Deacons
FHBC's Deacon Ministry is an extension of the church's pastoral ministry and is performed by spirit-filled men who are called to exemplify the love of God by praying, serving, and encouraging all people to grow into the likeness of Jesus Christ in a spirit of unity and peace.
Qualifications
Deacons shall be men who meet the Biblical qualifications for deacon as set forth in Acts 6 and 1 Timothy 3, have been members of the church for at least one year, and are at least twenty-five years of age on January 1 immediately preceding their election. A deacon must also be a practicing tither to the church and have been a believer for at least five years.
Expectations
According to our church's constitution and bylaws, a Deacon is expected to...
- Serve as a partner and co-worker in ministry with the pastor and staff
- Work as a team and in unity in all aspects of deacon ministry
- Actively serve on one of the Deacon Ministry teams as assigned
- Actively serve in the Deacon Family Ministry Program
- Participating in other deacon activities as he is able
- Give his full support to the overall ministry of the church
- Actively promote fellowship, harmony and unity among church members and refrain from destructive criticism
- Honor the privacy of all things communicated to him in confidence by an individual or other Deacons
- Conducting themself in a manner that honors God, himself, his family and his church and refrain from any activity that would reflect negatively on any of the above
Current Deacons
Scott Andrew Mike Arredondo Keith Auville Brian Badger laVerne Baugher Emmitt Beall Hugh Black Tony Blankenship Lee Boggs Augie Boto Steve Brock Jim Burgett Todd Carter Don Clark Michael Claudio Chris Cobb Todd Davis Jeff Dial Thomas Dodd Sammy Duke John Duscoe Hunter Elrod Bob Finks Mark Finks John Foreman Ted Gleason Bob Grayson Brian Hallmark Pamela Harms Rodney Harris Bobby Harter JimBell Hatchel Mike Haynes Brian Holt Charles Holt Bob Horton Chad Hutchison Hugh Inman Bart Jones Phil Kelly Bob Kernodle Ahmed Konteh Rob Lantz Gary Lee Mel Lee Matt Macintyre Paul Marino Ryan Matthews Don Mauldin Jim Mayes Patrick McCoin Hank Miles Bob Miller Norman Mitchell Matt Moore Drew Nixon Harry Pearce Bryan Pennington Dale Pilkinton Shellie Reed Bowman Richards Ray Sellwood Sam Shamanur Steven Simpson Milton Smith Ron Songstad Lee Stockstill Hagan Stone Moti Sudeen William Summey Peter Toth Jeff Vann Andrew Vaughn Travis Walters David White Paul White Tommy White Ricky Widmer Russ Willis Jim Woodbury Jeff Wyatt
Questions
Email Associate Pastor of Education Jeff Bowden with any questions.
