The elders oversee the worship, fellowship, witness, education, mission and ministry of the church. The elders model and teach biblical godliness, equip the saints for the work of the ministry, shape policy, pray, teach, uphold doctrine, oversee church discipline and shepherd the flock.
From among the elders, fifteen shall serve as the Elder Leadership Team (ELT), elders selected to fill the leadership role of the elders. Eight of these elders shall be lay elders and seven shall be pastoral elders. The Elder Leadership team leads and shepherds the church body in all decision-making matters.
Elders currently serving as the Elder Leadership Team are:
Pastoral Elders*
Alex Kennedy, Chair
Patrick McCrory ’25
Bob Meisel ’25
David Bass ’26
David Dixon ’26
David Dixon ’26
John Jordan ’26
Justin Taylor ’26
Justin Taylor ’26
Lay Elders*
Chad Bryant ’25
John Ratcliffe ’25
Pete Mullowney ‘26
Porter Speakman ‘26
Ron Johnson ‘27
Matt McDermid ‘27
Dan Coffey ’28
Lance Richey ’28
*Terms end July 31 of the year indicated