ELDERS & DEACONS

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

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 three-year term with a possible re-election by the congregation to a second-year term.

2022–2023 Session

The ministry of elders consists of the ongoing spiritual nature 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).

Elder Officers and Committee Assignments

Session

Kevin Weaver
Session Chairman
Finance & Personnel
Pastoral Search Committee

Ken Eriksen
Session Vice-Chairman
Finance & Personnel
Transition Committee Chairman

Buddy Jones
Session Secretary
Polity & Doctrine
Transition Committee


Global Missions Team

Robert Seay
Session Representative

Polity & Doctrine Committee

Bryan Miller
Committee Chairman

Jim Fleming
Pastoral Guidance                        

Members:                                                     
Buddy Jones
Mark Gosney
Chip Barger
Buddy Jones
Steve Atkins
John Touliatos


Pastoral Search Committee*

Eric Fuhrman
Committee Chairman

Jim Fleming
Pastoral Guidance

Kevin Weaver
Session Chairman

Shepherding Council  

Steve Boyd                                                          Council Chairman             

Taylor Park                                                           Pastoral Guidance

Members:                             
Buzz Fly
Pat Person
John Reid Curlin
JP Hickey
Joel Scoggins


Transition Committee*

Ken Eriksen
Committee Chairman

Jim Fleming
Pastoral Guidance

Members:
Buddy Jones
Bryan Miller

*These committees have been formed by the Session but include some non-session members.

  • Kevin Weaver

    CHAIRMAN OF THE SESSION

  • Ken Eriksen

    VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE SESSION

  • Buddy Jones

    SECRETARY OF THE SESSION

  • Steve Atkins

    ELDER

  • Chip Barger

    ELDER

  • Steve Boyd

    ELDER

  • John Reid Curlin

    ELDER

  • Buzz Fly

    ELDER

  • Eric Fuhrman

    ELDER, PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE

  • Mark Gosney

    ELDER

  • JP Hickey

    SECRETARY OF THE SESSION

  • Bryan Miller

    ELDER

  • Pat Person

    ELDER

  • Andy Pierce

    ELDER

  • Joel Scoggins

    ELDER

  • Robert Seay

    ELDER, GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM

  • John Touliatos

    ELDER

2022–2023 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.”

Learn more about the biblical qualifications of elders and deacons.

  • Kevin Weaver

    CHAIRMAN OF THE SESSION

  • Ken Eriksen

    VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE SESSION

  • Buddy Jones

    SECRETARY OF THE SESSION

  • Steve Atkins

    ELDER

  • Chip Barger

    ELDER

  • Steve Boyd

    ELDER

  • John Reid Curlin

    ELDER

  • Buzz Fly

    ELDER

  • Eric Fuhrman

    ELDER, PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE

  • Mark Gosney

    ELDER

  • JP Hickey

    SECRETARY OF THE SESSION

  • Bryan Miller

    ELDER

  • Pat Person

    ELDER

  • Andy Pierce

    ELDER

  • Joel Scoggins

    ELDER

  • Robert Seay

    ELDER, GLOBAL MISSIONS TEAM

  • John Touliatos

    ELDER