Leadership Selection

The following men have been nominated for the office of Deacon: Jerry Davis and Preston Holcombe.

If you know of any reason that any of these men should not qualify for the office of deacon, under the qualifications given below, please contact the Elder Board at [email protected] before September 30, 2020.

Biblical Elder Qualifications

Above Reproach (Titus 1:6, 7; 1 Tim. 3:2)
Devoted to his wife; one-woman man (Titus 1:6; 1 Tim. 3:2)
Have submissive children, though not perfect (Titus 1:6; 1 Tim. 3:4-5)
A faithful Steward (Titus 1:7)
Humble – not arrogant (Titus 1:7)
Gentle – not quick-tempered (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:3)
Sober – not a drunkard or glutton (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:3)
Peaceful – not violent (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:3)
Have financial integrity – not greedy for gain (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:3; 1 Peter 5:3)
Hospitable (Titus 1:8; 1 Tim. 3:2)
Lover of good (Titus 1:8)
Self-controlled (Titus 1:8; 1 Tim. 3:2)
Upright (Titus 1:8)
Holy (Titus 1:8)
Disciplined (Titus 1:8)
Able to teach (Titus 1:9; 1 Tim. 3:2)
Spiritually mature (1 Tim. 3:6)
Respectable (1 Tim. 3:7)
An example to the flock (1 Peter 5:3)

Biblical Deacon Qualifications

Dignified (1 Tim. 3:8)
Not Double-Tongued (1 Tim. 3:8)
Not addicted to much wine (1 Tim. 3:8)
Not greedy for dishonest gain (1 Tim. 3:8)
Hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience (1 Tim. 3:9)
Blameless when tested (1 Tim. 3:10)
A wife who is dignified, not a slanderer, sober minded, and faithful in all things (1 Tim. 3:11)
Devoted to his wife; one-woman man (1 Tim. 3:12)
Manages children and household well (1 Tim. 3:12)