Leadership | Mount Carmel Church

DEACONS

Deacons are New Testament servant leaders elected by the church to serve in various capacities. The Mount Carmel Diaconate is divided into three parts — Administrative, Missions and Ministry, and Congregational Care. Deacons are elected by the church body based on their willingness to be lead by the Holy Spirit to help others so that they might have an abundant life and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Leadership Council

The Deacon Leadership Council is made up of the deacon chairperson and two representatives from each of the deacon teams (admin, mission/ministry, and congregational care). The purpose of the leadership council is to provide direction to, and coordination between, the deacon teams.

Misti Bass
Dawn Berry
Steve Blackwood
Peter Brooks
Kelly Clark
Joy Craig
Susan Evans
Drew Preslar

Administrative Deacons

Administrative Deacons are responsible for Mount Carmel’s operational support and business needs. They manage the church’s resources including finances, budgeting, personnel, facilities maintenance, etc.

Richard Andre
Emily Arnold
Dawn Berry
Elizabeth Carnes
Kelly Clark
Bob Cochran
Drew Preslar
Regina Yeager

Mission Deacons

Mission Deacons reach out to both church members and our community through various mission projects and ministries. Ministries are focused on the education, fellowship, and worship activities of the church. Missions target our community through service projects such as collecting goods for local relief charities, growing produce in our garden to feed the needy, and reaching out to prisoners incarcerated in local institutions.

James Allen
Brian Bochicco
Heather Bochicco
Peter Brooks
Joy Craig
David Daiker
Susan Evans
Riley Gaines
Ashley Goodwin
Donna Heider
Anne Kelly
Kevin Kelly
Divine Kumah
Kathy Mullaney
Clarence Potter
Valerie Potter
Ann Samuelson
Ken Samuelson
Ashley Thompson

Care Deacons

Care Deacons provide direct support for members of our church family. These deacons engage visitors and new members, assist members during times of crisis, and act as a prayer team. They serve as an extension of our staff and are responsible for supporting funerals, baptisms, and assisting staff during communion.

Shirley Amo
Misti Bass
Carolyn Blackwood
Steve Blackwood
Julie Cochran
Mary Gay Collier
Catherine Diggs
Dan Foster
Kelly Foster
Audrey Gray
Collins Gray
Eugenia Hatley
Sunny Kumara
Gayle Mizelle
Louis Mizelle
Sarah Scarry
Jane Tornow
Saptha Vijan

COMMITTEES

The church has four standing committees who are instrumental in performing the administrative work of the church.

Budget & FInance

The purpose of the committee is to plan and monitor the financial programs of the church.

David Arnold
Roger Chapin
John Eberhard
Dwight McAlister
Randy Stewart

Personnel

The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to oversee matters that relate to personnel administration as well as management of paid staff, excluding the pastor.

Kelly Clark
Steven Royster
Allyson Wieland
Michelle Wilson

Buildings & Grounds

The purpose of the Buildings & Grounds Committee is to oversee and manage the upkeep, routine and ad hoc maintenance and repair of all church and office buildings interior and exterior and all grounds and premises, as well as all other real property belonging to MCBC, so as to maintain a safe, clean and functional environment for staff, visitors, and tenants at all times.

David Arnold
Fred Hubbard
Doug Roberts
Hans Tammeling

Cemetery

The purpose of the Cemetery Committee is to administer the cemetery policies of the church.

Richard Andre
Ellen Cheek
Randy Horton
Lynn Merritt
Jim Sparrow
Carol Staples