Greetings, Johns Creek Baptist family!

Thanks to everyone who has prayerfully considered and submitted your Deacon nominations. We are now ready to come together as a congregation to elect 15 nominees to serve as Deacons at JCBC for a three-year term beginning in January 2026 and ending December 2028.

During the nomination process, you prayed, deliberated and submitted 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 a group of 36 nominees from which you will vote to elect 15 people to serve.

You will find attached a deacon ballot form for your use. Names included on the ballot are those church members who have been nominated by church membership and are eligible according to our church bylaws. Each of these nominees also 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.

On the JCBC website, you will find a photo and a short bio for each of the candidates. That information is available by clicking on the “Deacon Election” banner in the “Upcoming Events” section of the home page.  While there, you may also cast your vote by using that link.  

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 ballot is enclosed, which can be printed and completed as needed by family members.
  • Voting will end at 5pm on Friday, October 3, 2025. 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 3 deadline.

Thank you for your support and consideration of this important ministry.  Please remember to print your name on and sign your paper ballot. Should you have questions, please feel free to contact me via phone or email.

In Christ,

Jeff Huett
Deacon Chair 2025
jeffhuett@gmail.com
202-680-4127

Deacon Candidates

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Caroline Barnwell

Spouse: Jason Barnwell
Children: Elijah Barnwell, Andrew Barnwell, Joshua Barnwell
Years of Membership: 6
SS Community: 
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Committees: 
  • Other
Children’s Council
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BJ Benton

Spouse: Niloofar
Children: Two grown sons, Travis and Miles
Years of Membership: 12
SS Community: 
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
  • Other
Worship Pastor Search Committee
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Mary Bryant

Spouse: Kelly
Children: Molly Bryant, Emma Bryant
Years of Membership: 23
SS Community: 
Thomas (Mid 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Personnel
  • Nominating
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Allen Carroll

Spouse: Donna Carroll
Children: Jennifer Carroll Boling
Years of Membership: 25
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Donna Carroll

Spouse: Allen Carroll
Children: Jennifer Carroll Boling
Years of Membership: 25
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Doug Cowan

Spouse: Suzanne
Children: None
Years of Membership: 5
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Other
Ordained Deacon 1995. Smoke Rise Baptist Church
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Gary Durham

Spouse: Sarah Durham
Children: Pam Hall, Dena Kemp
Years of Membership: 31
SS Community: 
Friendship (Late 70s+)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
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Sarah Durham

Spouse: Gary Durham
Children: Pam Hall, Dena Kemp
Years of Membership: 31
SS Community: 
Friendship (Late 70s+)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
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Ralph Durkin

Spouse: Toni Durkin
Children: Regan Hayes
Years of Membership: 20
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Jim Dykes

Spouse: Sandy
Children: Jennifer Garber, Lauren Dykes
Years of Membership: 28
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Monica Gleerup

Spouse: Matt
Children: Haley Homan
Years of Membership: 8
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
Committees: 
  • Missions
  • Other
Christmas for Kids, JCBC Care Team, Presido, Neighborhood Outreach
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Jacque Goble

Spouse: Elmer Goble
Children: Erin Hacker, Trevor Goble
Years of Membership: 6
SS Community: 
Walker (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
  • Other
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries clothing closet
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Sherry Guy

Spouse: Scott Guy
Children: None
Years of Membership: 22
SS Community: 
Guy/Pollard (Mid 20s-Early 30s Singles)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Personnel
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Bill Hair

Spouse: Beth
Children: Melissa, Laura, Megan
Years of Membership: 3
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Other
No Longer Bound Regular
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Darren Himmelbaum

Spouse: Renee Himmelbaum
Children: Samatha, Sydney
Years of Membership: 17
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
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Susan Hsu

Spouse: Jay Hsu
Children: Dustin Hsu
Years of Membership: 29
SS Community: 
Walker (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Church Committees
  • Other
NLB dinners, Youth Sunday dinners, Christmas for Kids Prigram
Committees: 
  • Other
Worship Pastor Search Committee
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Scot Jacobson

