Deacon Nomination Form

2025 Deacon Nominations

Each year, our church nominates members to serve as Deacons. This year’s nominations are due by May 21.

Please look around the congregation and nominate people that you know from Bible Study, Ministry Groups and social aspects—the deacon body is a blend of new and long time Highland Baptist Church members, young and seasoned and diverse. As our congregation continues to grow, the role of deacons for pastoral care is key. At Highland, deacons are not an “administrative board,” but rather, servant  leaders. They need not be perfect, but must be committed to a walk in humble faith. The primary functions of deacons are listed at the bottom of this sheet. Here are some core qualifications  and requirements:
-Spiritual discernment.
-Active involvement in worship, Bible study, and personal spiritual development.
-Financially supportive of the ministry budget.
-Ability and willingness to regularly attend monthly deacons’ meeting.
-Ability and willingness to care for members through prayer, visits, and other communications.
-Time Commitment: 10-12 hours per month (includes worship).

Deacons serve three-year terms. They must have been a member of Highland Baptist Church for at least one year.

Deacon Responsibilities

The role of Deacons at Highland Baptist Church revolve around these key areas:

Spiritual Discernment - serving as a “sounding board” for the ministry staff on issues affecting the life of the church. Often, these are complicated or potentially  divisive issues that need thoughtful and prayerful consideration.

Worship Leadership - greeting in the Sanctuary, collecting offerings, serving communion, and being available to pray with individuals following worship.

Deacon Care Teams - organized into groups designed to meet a variety of needs in our congregation. In these activities and others, the deacons monitor the overall health and needs of the church. These teams are as follows: The Welcoming Care Team welcomes each new member; helps to integrate them into the fellowship of Highland and helps to ensure new members find their place of participation and service; The Emergent Care Team ministers to members who are ill, in the hospital, or experiencing other needs, through visits, phone calls or notes of encouragement; The Continuing Care Team maintains contact with members who have ongoing needs, often due to long-term health concerns.

Those listed below are not eligible for nomination at this time as they are already serving or are finishing a term.

DEACONS ROTATING OFF IN 2025: Kathy Belcher, Amber Burke, Phil Collier, Robert Davis, Rosalind Heinz, Doris Hornbuckle, Robin Ramsay Lee, Karen Park, Chet Watson, Zach Watson
DEACONS ROTATING OFF IN 2026: Greg Aguillon, Angela Dennison, Becky Dickson, Paige Harlow, Lewis Miller, Nelda Moore, Sam Potter, Ginny Sims, Abbi Wolfe
DEACONS ROTATING OFF IN 2027: Greg Bunten, Bruce Carroll, Roy Fuller, Kelly Garrett, Noelle Tennis Gulden, Bonnie Lindsay, Corey Moran, Genene Nisbet, Gene Streible, Charlie Suer, David Swim
HONOR DEACONS: Proctor Eubank, Nancy Goodhue, Jim Hawkins, Reece Little

Enter nominees below. You may nominate up to 10 people. Submission are due by the end of the day on May 21.