Deacons
Deacons serve in a myriad of important ministry roles, including encouragement, prayer, visitation, pastoral care and practical help in areas related to serving the church body and community.
First Baptist Cleveland is Jesus-ruled and Bible-governed. The church is Pastor/Staff-led, Deacon-served, lay team operated and congregationally approved. The church is member-gifted and ministerially focused on fulfilling the Great Commission. Servant leadership is the primary purpose of a Deacon at First Baptist Cleveland.
Biblical Qualifications
The Bible requires deacons to demonstrate certain qualities; respect, integrity, self-control, generosity, spiritual maturity, husband of one wife, household leader, etc. (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1) Deacons are also expected to be members of the church, and have a history of serving and giving to the church.
- Follower of Jesus
- Husband of one wife
- A person who lives above reproach
- Church Membership
- Actively serving in the church
- History of giving
Nominate a Deacon
Currently Serving
- Drew Akins
- Nat Akiona
- Dan Allison
- Brad Bennett
- Derrick Burrell
- David Chaffin
- Shane Clark
- David Craig
- Adam Elder
- Melvin Elder
- Ron England
- Pat Ensley
- J.R. Fulbright
- Thomas Fulbright
- Shane Gibson
- Seth Goudzward
- Chris Green
- Sam Greene
- Dave Gregory
- Josh Gregory
- Tim Gunnell
- David Hicks
- Eric Houston
- Chris Jackson
- Jim Kerr
- John Maupin
- Bob McCay
- John McIntosh
- Barry Morrow
- Roger Nipper
- Terry Pierce
- Mark Pirkle
- Wayne Richardson
- Larry Rogers
- Matt Sharp
- Mike Sharp – Chairman
- Mitchell Simpson
- Wes Smith
- Jim Smith
- Steven Thompson
- Jim Tindal
- Tim Trotter
- Tommy Walker – Secretary
- Mike Wallace
- Ted Watson
- Chris Wilds – Vice Chairman
- Andy Williams