2022 DEACON NOMINATIONS

About the Process

Deacons serve as a leadership body in the church

During the month of May, church members have  the opportunity to nominate men to serve as  deacons for the upcoming year. Nominations are due by Sun., May 29th , 2022. Listed below are the qualifications for deacon:

1.  Each man to be considered for deacon must meet the basic standards set forth in the New Testament
(Acts 6:1-7, I Timothy 3:8-13).

2.  He must not be divorced without biblical grounds (Matthew 5:31-32, I Corinthians 7:15).

3.  He must tithe through First Baptist Church  (Malachi 3:10).

4.  He must agree with the beliefs and practices as defined in the Constitution and Bylaws of First Baptist Church.

5.  He must be an active participant in the ministry of First Baptist Church.

6.  He must be at least 21 years of age.

7.  If ordained elsewhere, he must have been a member of First Baptist Church for one year. If not ordained, he must have been a member of First Baptist Church for two consecutive years.

Current Deacons

Term Expires 2022
(not eligible for nomination)
John Goodloe
Jack Hahn
Henry Hornbaker
Pat Malone
Garnett Nealy
Gary Townsend
Steve Trammell

Term Expires 2023
W.L. Culberson
Ben Gardner
Randy Harness
Kenny Marsh
Lanny Rose
Grey Scott
Brent Thornton
Sammy Walters

Term Expires 2024
Andy Brock
Lee Clark
James (Jim) Fort
Blaine Mardis
Patrick O’Neil
R. Scott Oliver
John Osborne

The Nomination Form

 2022 Deacon nominations are closed at this time.