Greetings Johns Creek Baptist family!

Thank you so much to all who have prayerfully considered and submitted your Deacon nominations.  We are now ready to come together as a congregation to elect 15 of those nominees to serve as Deacons at JCBC for a three-year term beginning in January 2027 and ending December 2029. We will also elect 2 additional nominees to fulfill expiring terms of current deacons who’ve had to resign.  Both of those terms have two years remaining and will end in December 2028.

Back in August, you prayed, discerned, and submitted the candidates the Holy Spirit placed on your heart.  It is now time for you to do that same thing, again, as we submit to you this group of nominees from which you will vote to elect 17 of those individuals to serve in the role of Deacon. If you scroll down a bit, you will find a short bio and picture for each of the candidates. We hope this will provide you with the ability to get to know those on the ballot a bit better than otherwise possible.

If you scroll past the bios, you will find a deacon ballot form.  Names included on the ballot are those church members who have been nominated by church membership and are eligible according to our church bylaws. As well, each of these nominees has indicated they would serve, if elected.  Others indicated that they were unable to serve at this time and have asked that their name not be included on the ballot.

Please consider and pray about the following as you cast your vote:

  • Vote for those individuals you know to have a servant heart and are willing and dedicated to serving.
  • You may vote for up to 17 individuals on the ballot (anywhere from 1 to 17).   If there are other individuals who may be eligible (according to the Johns Creek Baptist Church bylaws), you may submit their name via a write-in vote on your ballot.
  • Each person in your home who is a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church may submit a ballot.
  • A link to a printable ballot is at the bottom of this page, which can be printed and completed as needed by family members.
  • Voting will end at 5pm on Friday, October 2, 2026.  If you decide to print your ballot, you may return physical ballots to the church by placing them in boxes located around the church – or by mail.  If you are mailing in your ballot, please be sure to get your completed ballot in the mail in time for receipt at the church by our October 2 deadline.

Thank you for your support and consideration of this important ministry.  Remember, this is an incredibly important responsibility to us as Baptists. It’s part of our heritage.  Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me via email at gasou93@gmail.com.

In Service with you,

Scott Guy
Deacon Chair 2026

Deacon Candidates

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Gerald Arnold

Spouse:
Cindy
Children:
None
Years of Membership:
18
SS Community:
Walker (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Missions
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Linda Clagg

Spouse:
Tim
Children:
Bethany, Karen, Jeffrey
Years of Membership:
19
SS Community:
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Other
VBS
Committees:
  • Other
Worship Pastor Search Committee

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Jenni Colosimo

Spouse:
Mike
Children:
Mac, Mary Thenie, William
Years of Membership:
8
SS Community:
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Committees:
  • Nominating
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Ralph Durkin

Spouse:
Toni Durkin
Children:
Regan Hayes
Years of Membership:
25
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Jacque Goble

Spouse:
Elmer
Children:
Erin, Trevor
Years of Membership:
7
SS Community:
Walker (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
  • Other
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries church council; NCM clothing ministry volunteer; Together We Build- Fitzgerald, GA
Committees:
  • Missions
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Keith Green

Spouse:
Penny Green
Children:
Becca Wilson, Missy Holcombe, Dani Cochran, Kyle Green (deceased)
Years of Membership:
2.5
SS Community:
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Security
  • Other
Sawdust Ministries
Committees:
  • Stewardship
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Penny Green

Spouse:
Keith
Children:
Amy Andrews, Chris Moulder, Beth Nierengarten
Years of Membership:
2.5
SS Community:
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Committees:
  • Other
Women’s Ministry

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Steven Hao

Spouse:
Rwei Hao
Children:
Sarah Wright, Stephanie Gant
Years of Membership:
28
SS Community:
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
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Darren Himmelbaum

Spouse:
Renee Himmelbaum
Children:
Samantha, Sydney
Years of Membership:
20
SS Community:
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees:
  • Missions
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Jeff Huett

Spouse:
Mary Lynn Huett
Children:
Parker Huett
Years of Membership:
10
SS Community:
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
Committees:
  • Stewardship
  • Nominating
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Mike Jackson

Spouse:
Becky
Children:
Ansley, Abby, Reilly
Years of Membership:
6
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
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Krista Johnston

Spouse:
Brannon
Children:
Sadie, Addison
Years of Membership:
12
SS Community:
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Tom LeVert

Spouse:
Joan
Children:
Robert, Melanie
Years of Membership:
8
SS Community:
Haywood (Mid 70s+)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees:
  • Stewardship
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Sarah Beth Loudermilk

Spouse:
David
Children:
John David, Will, and Beth Anne
Years of Membership:
10
SS Community:
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service:
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
Women’s ministry
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Terri MacDonald

Spouse:
Bob MacDonald
Children:
Jacq Johnston, Gavin MacDonald
Years of Membership:
10
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Other
Children's Council, JCBC Preschool Council
Committees:
  • Library Services
  • Nominating
  • Other
History

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Pam Maxwell

Spouse:
Ron
Children:
Chad, Susie
Years of Membership:
8
SS Community:
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Other
No Longer Bound, Congregational Care (Homebound team), Event Hospitality
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Ron Maxwell

Spouse:
Pam
Children:
Chad, Susie
Years of Membership:
8
SS Community:
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Other
Event Hospitality, No Longer Bound, Congregational Care-Homebound Team
Committees:
  • Stewardship
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Donna Pelletier

Spouse:
none
Children:
none
Years of Membership:
32
SS Community:
Ford (Early 60s-Mid 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Other
Sunday School Meal Hostessing
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Jeff Quick

Spouse:
Karen
Children:
Kelsey, Cole
Years of Membership:
36
SS Community:
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Security
Committees:
  • Personnel
  • Other
By Laws Review

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Andrew Robinson

Spouse:
Liz
Children:
Christopher, Micah
Years of Membership:
31
SS Community:
Thomas (Mid 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Production Ministry
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Committees:
  • Stewardship
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Jim Stewart

Spouse:
Gail R. Stewart
Children:
Elizabeth Guthrie
Years of Membership:
25
SS Community:
Haywood (Mid 70s+)
Areas of Service:
  • Other
Balcony Greeter, Substitute Sunday School Teacher
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Dale Stone

Spouse:
Renee
Children:
Colin Stone, Sydney Stone Sports
Years of Membership:
33
SS Community:
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
  • Other
Deacon chair, Deacon Secretary,Deacon vice chair,
Committees:
  • Stewardship
  • Missions
  • Other
Pastors council

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Melissa Sugg

Spouse:
Joe Sugg
Children:
None
Years of Membership:
9
SS Community:
Ford (Early 60s-Mid 70s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Missions
  • Other
Fill in Community Leader,
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Jessica Tarpley

Spouse:
None
Children:
Anna
Years of Membership:
17
SS Community:
Adult Worship Community
Areas of Service:
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
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Shelley Tolbert

Spouse:
None
Children:
Ethan, Ansley
Years of Membership:
31
SS Community:
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees:
  • Missions
  • Nominating
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Joshua William

Spouse:
None
Children:
None
Years of Membership:
10
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Other
Assisting Pastor Monte in a project catered to young adults, worked with Pastor Shaun during the “Generations” sermon series
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Robert William

Spouse:
Sangana
Children:
Joshua, Joann
Years of Membership:
12
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
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Sangana William

Spouse:
Robert William
Children:
Joshua, Joann
Years of Membership:
12
SS Community:
Not Applicable
Areas of Service:
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
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Online Deacon Ballot

Please select up to 17 individuals that you feel would best represent JCBC in the role of deacon.

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