If you are not familiar with the church of Christ, you might be wondering at this point, "what is an elder?" In the new testament church; the church we read about in the Bible, elders were appointed in every congregation (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5). Elders were, and are, appointed in a plurality within the local congregation; there can never be only one (Acts 14:23; 20:7). Elders are to provide the oversight and leadership of the church at a particular location and are to "feed" the flock (the members) through teaching, instruction, example, etc. (1 Peter 5:1-3). Elders, likewise, have the responsibility of guarding and protecting the flock from false teachers (Acts 20:28-30; Hebrews 13:17). Elders are sometimes referred to as bishops (1 Timothy 3:1), overseers (Acts 20:28), pastors or teachers (Ephesians 4:11-12), and of course, elders (1 Timothy 5:17). Qualifications of elders are listed in 1Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood."  (Acts 20:28)

Walter M. Bishop, Jr. Elder Since 1971 EastEnd@blomand.net		Bible Call Vacation Bible School Pulpit Speakers
Bud Butcher Elder Since 1979 EastEnd@blomand.net		Maintenance Buildings & Grounds Supplies
Bobby Craig Elder Since 1989  SBCraig@blomand.net		Teachers (Classroom) Advertisement Bible Correspondence Courses
Charlie Turner Elder Since 1989 CWTurner@blomand.net		Finance & Budget Mission Work Office Work

"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."  (I Peter 5:2-3)

Our Deacons

Ronnie Argo	Library, Tower Services, and Class Room Material
Mike Bost	Youth
Jamie Brock	Class Room Material, Internet, Radio
Roger Byars	Inside Building Maintenance
Carl Cantrell	Annex
David Gilbert	Rain Tree Nursing Home
Rodney Myers	Senior Members, Youth
Kenneth Rogers	Outside Maintenance, Visitation Groups
Tommy Savage	Outside Maintenance
Larry Smith*	Visitation Groups
Lynn Turner*	Internet, Radio, and Tower Services
Greg Vinson*	Song Leader, Youth

* Also part of the staff

Our Staff

Preacher	Garland Robinson
Secretary	Tamara Campbell