Adam Elder
Melvin Elder
Ron England
Pat Ensley
J.R. Fulbright
Thomas Fulbright
Shane Gibson
Seth Goudzward |
Chris Green
Sam Greene
Dave Gregory
Josh Gregory
Tim Gunnell
David Hicks
Eric Houston
Chris Jackson
Jim Kerr
John Maupin
Bob McCay
John McIntosh
Barry Morrow
Roger Nipper
Terry Pierce |
Mark Pirkle
Wayne Richardson
Larry Rogers
Matt Sharp
Mike Sharp - Chairman
Mitchell Simpson
Wes Smith
Jim Smith
Steven Thompson
Jim Tindal
Tim Trotter
Tommy Walker - Secretary
Mike Wallace
Ted Watson
Chris Wilds - Vice Chairman
Andy Williams |
