Officer Nominations 2025
The Nominating Committee invites you to offer names of persons you believe God may be calling to serve as an elder or a deacon.
Elder (Session) - Term is 3 years.
As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament church provided persons with particular gifts to share in discernment of God’s Spirit and governance of God’s people. Accordingly, congregations should elect persons of wisdom and maturity of faith, having demonstrated skills in leadership and being compassionate in spirit. Ruling elders are so named not because they ‘lord it over’ the congregation (Matt. 20:25), but because they are chosen by the congregation to discern and measure its fidelity to the Word of God, and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. (Book of Order G-2.0301)
Deacon (Board of Deacons) - Term is 3 years.
The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, sincere compassion, and sound judgment should be chosen for this ministry. (Book of Order G-2.0201)
Please complete one form for each nomination and complete it to the best of your ability.
**NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCTOBER 1, 2025**