Deacons

Jesus calls qualified men and women to lead his church as deacons, a word that is literally translated as “servants.” The office of deacon is first mentioned in Acts 6. As the burden of ministry grew for the early church, elders, in addition to prayer, study, leading, and teaching, were also taking on large workloads to serve the needy in the church and handle the administrative functions of the church. As a solution, the elders appointed deacons to assist the elders in these responsibilities.

At Anthem, our deacons assist the elders in the day-to-day functions of church administration and activity. Qualifications for deacons are found in 1 Timothy 3 and include integrity, generosity, soberness, a clear understanding of the Bible, a well-ordered home, and a good reputation both in the church and outside the church.

			WORSHIP ARTS  Deacon Jimmy Cook Jimmy is responsible for our Sunday morning services and worship band.
			KIDS MINISTRY Deacon Kathryn Neville Kathryn co-leads AnthemKids which includes volunteers, care, teaching, and curriculum.
			KIDS MINISTRY Deacon Shannon Coleman Shannon co-leads AnthemKids which includes volunteers, care, teaching, and curriculum.
			FIRST IMPRESSIONS Deacon Deb Roy Deb serves by overseeing the oraganization of ministries that include connecting, hospitality and sacred space.
			MEMBERSHIP Deacon Dian Jones Dian serves by overseeing the organization of our membership process.
			TECHNICAL ARTS Deacon James Berry James serves by overseeing the orgranization of our sound and visual teams.
			WOMEN'S DISCIPLESHIP Deacon Cathleen Higgins Cathleen serves by overseeing women's related discipleship events.