The following individuals have been nominated to serve in leadership positions during our 2023-2024 fiscal year. It is the belief of the nominating committee and the nominated individuals that they are biblically qualified to accept these nominations. Church members may accept or reject the nominating committee’s recommendations at our upcoming annual business meeting on November 1, 2023 @ 7pm.
Deacon nominees
Term Length: two years
Responsibilities: “The deacons shall serve as trustees for Emmanuel Baptist Church. Two deacons shall be designated to sign all official documents.” The deacons also help approve SS teachers, special meetings, membership applications, and special speakers.
Qualifications: “The pastor(s) and deacons are to meet the requirements laid down in the New Testament for each office (1 Timothy 3 and Acts 6:1–7). Only men who meet the requirements of being blameless, both he and his wife not having been divorced, and exemplifying godliness in both their character and family are to be elected to these offices. The pastor and deacons shall expect the hearty cooperation of each church member as they serve at Emmanuel Baptist Church.”
David Artman
Joe Kehoe
Church Secretary nominee
Term Length: one year
Responsibilities: Keeps the official church membership, membership inactivity, & records business meeting minutes.
Qualifications: “All the other officers of the church must meet the approval of the pastor, deacons, and the congregation. Each officer of the church, and of the various organizations of the church, must subscribe completely to this Constitution, bylaws, and the doctrinal statement, as well as be members in good standing of this local church. We believe that the New Testament places the church above any other organization; therefore, their first allegiance must be to the church.”
Sue Artman
Church Treasurer nominee
Term Length: one year
Responsibilities: “The treasurer will make a quarterly report of all receipts and disbursements to the church at the regular business meetings.”
Qualifications: “All the other officers of the church must meet the approval of the pastor, deacons, and the congregation. Each officer of the church, and of the various organizations of the church, must subscribe completely to this Constitution, bylaws, and the doctrinal statement, as well as be members in good standing of this local church. We believe that the New Testament places the church above any other organization; therefore, their first allegiance must be to the church.”
Keith Morris
Assistant Church Treasurer nominee
Term Length: one year
Responsibilities: Counts the money and keeps track of individuals giving for end of year reports
Qualifications: “All the other officers of the church must meet the approval of the pastor, deacons, and the congregation. Each officer of the church, and of the various organizations of the church, must subscribe completely to this Constitution, bylaws, and the doctrinal statement, as well as be members in good standing of this local church. We believe that the New Testament places the church above any other organization; therefore, their first allegiance must be to the church.
Dale Weatherill
Sunday School Superintendent nominee
Term Length: one year
Responsibilities: Oversees SS materials, helps select SS teachers, organizes SS picnic and promotion Sunday
Qualifications: “All the other officers of the church must meet the approval of the pastor, deacons, and the congregation. Each officer of the church, and of the various organizations of the church, must subscribe completely to this Constitution, bylaws, and the doctrinal statement, as well as be members in good standing of this local church. We believe that the New Testament places the church above any other organization; therefore, their first allegiance must be to the church.
Dave Stiner
Assistant Sunday School Superintendent nominee
Term Length: one year
Responsibilities: Oversees SS materials, helps select SS teachers, organizes SS picnic and promotion Sunday
Qualifications: “All the other officers of the church must meet the approval of the pastor, deacons, and the congregation. Each officer of the church, and of the various organizations of the church, must subscribe completely to this Constitution, bylaws, and the doctrinal statement, as well as be members in good standing of this local church. We believe that the New Testament places the church above any other organization; therefore, their first allegiance must be to the church.
Adam Ranck