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The following areas of service are in need of volunteers.  Please contact one of the nominating committee members (Linda Stem), the church office or one of the deacons (Barry Barnett, Dan Stockton or Hershel Atkinson,Matt Downey,Billy Beels,Trent Riley).

Budget and Finance Committee:  It shall be the responsibility of this committee to consider, prepare and recommend a unified and cohesive plan ti individual stewardship and a church budget to cover all of the church operating expenses.  The committee will plan and promote the church giving in accordance with the budget.  (Sarah Jamison, Ron Davis, Noreen Rickey, Tim Montgomery) Chair: Ron Davis

Music Committee:  (Jere Adams, Jovonne Carter, Linda Stem, Scott Goode) Chair:Jere Adams

Personnel Committee:  The personnel committee assists the church in matters related to employed personnel administration.  It's work includes such areas as determining staff needs, employment salaries, benefits and personnel services.  (Patty Beels) Chair:

Long Range Planning Committee:  The principal function of this committee shall be to study church and community needs and make advance plans for growth expansion to meet these needs, then present to the church for approval.  (Jovonne Carter, Patty Beels,Greg Ferran) Chair: N/A

Benevolence Committee:  This committee shall study the possible benevolent needs to which the church should minister and then design a plan for the needs and administer the plan.  They should determine the criteria for considering request for aid and be available to assist the pastor in requests made to him.  (Jovonne Carter, Machelle Ferran) Chair: N/A

Hostess Committee:  To make possible the efficient serving of meals which the church leaders feel necessary for the promotion of the church programs.  (Machelle Ferran, Sarah Jamison, Patty Beels,Brenda Sledge) Chair: Patty Beels

Teller Committee:  Consists of three (3) people nominated by the nominating committee.  Duties shall consist of counting monies received through Sunday morning, evening and special offerings.  Adequate paperwork will be maintained by this committee.  Deposits to be made by a committee member after each service that requires an offering.  (Machelle Ferran, Greg Ferran, Sarah Jamison,Noreen Rickey, Shelby Nail, Ron Davis, Patsy Stockton,  Patty Beels,) Chair:Ron Davis

Baptismal Committee:  To assist the pastor and the candidates for baptism in preparing for the ordinance of baptism.  This committee shall have an equal number of men and women.  (Scott Goode/Men, Corinne Ridgaway/Women) Chair: N/A

Directory:  To prepare, compile and present a current church membership directory.  A pictorial directory shall be prepared every 3 years as required by church growth.  (Jovonne Carter, Sarah Jamison, Tony Houk) Chair:Jovonne Carter

Flower and Decorating Committee:  To see that appropriate and adequate flower arrangements are placed in the church sanctuary for the Sunday services and for special occasions.  (Jean Jakes, Nancy Smith, Sarah Jamison, Wanda Barnett) Chair: N/A

* Sanctuary
* Common flowers for deceased, sent to members, their spouses, their children and parents.  Flowers are to be a green potted plant at a maximum cost of $35.00.
* Brothers and sisters of members four (4) Gideon Bibles given in memorium.
* Hospital flowers sent to members only at a maximum cost of $15.00.

Media Committee:  The director of library services and staff members shall be nominated by the church nominating committee and elected by the church.  The director of library services shall appoint from the staff members thus elected directors of audio-visuals, technical processes, circulation and promotion of such others as may be helpful to provide adequate library equipment as such materials are needed for the proper functioning of the library services.   (Patsy Stockton, Wanda Barnett) Chair:

Property Repair and Management:  The purpose of this committee is to initiate and establish supervision to the maintenance of all church properties.  This committee shall plan and maintain the church parking facilities.  (Dan Stockton and Barry Barnett) Chair: Dan Stockton

Recreation Committee:  This committee shall assist in developing a total recreational ministry for all age groups of the church.  (Patsy Stockton) Chair:

Ushers:  To help create a friendly, spiritual atmosphere in welcoming and seating the people and to perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the service in an orderly fashion.  (Wayne Donkin, Barry Grogan,Billy Beels, Greg Ferran, Ron Davis, Dan Stockton/Greeter, James Stockton/Greeter, Machelle Ferran/Welcoming) Chair: N/A

Sound System Committee:  The principal function of this committee shall be to maintain and operate the sound system.  At least one member of this committee shall be present at each service.  (Scott Goode, Matt Downey) Chair:Jere Adams

History Committee:  The history committee is to preserve the historical records of the church.  The committee is especially concerned with gathering and preserving available church records, recording full and accurate records, and using the records to help members understand and appreciate their heritage and mission.  (Patty Beels,Nancy Smith) Chair: N/A

Nursery Committee:  Children 0 - 24 months.  (Machelle Ferran, Jean Jakes, Ava Montgomery, Marta Riley, Matt Downey, Heather Downey, Corinne Ridgaway, Sarah Jamison, Daphne Goode,Mary Juergemeier) Director:Susan Wagoner

Children's Church Committee:  One week per month rotation.  (Wanda Barnett, Barry Barnett, Patty Beels, Shannon Beels, Crystal Barnett,Machelle Ferran, Greg Ferran) Director:Wanda Barnett

Welcoming Committee: Taking care of visitors and absent members.  (Machelle Ferran,Daphne Goode) Chair: N/A

Calendar & Communications Committee: Maintain church calendar, newsletter, web site and various forms of communication among members. Tony Houk, Judy Atkinson, Greg Ferran,  (GregFerran@hotmail.com) . Chair: Tony Houk

Cleaning Committee:  Rotate with other members to clean church each Tuesday and Saturday.  Replaced by cleaning service.(AMEN!)

Trustees:  A committee of three (3) trustees (Tony Houk, Jim Jamison, Dan Stockton), will hold in trust the property of the church.  As servants of the church, they have the actual care of the place of worship and general charge of the administration and upkeep of the grounds and building, transfer any property without a specific vote of the church authorizing such action.  Trustees shall be elected for 1, 2, 3 year terms.  The chairman of the trustees, whome the committee shall elect, shall have general oversight of the property.  All new terms of office shall commence January 1.  However, should the trustees be in the midst of business negotiations on behalf of the church at a time when the terms of office of one or more of the trustees is due to expire and, in the opinion of the committee of the negotiations, then on the recommendation of the trustees and approval of the church, such trustee or trustees shall continue in office until negotiations referred to have been completed.  This latter provision shall not prevent newly elected trustees from entering upon their respective terms of office.  Meetings may be called by the chairman or the pastor.

     Sunday School Teachers:  Toddlers - Adult

     Nursery 0 -24 months   Susan Wagoner 

     Toddler 2 - 3 years old Fonda Grogan

     Pre-K (4 and 5 years old)  Brenda Sledge

     1st  Grade Shirley King

     2nd - 3rd Grade  Patty Beels

     4th & 5th Grade  Rita Hamilton

     Youth I 6 - 8th Grade  Greg & Machelle Ferran    

     Youth II 9 - 12th Grade  Donna Robinson

     Young Adult I   Volunteer Needed

     Adult I  Herschel Atkinson

     Adult II  Larry Standridge 

     Women's 1  Anita Carter

     Women's  2  Linda Stem

     Men's Wayne Donkin

     Senior Adults  Volunteer Needed

     Special Needs   Leigh Ann Tilley