Greetings, Johns Creek Baptist Family!

As we enter the last few weeks of summer and our calendars begin to point to fall, our church enters a window of time where we nominate and elect deacons to serve our church and community.

You play a critical role in the process of nominating your fellow JCBC members to have their names put on a ballot from which 15 Deacons will be elected to serve three-year terms beginning in 2027.

How You Can Help
Your first opportunity to contribute is to nominate eligible church members for consideration as Deacons.

To submit your nominations, you can go online or use paper forms.  Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, August 19.

How to Nominate
To submit an online nomination, please use the form at the bottom of this page. Please enter one nomination at a time!

If you choose to use paper, CLICK HERE to access a printable nomination form. The forms may be mailed to the church or placed into one of our collection boxes. The boxes will be available throughout the church until the end of the day on Wednesday, August 19.

Who Can Serve
Scripture instructs us to choose deacons who meet specific qualifications of Christ-like character. Namely…

• 1 Timothy 3:8–13
  Paul teaches that those who serve as deacons should be people of unquestioned character, spiritual maturity, and integrity. They are to demonstrate sincere faith, self-control, trustworthiness, and wisdom in both their personal lives and their leadership within the church. Before being entrusted with this ministry, they should have a proven reputation for faithful service. Those who serve well earn the respect of the church and grow in confidence in their faith in Christ.
• Acts 6:1–7
  When the early church faced a practical challenge, the apostles instructed the congregation to appoint spiritually mature individuals to oversee the ministry. Rather than choosing people solely for administrative ability, they sought individuals who were known for their good reputation, were full of the Holy Spirit, and possessed wisdom. This passage presents servant leadership as a sacred calling, demonstrating that caring for the practical needs of the church is a vital expression of faithful ministry that promotes unity, compassion, and the flourishing of the entire body of Christ.

Our church Bylaws provide the following guidance for you to use as you consider your nominations for Deacon.

Nominees:

• Must be a professing Christian.
• Must have attained the age of 21 prior to April 1 of the election year.
• Must have been a member of Johns Creek Baptist Church for a minimum of two years.
  *Former members of more than two years that have returned to the church will be considered as meeting this two-year membership requirement.

Other guidelines pertain to those who are not eligible for nomination:

• Employees of Johns Creek Baptist Church are not eligible for election.
• Ministerial and Professional staff spouses, children and children’s spouses, siblings and sibling’s spouses, and parents are not eligible for election as a deacon.
• Those Deacons currently serving are not eligible for nomination. Please CLICK HERE to see a list of current Deacons.

What’s Next
After we conclude the nomination phase, we will present the church membership with an election ballot containing a list of nominated Deacon candidates.  The ballot will be made up of all eligible nominees from the Nomination Process who have agreed to have their name placed on the election ballot.

Follow Through!
Deacon nomination and selection are important processes in the life of our church. Please prayerfully consider who you will nominate to serve and then go online or submit the paper form today!

Your Brother in Christ,

Scott Guy
2026 Deacon Chair

770-316-2279
gasou93@gmail.com