Staff/Leadership

OUR STAFF AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP

Elders, Deacons/Deaconesses and Trustees


The framework for leadership at the Durkeetown Baptist is found in the Holy Scriptures. The Bible establishes two offices (Elders and Deacons) for leadership over the church. The responsibilities of these two offices are to be carried out by godly men who are appointed by the local church. 

Pastor's Secretary

     Nancy Fotre

Elders 

     Bob Herrmann

     Pastor Mike Neigh

     Pastor Ken Prater

     Jim Wever

Elders - we believe in a plurality of mature, godly, male Elders who lead, guard and teach the Church in keeping with the following Biblical instruction: 1 Peter 5:1-4; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7. At present we have four Elders: Two are full-time, paid, ordained ministers of the gospel. Two Elders are retired from full-time work outside the church and serving within the Council.   

Deacons

     Chuck Dutcher

     Dave Holck

     Stan Miller

     Jerry Armstrong

Deacons - we believe in a plurality of mature, godly, male deacons who care for the needs of the congregation in areas of spiritual encouragement, overseeing physical needs, care for the poor, widows and orphans. (1 Timothy 3:8-10, 12-13)  

 

 

We believe the Bible would also teach that the church is to "do all things properly and in an orderly manner" (1 Corinthians 14:40). In light of this instruction, we have organized additional levels of  leadership offices that will help us keep things proper and in an orderly manner.  

Deaconesses

     Bonnie Armstrong

     Marilyn Bartlett

     Joanne Dutcher

     Kelly Miller

     Lori Wever

Deaconness - a council of mature, godly women who are charged with care for the needs of ladies within the congregation, helping our deacons in caring for the poor, widows and orphans.

Trustees

     Dick Austin

     Dean Bartlett

     Frank Farleigh

     Rich Jenks

     Jeff Stark

     Bob Stein

Trustees - a council of six mature, godly men who are charged with care for the church facility and finances.

 

Within the structure of our leadership framework, all leadership teams are under the jurisdiction of the Council of Elders. Each leadership team meets monthly and about four times a year we all gather together for prayer, instruction and planning.  

 

MINISTRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM


Apprentices

     Chris Miller

     Zachary Prater

     Todd Andrews

Apprentices - men being trained in our church by our church leaders and for our church.

Believing one of the primary responsibilities of the Elders is to develop church leaders by identifying, training and discipling those gifted to teach and lead, they have developed the Ministry Apprenticeship Program. The vision is to train up leaders who are studying and serving in their local church community.