Church Officers
“There is…but one King and Head of the church, the only Mediator between God and man, Jesus Christ, who rules in his church by his Word and Spirit” (Form of Government (FoG) I.2).
“Our Lord continues to build his church through the ministry of men whom he calls and endues with special gifts for teaching, ruling, and serving.” (FoG V.2)
Ministers (also called Pastors or Teaching Elders)
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching” (1 Timothy 5:17).
Rev. Joe Keller
Rev. Caleb Maltby
“Every minister of the Word, or teaching elder, must manifest his gifts and calling in these various aspects of the ministry of the gospel and seek by full exercise of his ministry the spiritual profit of those with whom he labors. As a minister or servant of Christ it is his duty to feed the flock of God, to be an example to them, to have oversight of them, to bear the glad tidings of salvation to the ignorant and perishing and beseech them to be reconciled to God through Christ, to exhort and convince the gainsayer by sound doctrine, and to dispense the sacraments instituted by Christ” (FoG VI.2).
Elders (also called Ruling Elders)
“…appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus 1:5b).
Mitch Pritchett
Ike Williams
Eric Zavaleta
Corey Alderman
“Ruling elders, individually and jointly with the pastor in the session, are to lead the church in the service of Christ. They are to watch diligently over the people committed to their charge to prevent corruption of doctrine or morals. Evils which they cannot correct by private admonition they should bring to the notice of the session. They should visit the people, especially the sick, instruct the ignorant, comfort the mourning, and nourish and guard the children of the covenant. They should pray with and for the people. They should have particular concern for the doctrine and conduct of the minister of the Word and help him in his labors” (FoG X.3).
Deacons
“It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty” (Acts 6:2-3).
Josh Pritchett
Josh Gurchiek
Lonnie Sutton
“The Scriptures designate the office of deacon as distinct and perpetual in the church. Deacons are called to show forth the compassion of Christ in a manifold ministry of mercy toward the saints and strangers on behalf of the church. To this end they exercise, in the fellowship of the church, a recognized stewardship of care and of gifts for those in need or distress. This service is distinct from that of rule in the church” (FoG XI.1).