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 2025 and ending December 2027.

During the last month (our nomination period) you have prayed and deliberated and submitted the candidates the Holy Spirit has placed on your heart.  It is now time for you to do that same thing, again, as we submit to you a group of 30 nominees from which you will vote to elect 15 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 15 individuals on the ballot (anywhere from 1 to 15).   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 4, 2024.  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 4 deadline.

Thank you for your support and consideration of this important ministry.  Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me via email at jimdykes04@comcast.net.

In Service with you,

Jim Dykes
Deacon Chair 2024

Deacon Candidates

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Tereasa Boland

Spouse: Edwin Boland
Children: Sarah (26), Tommy (24)
Years of Membership: 28
SS Community: 
Thomas (Late 40s-Mid 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
  • Personnel
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Phil Brown

Spouse: Tamra
Children: Danny, Jake
Years of Membership: 58
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Other
Pastor's Council, Senior Pastor Search Committee
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
  • Personnel
  • Nominating
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Spencer Carter

Spouse: None
Children: None
Years of Membership: 7
SS Community: 
Guy/Pollard (Mid 20s-Early 30s Singles)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Production Ministry
  • Church Committees
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
Committees: 
  • Other
Youth Council
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Jennifer Collins

Spouse: Jason Collins
Children: Luke, John
Years of Membership: 10
SS Community: 
Huett (Late 30s-Early 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
Youth Council
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Jason Collins

Spouse: Jennifer
Children: Luke, John
Years of Membership: 10
SS Community: 
Huett (Late 30s-Early 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Security
  • Missions
  • Other
Usher
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Jamsey Collins

Spouse: Courtney Collins
Children: Kendell, Ally, Will
Years of Membership: 23
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Late 40s-Early 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
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Suzanne Cowan

Spouse: Doug
Children: None
Years of Membership: 5
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
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Doug Cowan

Spouse: Suzanne
Children: None
Years of Membership: 5
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
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Ashleigh Davenport

Spouse: None
Children: None
Years of Membership: 8
SS Community: 
Guy/Pollard (Mid 20s-Early 30s Singles)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees: 
  • Other
History
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Ralph Durkin

Spouse: Toni Durkin
Children: Regan Durkin
Years of Membership: 20
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
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Gina Flowers

Spouse: Wesley
Children: Will, Rachel
Years of Membership: 31
SS Community: 
Thomas (Late 40s-Mid 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
  • Other
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Monica Gleerup

Spouse: Matt Gleerup
Children: Haley Gleerup
Years of Membership: 6
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Missions
  • Other
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry, Christmas For Kids, Presidio
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Elmer Goble

Spouse: Jacque Goble
Children: Erin Hacker, Trevor Goble
Years of Membership: 5
SS Community: 
Walker (Late 50s-Early 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Church Committees
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Missions
  • Personnel
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Paul Harris

Spouse: Anne
Children: None
Years of Membership: 7
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Production Ministry
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Frank Holland

Spouse: Susan
Children: Julie Newberry, Jesse Jordan, Nancy Perrin-Wagner, Laura Burnett
Years of Membership: 25
SS Community: 
Harrison (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Missions
  • Other
Decorated JCBC at Christmas
Committees: 
  • Personnel
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Mary Lynn Huett

Spouse: Jeff Huett
Children: Parker Huett
Years of Membership: 9
SS Community: 
Huett (Late 30s-Early 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Committees: 
  • Other
Children's Council; Children's Pastor Search Committee
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Tommy Keown

Spouse: Sandi
Children: Katie Marks; Mary Atchley
Years of Membership: 4
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
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Ron Maxwell

Spouse: Pam Maxwell
Children: Chad, Susie
Years of Membership: 6
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Church Committees
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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John McBurney

Spouse: Anita
Children: Sarah Lindsey, Olivia Nannette, John Jr
Years of Membership: 3
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Late 40s-Early 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Russell McNair

Spouse: Laura
Children: John, Daniel, Emily, Matthew
Years of Membership: 4
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Church Committees
  • Missions
  • Other
Tuesday Men's Group Leader
Committees: 
  • Missions
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Carolyn McPherson

Spouse: None
Children: None
Years of Membership: 8
SS Community: 
Guy/Pollard (Mid 20s-Early 30s Singles)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Val Oliver

Spouse: None
Children: None
Years of Membership: 11
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
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Andrew Robinson

Spouse: Liz Robinson
Children: Christopher, Micah
Years of Membership: 28
SS Community: 
Thomas (Late 40s-Mid 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Production Ministry
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Lori Rock

Spouse: None
Children: Cristie Romero, Carrie Sobremonte, Kyle Rock
Years of Membership: 29
SS Community: 
Adult Worship Community
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Rebecca Rose

Spouse: Richard Rose
Children: None
Years of Membership: 10
SS Community: 
Haywood (Early 70s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Other
Actively involved in Haywood community supportive of church functions, Thursday morning ladies Bible study
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Jacqueline Royal-Bryant

Spouse: Colin Bryant
Children: Justin, Jermaine, Mikayla, Brandon
Years of Membership: 22
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Personnel
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Bob Scott

Spouse: Pat
Children: Kim Collins
Years of Membership: 22
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees: 
  • Personnel
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Monica Skidmore

Spouse: Steve Skidmore
Children: Alexandra Skidmore, William Skidmore
Years of Membership: 27
SS Community: 
Thomas (Late 40s-Mid 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Personnel
  • Other
Ordinance
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Maria Velotta-Henkel

Spouse: John Henkel
Children: John Henry Henkel III, Gianna-Maria Noel Henkel
Years of Membership: 21
SS Community: 
Thomas (Late 40s-Mid 50s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
Homebound (card) ministry; Children’s Sunday School teacher for 13 years
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Elaine Walker

Spouse: David
Children: Rebecca, Jason
Years of Membership: 28
SS Community: 
Walker (Late 50s-Early 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer

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*Voting for 2024 Deacon Elections has now closed.

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