New Deacons
Directly below are the names of all 31 new deacons approved by church membership on Sunday, April 7.
 John & Marcey Bell Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Dawson Life Group - Nicholas Dawson Currently Serving In: Creek Kids |
 Daniel & Catherine Brooker Member Since: 2011 Life Group: Brooker Life Group - Daniel Brooker Currently Serving In: Life Group Leader, Special Needs, Usher |
 David & Terri Browning Member Since: 2017 Life Group: The Kitchen Table - Bryan King Currently Serving In: Coffee Ministry, Security Team |
 Matthew & Kathleen Burke Member Since: 2021 Life Group: High School Coed - Isaac Mateus Currently Serving In: High School Ministry, Photography |
 Justin & Nicole Caldwell Member Since: 2012 Life Group: Family Life Group - Jake Siegwart Currently Serving In: Parking Team, Student Ministry |
 Juan & Narda Cerda Member Since: 2012 Life Group: Weik Life Group - Rick Weik Currently Serving In: Coffee Ministry, Substitute Teacher, Core Group Leader |
 Jim & Karen Cooper Member Since: 2017 Life Group: The Kitchen Table - Bryan King Currently Serving In: Life Group Substitute Teacher, Wednesday Night Men’s Class Leader |
 Bobby & Christy Crowder Member Since: 2009 Life Group: Hall Life Group - Jason Hall Currently Serving In: Preschool, First Impressions, Usher |
 Bayron & Ximena Enderica Member Since: 2018 Life Group: Hispanic Life Group - Ricardo Sanchez Currently Serving In: Special Needs, Teaching |
 Eric & Cara George Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Titus 2 Life Group - Chase Harrison Currently Serving In: Co-Life Group Leader |
 Mark & Pat Hailey Member Since: 2015 Life Group: Boomer Life Group - Ken Coley Currently Serving In: Special Needs |
 Terry & Elaine Jennings Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Prime Timers - Jamie O'Brien Currently Serving In: Usher, DNOW, Seniors Ministry |
 Jim & Karen Kunz Member Since: 2023 Life Group: The Kitchen Table - Bryan King Currently Serving In: Biblical Counseling |
 Nate & Lane Lee Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Hall Life Group - Jason Hall Currently Serving In: Special Needs |
 Raymond McLaughlin Member Since: 2014 Life Group: Seasons of Life - Mike Greene Currently Serving In: Usher, Richland Creek Riders |
 Josh & Rebekah Mills Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Young Pros - Troy Meachum Currently Serving In: Security Team, Parking Team |
 Renzo & Gabriela Morante Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Hispanic Life Group - Ricardo Sanchez, Brooker Life Group - Daniel Brooker Currently Serving In: Hispanic Ministry, Food Pantry |
 Dave & Wendy Mucha Member Since: 2017 Life Group: All Generations - John Wright Currently Serving In: Usher, Biblical Counseling, Teaching, VBS, DNOW |
 Tim & Mary Poole Member Since: 2017 Life Group: Hall Life Group - Jason Hall Currently Serving In: Food Pantry, Counseling, Care Group Leader |
 Jason & Barbaranne Price Member Since: 2015 Life Group: Teacher - 3rd Grade Creek Kids Currently Serving In: Medical Team, Teaches 3rd Grade Creek Kid Life Group |
 Lonnie & Sissy Smith Member Since: 2015 Life Group: Titus 2 Life Group - Chase Harrison Currently Serving In: Security, Richland Creek Riders |
 Tim & Charlotte Smith Member Since: 2006 Life Group: Boomer Life Group - Ken Coley Currently Serving In: Greeter, Count Team, Usher |
 Ryan & Amy Stevenson Member Since: 2011 Life Group: Adults with Children - Joe Tomberlin Currently Serving In: Usher, Life Group Care Coordinator |
 Zane & Joy Styers Member Since: 2007 Life Group: Titus 2 Life Group - Chase Harrison Currently Serving In: Worship Ministry, Security Team |
 Blake & Rachel Taylor Member Since: 2022 Life Group: Dawson Life Group - Nicholas Dawson Currently Serving In: Creek Kids Ministry |
 David & Lisa Taylor Member Since: 2015 Life Group: Hall Life Group - Jason Hall Currently Serving In: Usher Team Leader |
 Earnie & Gunda Taylor Member Since: 2012 Life Group: Teacher - 5th Grade Creek Kids Currently Serving In: Teaches 5th Grade Creek Kid Life Group |
 Willard & Sherry Vaughan Member Since: 2011 Life Group: Boomer Life Group - Ken Coley Currently Serving In: Seniors Ministry, Church and Preschool Security, Count Team |
 Rick & Terri Weik Member Since: 2011 Life Group: Weik Life Group - Rick Weik Currently Serving In: Life Group Leader, Food Pantry |
 Jonathan & Julie White Member Since: 2015 Life Group: Family Life Group - Jake Siegwart Currently Serving In: Children’s Ministry, Life Group Care Group Leader |
 Scot & Laura Zalenski Member Since: 2018 Life Group: Family Life Group - Jake Siegwart Currently Serving In: Care Group Leader, Food Pantry, Parking Team, Usher |
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OFFICE OF DEACON INFORMATION
The office of deacon is the second ministerial office mentioned in Scripture, after the office of pastor. In the New Testament, a deacon was a servant-leader charged with giving care to those in need, freeing the pastors from direct oversight of ministries in order that they might be freed up to teach, pray, and lead. Deacons at Richland Creek have fulfilled and will continue to fulfill the same role of assisting the pastors and serving in caregiving for our church.
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the deacon ministry.
What are the responsibilities and expectations of a deacon?
Responsibilities include:
• Promoting unity within the church body
• Supporting the pastors and staff
• Modeling the behavior of what it means to be a faithful member of Richland Creek
• Demonstrating a consistent commitment to stewardship
• Caring for church members and others in the community
• Encouraging and strengthening new converts and the spiritually weak
• Ministering the gospel to believers and unbelievers
• Modeling the behavior of Christ to the world outside of Richland Creek – to family, to business, and to the community
Expectations include:
• Attend weekly worship service
• Be an active member of a Life Group
• Be actively engaged in other church activities (e.g., Vacation Bible School, prayer meetings, conferences)
• Participate in a Deacon Care Group
• Attend deacon meetings
• Participate in church family meetings
• Regularly serve In one or more Deacon Service Groups
Does a deacon have to be a church member?
Yes, the Richland Creek constitution and by-laws require that deacons be current members of the church.
Who are the men currently serving as deacons?
Alan Henry; Bill Cramer (Chair); Brian Smith; Dave Runyon; David Cook; Gary Floyd; Glen Goff; Hamp Davis; Mark Tillery; Mike Greene; Paul Teachey; Scott Blum (Vice-Chair); Clay Sturgeon; Jeff Hester; Rob James (Secretary); Allen Smith; Joe Tomberlin.
Can a woman be a deacon?
Currently, our constitution and by-laws restrict the office of deacon to qualified men.
How long do deacons serve?
A deacon shall remain in active status as long as the deacon annually indicates a desire and commitment to serve, is a member in good standing, regularly attends the monthly deacons' meetings, and participates in the ministries of the deacon body.
What was the process for selecting the deacon nominees?
A Deacon Selection Team received nominations from church members, after which all nominees were evaluated by current deacons and the Pastoral Body for eligibility to serve. Those eligible to serve were asked to review the qualifications and expectations of a deacon and complete an application.
The remaining nominees who complete the application were interviewed by pastors and/or deacons. After interviews, the final candidates are being presented to the church body for a vote by church members. New deacons will then be ordained (if necessary) and installed into the deacon body.