NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Church Officers, Organizations, and Committees

Church Officers:

  1. Pastor`: David M. Gordon
  2. Minister of Youth & Children: Russ Bradley
  3. Minister of Music: Melody Bradley
  4. Deacons (12)^*: Mike Plank--Secretary, Greg Sain, Craig Spencer, and Harold Wright (2004); Nick Austell, Max Blanton, Alan Hardin, and Gene McCurry--Chair (2005); Bill Cameron--Vice-Chair, Bert Crawford, Joe Hopson, and Bob Melton (2006)
  5. Trustees (3)^: Bob Melton (2004); Thomas Austell (2005); Joe Hopson (2006)
  6. Clerk & Assistant Clerk: Kathryn McCurry and Bill Cameron, respectively
  7. Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer: C&J Accounting
  8. Financial Secretary (Church Secretary): Kathryn McCurry
  9. Historian: Bill Cameron
  10. Custodians: Alan Hardin, Margie Hardin, and Angie Hardin
  11. Organist: Ann Thackerson
  12. Pianist: Jeannine Allen
  13. Moderator: Chris Crepps

Church Organizations:
  1. Sunday School
    1.   Director: Bill Cameron
    2.   Associate Director: Broadus Heatherly
    3.   Secretary & Assistant Secretary: Thomas Austell and Pink Poston, respectively
    4.   Outreach: Broadus Heatherly, Director; Beth Cameron, Bill Cameron (ex-officio), Bob Melton, Sandy Melton, Carol Morrison, Marvin Morrison, Sybil Moss, Jackie Porter, and Roger Porter
    5.   Preschool Division - Director: Doris Austell
      1.     Dept No. 1: Freida Gold and Sabrina Gold, Directors/Teachers
      2.     Dept No. 2: Susan Spencer, Director/Teacher; Angie Hardin and Beverly Simpson, Assistant Teachers
      3.     Dept No. 3: Doris Austell, Director/Teacher; Margie Hardin and Shirley Sailors, Teachers
    6.   Children's Division - Director: Mary Poston
      1.     Dept No. 1: Charlene Crepps and Brenda Sharts, Directors/Teachers; Luanne Glenn, Assistant Teacher
      2.     Dept No. 2: Mary Poston, Director; Dawn Hicks and Gene McCurry, Teachers
      3.     Pianist: Jeannine Allen
    7.   Youth Division - Director: Bert Crawford
      1.     Grades 6 to 8: Mike Plank, Teacher; Ann Thackerson and Bobby Thackerson, Assistant Teachers
      2.     Grades 9 to 12: Bert Crawford, Teacher; Melba Chandler, Assistant Teacher
      3.   College & Careers: Tammy Hollifield, Teacher; Angela Brooks, Assistant Teacher
    8.   Adult Department Division #I
      1.     Young Married Division #1A: Carolyn Gordon, Teacher
      2.     Adult Division #1B: Beth Cameron, Teacher; Danny Dedmon, Assistant Teacher
      3.     Adult #6 Class: Jonathan Hicks, Teacher
    9.   Adult Department #II: Rev. Bill Lee, Teacher
    10.   Adult Department #III: Deloris Dedmon, Teacher; Jim Fitch, Assistant Teacher
    11.   Adult Department #IV: Edith Heatherly, Teacher; Lib Sepaugh, Assistant Teacher
    12.   Adult Department #V:
          Broadus Heatherly, Homer Starnes Class Teacher
          Mary Helen Davis, Winsome Class Teacher; Delia Champion, Assistant Winsome Class Teacher
    13.   Adult Department #VI - Homebound: Helen Burgess and Mary Helen Davis, Coordinators
    14.   Adult Department #VII - Young People Away: Kathryn McCurry, Coordinator
  2. Discipleship Training
    1.   Preschool: Angie Hardin and Susan Spencer
    2.   Children I and II: Carolyn Gordon, Dawn Hicks, and Gene McCurry
    3.   Youth: Russ Bradley
    4.   Youth Assistants: Melba Chandler, Bert Crawford, Kathy Crawford, and Sherry Jackson
    5.   Couples for Christ: Beth Cameron and Bill Cameron
    6.   First Place Adults: Charlene Crepps
  3. Brotherhood
    1.   Director: Bob Warren
    2.   Assistant Director: Broadus Heatherly
    3.   Challengers: Greg Sain, Leader; Derrick Brooks, Cale Conley, and Brian Morrison, Assistant Leaders
    4.   Royal Ambassadors: Devin Goode, Leader; David Blanton, Assistant Leader
  4. Woman's Missionary Union
    1.   Director: Jackie Porter
    2.   Assistant Director: Sandy Melton
    3.   Women on Missions: Carolyn Gordon, Coordinator; Beth Cameron, Assistant Coordinator
    4.   Baptist Young Women: Angela Brooks, Tammy Hollifield, and Anna Sanders, Coordinators
    5.   Acteens: Tammy Blanton, Angela Brooks, Angela Hardin, and Erin Surratt, Leaders
    6.   Girls in Action: Sharon Morrison and Cindy Sain, Leaders; Deana Goode and Sue Mason, Assistant Leaders; Pat Hopson (alternate)
    7.   Mission Friends: Beverly Simpson, Leader; Chris Crepps and Stacey Pearson, Assistant Leaders; Pat Hopson (alternate)
  5. Music Ministry: Joyce Sheaffer, Assistant Organist and Jackie Porter, Assistant Pianist
  6. Vacation Bible School: Sherry Jackson, Director

