Staff/Leadership
OUR STAFF AND CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Pastor & 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
Pastor Ken Prater
Council of Elders
Ken Prater
Mike Neigh
Todd Andrews
Dave Earsing
Brian Herrick
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 either retired or presently employed in full-time work outside the church and serving within the Council.
Deacons
Jude Armstrong
Chuck Dutcher
Dave Holck (Chair)
Stan Miller
Tracy Robinson
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
Barb Bischoff
Lynda Bolio
Linda Earsing
Kelly Miller
Samantha Neigh
Jodi Robinson
Sharon Yaw
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
Todd Andrews
Robert Arnold
Bob Dickinson
Dave Earsing
Charlene Harrington
Mike Neigh
Trustees - a council of six mature, godly members 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 they all gather together for prayer, instruction and planning.