Our Deacons

Edward Christensen

Fellowship 

  • Schedule and promote congregational fellowship activities.
  • Coordinate use of the Fellowship Hall with the office. 
  • Purchase supplies as needed.
  • Organize space in the Fellowship Hall.
  • Create opportunities for the members of the congregation to get to know one another better. 
  • Oversee the church directory

Worship

  • Gather and maintain a list of those who are willing/able to lead worship activities (greeters, announcements, song leaders, prayers, communion, devotionals, sermons).
  • Encourage and equip men to perform these duties.
  • Meet with new members and assess their spiritual gifts and areas of interest. 
  • Create a monthly calendar that assigns leadership roles during worship.
  • Send this list to the office no later than the third Wednesday of the prior month.
  • Ensure that the Deacon of the Month is available and able to perform his duties each Sunday/Wednesday.
  • Verify there are sufficient communion supplies and if not coordinate with the office.
  • Verify there are enough pew Bibles and that they are in good shape

Dave Douglas

Education

  • Ensure Bible classes have teachers and curriculum.
  • Recruit and equip new teachers. 
  • Coordinate with the office to order curriculum and supplies as needed. 
  • Organize supplies and library. 
  • Leadership Training for Christ

Finance

  • Recruit and train money counters. 
  • Keep accurate bank records. 
  • Assure bills are paid in a timely fashion. 
  • Maintain all banking transactions. 
  • Make sure quarterly reports of both income and expenditures are made available to the elders. 
  • Be responsible to update insurance renewals. 
  • Make year-end budget and contribution reports

Technology

  • Maintain the computers, network, internet, telephones, projectors, audio, and video equipment and purchase new equipment as needed.
  • Oversee maintenance of the church website and social media

George Leamons

Benevolence

  • Oversee work done by Martha’s Helpers
  • Oversee Card Ministry—Gather a list of people who will help organize special meals (funerals, weddings, showers, etc.)
  • Organize the food pantry – keep it stocked and up to date
  • Care for the widows of our congregation (coordinate with other Deacons as needed)

Missions

  • Be the contact point for our various mission works—Work with the office to coordinate visits from missionaries we support
  • Report the works and status of the missionaries to the elders and congregation 

Sergio Jasso

Building/Grounds

  • Custodial care
  • Lawn care
  • All repairs of the physical plant
  • Equipment maintenance and availability
  • Work with Benevolence Deacon to ensure widows’ properties are maintained
  • Ensure safety measures are in place and implemented
  • Ensure the Deacon of the Month is trained and reminded to lock all the doors after each service
  • Keep a supply of necessary keys in the key lock-box and make duplicates as necessary

Spanish

  • Help establish a Spanish speaking ministry and maintain all equipment, curriculum, and supplies needed to facilitate this ministry

Youth

  • Develop and coordinate youth activities including those occurring during the summer months 
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