Spouse: None ( Mary….deceased )
Children: Gabriel, Benjamin, Nsthan
Years of Membership: 27
SS Community: 
Walker (Mid 60s-Early 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Former Deacon
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Missions
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Marsha Janofsky

Spouse: Matt
Children: Michael (Cydney, Blake)
Years of Membership: 1993
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Adnan Kassim

Spouse: Suzie Kassim
Children: Samira Kassim
Years of Membership: 3
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
VBS
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Tommy Keown

Spouse: Sandi
Children: Katie Marks; Mary Atchley
Years of Membership: 5
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Wayne Lawson

Spouse: Lisa
Children: Olivia, Evie
Years of Membership: 26
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
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
  • Nominating
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Joan LeVert

Spouse: Tom LeVert
Children: Robert E LeVert, Melanie LeVert O'Brien
Years of Membership: 8
SS Community: 
Haywood (Mid 70s+)
Areas of Service: 
  • Not Applicable
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Tom LeVert

Spouse: Joan
Children: Robert, Melanie LeVert O'Brien
Years of Membership: 7
SS Community: 
Haywood (Mid 70s+)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Church Committees
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Ron Libbee

Spouse: Spouse
Children: None
Years of Membership: 8
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Missions
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Ron Maxwell

Spouse: Pam
Children: Chad,Susie
Years of Membership: 7
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
NLB Dinners
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Eddie Mui

Spouse: Fabiola Mui
Children: Joshua Mui, Sarah Mui
Years of Membership: 2
SS Community: 
Huett (Mid 30s-Mid 40s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Church Committees
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
  • Other
Connections Advisory Council, Youth Ministry Council
Committees: 
  • Missions
  • Other
Chair of the Youth Minister Search Committee, Missions Committee
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Donna Pelletier

Spouse: None
Children: None
Years of Membership: 30
SS Community: 
Ford (Early 60s-Mid 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Hospitality Ministry (Greeters)
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Andrew Robinson

Spouse: Liz
Children: Christopher, Micah, Olivia, Emily, Luke
Years of Membership: 36
SS Community: 
Thomas (Mid 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Production Ministry
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Dennis Shipp

Spouse: Linda
Children: Darren,Elizabeth
Years of Membership: 12
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Seminar Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Other
Sawdust Ministries
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Renee Stone

Spouse: Dale
Children: Colin,Sydney
Years of Membership: 31
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
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Dale Stone

Spouse: Renee
Children: Colin, Sydney
Years of Membership: 31
SS Community: 
McAllister/Hegi (Early 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Missions
Committees: 
  • Stewardship
  • Other
Children’s choir
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Doug Thomas

Spouse: Leah Thomas
Children: Rachel Latini, Adam Thomas
Years of Membership: 25
SS Community: 
Thomas (Mid 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Other
Practicing the Way Leader, Practicing the Way Coventry Group Leader, No Longer Bound Dinners. My wife Leah and I created and planned the event on August 16th "Life Together a Celebration of Marriage".
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Leah Thomas

Spouse: Doug Thomas
Children: Rachel Latini, Adam Thomas
Years of Membership: 25
SS Community: 
Thomas (Mid 50s-Mid 60s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Sunday School Community Leader
  • Former Deacon
  • Church Committees
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Youth Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
Women's Ministry, Life Together
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Lynne Unice

Spouse: None
Children: Tracy Baird, David Unice
Years of Membership: 6
SS Community: 
Clagg (Mid 60s-Late 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Children’s Ministry Volunteer
  • Other
Card Sharks (9 years)
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Robert William

Spouse: Sangana
Children: Joshua, Joann
Years of Membership: 11
SS Community: 
Not Applicable
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
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Frances Yao

Spouse: None
Children: Christopher Shi & Daniel Shi
Years of Membership: 21
SS Community: 
Ford (Early 60s-Mid 70s)
Areas of Service: 
  • Financial Giving
  • Music/Worship Ministry (Choir, Orchestra, Band, Vocalist, etc.)
  • Missions
  • Other
Christmas shoe box ministry, Senior Master Singer.

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