Church Committees (number of members in parentheses):
    Standing Committees
  1. Church Council: Pastor, Chair; all ministerial staff, church secretary, directors of church programs and organizations, church officers, chairperson of Deacons, chairperson of church committees
  2. Nominating Committee (3 plus Sunday School Director & Discipleship Training Director): Jackie Porter--Chair (2004); Anna Sanders (2005); Nick Austell (2006)
  3. Personnel Committee (6)^": Nick Austell and Brenda Sharts (2004); Mike Plank (2005); Sandy Melton and Sybil Moss (2006)
  4. Library Committee (4): Melba Chandler, Chair; Doris Austell
  5. Youth Committee (5 - includes Minister of Youth/Children, two elected youth leaders, & two youth)
  6. Baptismal Committee (4 - two men and two women): Janet Austell, Nick Austell, Anna Sanders, and Shannon Sanders
  7. Lord's Supper Committee (4): Luanne Glenn and Mildred White, Co-Chairs
  8. Flower Committee (2): Shirley Sailors, Chair
  9. Hospitality & Fellowship Committee (4+): Janet Austell, Beth Cameron, Melba Chandler, Luanne Glenn, Tammy Hollifield, Pat Hopson, Sherry Jackson, Sandy Melton, Carol Morrison, Jackie Porter, Phyllis Sarratt, and Betty Warren; all young girls of the church (alternates)
  10. Buildings & Grounds Committee (5 plus Custodian as ex-officio member): Joe Hopson, Pink Poston, Greg Sain, Steve Sarratt, and Betty Warren
  11. Counting Committee (5)" whereby members of Finance Committee serve as alternates: Hugh Austell, Chris Cameron, Tommy Gold, Don McCurry, and Pink Poston
  12. Food Committee (2): Frances Starnes--Chair; and Delia Champion
  13. Usher Committee (3): Greg Sain--Chair; Tee Burton, Jonathan Hicks, and Kevin Plank; all adult men, ushers; all young men (youth ushers)
  14. Benevolence Committee (3+)": Clem Francis, Chair; Kathryn McCurry and Alfred Williams
  15. Audio/Visual Committee (3): Freida Gold and Derek Sailors
    1.   Camcorder: Freida Gold
    2.   Tape Ministry: Derek Sailors
  16. Budget & Stewardship Committee (6 plus Treasurer as ex-officio member)^: Hugh Austell and Nick Austell (2004); Chris Crepps and Brenda Sharts (2005); Amanda Burton and Jonathan Hicks (2006)
  17. Finance Committee (see Deacons)
  18. Training Committee (3 plus Sunday School Director & Discipleship Training Director as ex-officio members)
  19. Van Committee (3): Hugh Austell, Andy Blanton, and Alan Hardin
  20. Old Cemetery Committee (3)^": Steve Surratt (2004); Nick Austell (2005); Gene McCurry (2006)
  21. New Cemetery Committee (3)^": Tommy Gold (2004); Bill Cameron (2005); Thomas Austell (2006)
  22. Recreation Committee (4): Amanda Burton, Tee Burton, Bill Cameron, Tommy Gold, Dennis Hollifield, Tammy Hollifield and Craig Spencer
  23. Constitution Committee (see Deacons)
  24. Membership Committee (see Deacons)
  25. Sign Committee (2): Derek Sailors
  26. Children Committee (5 - includes Minister of Youth/Children & four elected children leaders)
  27. Preschool Committee (3): Sybil Moss (2005), Mike Plank (2006), and Brenda Sharts (2007)
    Provisional Committees^
  1. Fundraising Committee (?)
  2. Pastor and Ministerial Staff Selection Committee (5 plus 2 alternates)

Church Delegates or Messengers:
  1. Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association Executive Board (2 plus 1 alternate): Mary Cameron, Broadus Heatherly, Myrtie McSwain, and Frances Starnes
  2. Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association annual meeting (number TBD by KMBA): Mary Cameron, Broadus Heatherly, Myrtie McSwain, and Frances Starnes
  3. NC State Convention (number TBD by Convention)
  4. Southern Baptist Convention (number TBD by Convention)

Notes:
^ = elected by church members, other nominated by Nominating Committee
  1.   For Deacons, church elects four members to serve three-year terms, may not be re-elected until one year has elapsed (except when the active term has been one year or less); deacons must have proven themselves to have Scriptural qualifications according to 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, be 21 years of age or older, an active member of the church for at least two years (one year if transferred from another church), of good general character and honest report in the eyes of the public and the church, be exemplary in personal stewardship through tithes and offerings, and is expected to attend the regularly scheduled services of the church unless providentially hindered
  2.   For Personnel Committee, church elects two members to serve three-year terms, may be re-elected
  3.   For New Cemetary Committee, church elects one member to serve three-year term, may be re-elected; committee members must be 21 years of age or older and an active member of the church for at least one year
  4.   For Old Cemetary Committee, church elects one member to serve three-year term, may be re-elected; committee members must be 21 years of age or older and an active member of the church for at least one year
  5.   For Trustees, church elects one member to serve three-year term, may be re-elected; trustees must be 30 years of age or older, a member of the church for at least 5 years, and have held other positions in the church
` = pastor also serves as an ex-officio member of all church organizations and committees
" = may not have two members from the same family (spouse, sibling, children and their spouses)
* = also serves as Interim Selection Committee

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