Job Description
By the grace of God, deacons, as volunteer church officers, glorify the Lord and serve His church by modeling the application of the gospel of Jesus Christ into the daily activities of life as husbands, fathers, and brothers in Christ. They perform various tasks and participate in ministries designed to care for and unify the people of God and also care for the facilities of the church for the purpose of freeing the pastoral staff to focus on prayer, the ministry of the Word of God, and the spreading of the gospel (Acts 6:1-6; Phi 1:1; 1Ti 3:8-13). They are committed to the Great Commandment (Mark 12:28-31) and the Great Commission (Mat 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-15).
Typically, the deacons meet monthly/semi-monthly with one of the pastors to review various ministries of the church.
The deacons of Berean must meet all the biblical qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 and subscribe to the church covenant and to each of the Articles of Faith. Berean uses a questionnaire to begin the interview and application process (see below) to become a deacon; church members are encouraged to review the questionnaire to gain a better understanding of the expectations of a deacon at Berean.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Pray for the pastoral staff, the sick and unconverted daily
- Actively promote and support the church and its ministries
- Consistently attend and participate in a Sunday school class
- Assist in preparing and serving the Lord’s Supper
- Serve as an usher when needed
- Attend monthly deacon prayer meetings at 5 pm on the second Sunday of each month (unless out of town or ill)
- Share the gospel with friends, workers, neighbors and others
- Assist in locking up the building after services on a rotational basis
- Assist in visiting shut-ins or members in the hospital as needed
- Attend deacon meetings and beneficial training unless providentially hindered
- Actively participate in the men’s ministry
- Assist in church discipline cases as outlined in the church constitution as needed
- Willingly and joyfully give no less than 10% of your gross combined household income to the church in a verifiable way
- Provide feedback and advice to the pastor on projects, staffing, direction and the vision of the church and all its ministries
- Go out of your way to assist in greeting and welcoming guests and visitors to the church
- Oversee the distribution of the benevolence fund and execute the distribution of food baskets to church members during Thanksgiving and Christmas
How Deacons Are Chosen
The purpose of the following paragraphs is to explain the mechanics of how men come to serve as deacons at Berean Baptist Church. (Many churches do it differently.) Once or twice a year, a request is made to the congregation to nominate men to serve as deacons. Candidates must be men who have already shown they have a servant’s heart and meet the biblical qualifications of a deacon (1Ti 3:8-13). These names are submitted on a note during the offering or turned in to one of the current deacons. The names are collected by the deacons, and the pastors review the list. In those cases where a candidate has previously communicated a disqualifier to a pastor, he is not sent an invitation. All other candidates are mailed an invitation to download a deacon questionnaire from this webpage and return it by a specific date.
Once the candidate returns his questionnaire to a pastor or deacon, it is first reviewed by the pastors and then the deacon board. If the deacons and pastors are supportive of the recommendations from the congregation, the candidates’ names are presented for a vote on a secret ballot. (If there is an issue with a candidate, the pastors and deacons will collectively discuss the issue and come to an agreement on the best course of action on a case-by-case basis.) Normally, the church will be notified of who is being presented for a vote about two weeks before the members’ meeting in which the vote will take place. Members may vote “Yes” or “No” on as many or as few candidates as they choose. After the church votes, the deacons collect the ballots and tally the results. Candidates must receive an affirmative vote from the majority of the ballots that are turned in from the members at the members meeting (i.e. if 100 ballots are collected by the deacons, a candidate must receive 51 “Yes” votes to be approved). The chairman of the deacons will oversee the tallying of the results. The church clerk is responsible for ensuring the results of the vote are recorded in the minutes for the members’ meeting. The chairman of deacons or church clerk will notify the church of the results of the vote by percentage at the members’ meeting.
A deacon’s term of service is three years. After a year of Sabbath, former deacons may be nominated again for a subsequent 3-year term of service. The BBC Constitution does not limit the number of men who can serve as deacons. Every effort is made to allow an opportunity for all who have the desire to serve and meet the qualifications to serve the body of Christ. Candidates who have not been ordained as a deacon by the church will be ordained on a subsequent Sunday night service. The board of deacons nominates and approves its own leaders annually.
Interested In Becoming A Deacon?
OUR CURRENT DEACONS:
Tom Baughan
Tom and Michelle have been active members of Berean since 2002. They have four adult children and 8 grandchildren. Tom works as a nurse anesthetist at Womack Army Medical Center and has helped with the delivery of many of the children who have attended Berean! Tom served many years previously as a deacon and has always been prepared to help the ministry with any need. Michelle serves as a Sunday School teacher and on the Ladies Ministry Team.
Mark Brown
Mark and Mikayla got married in 2014. They have attended Berean since October 2023, and joined as members in January 2024. They both currently serve in Nursery and with the youth group on Wednesdays. Mark serves with the security team and Mikayla recently started serving on the Women’s Ministry team. Mark completed his B.A. in Biblical Studies December 2024.
William Covington
William retired from the Air Force in 2005 after nearly 30 years of service and retired from Government Service in 2022. Diana retired from BBA’s preschool in 2021 after 12 years. Diana currently serves as a greeter and William serves as an usher. They married in 2003 and have 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren. They joined the church on December 25, 2005.
Keith Campbell
Keith and Jenna began attending Berean in 2021 after God moved them to the Fayetteville area. Keith has served as the Middle School Bible teacher for Berean Academy since 2022. He and Jenna have been married since 2016 and together have five children. Keith currently serves in Power Hour, media ministry, and the Making Disciples ministry. Jenna serves in the nursery.
Hutch Crawford
Hutch Crawford has been serving in the US Army since 2019. He and Regan have been married since that same year and have 3 boys. They joined Berean shortly after PCSing from Germany in early 2022 and have served in the nursery, Cubbies, and Sunday School ministries.
Ryan Davis
Ryan is a Florida native who has lived in Fayetteville since 2005. He has been a member of Berean since 2018 and currently serves in the Greeter ministry. His wife, Jamie, is the principal of the BBA Middle School and has served for many years in the choir. Ryan is a security officer at Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant in New Hill, NC. He and his wife, Jamie, have been married since 2020.
Ryan Davis
Ryan and Anna are Fayetteville natives that married in 2011 and have 2 boys, Clayton and Bennett. Ryan has worked in sales for 15 years, and Anna has been in insurance for 10 years. They joined Berean in 2022 and now facilitate micro groups, teach second grade Sunday school, and serve in the nursery.
Kyle Fera
Kyle is an Independent Insurance Agent with Callahan & Rice Insurance Group. He and Emily have been married since 2012 and have three girls. Emily homeschools the girls. They joined Berean in 2022. Kyle serves as a 5th Grade SS Teacher and Emily serves in the nursery.
Shawn Greenburg
Shawn has served in the US Army since 1996 and will be retiring in Jan. 2026. His wife Angela is an Army and Air Force veteran and has been a homeschool teacher since 2010, and they have been married since 2004. They have 4 children. They first attended Berean from 2011-2013, then PCS’d back to Fort Bragg in 2021 and have been members since. Shawn serves as a sub for the Jr. High SS class and co-leads a men’s micro group. Angela serves in the nursery.
Lyn Johnson
Lyn retired from General Motors in 2004 after 32yrs and retired ‘again’ from John Deere in 2019. He and Donna were married in 1974. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Lyn and Donna began attending Berean in May of 2022. He and Donna serve as greeters and in the nursery ministry.
Will Lesley
Will has served in the United States Army since 2005. He and Rachel have been married since 2018, and they have 5 Children. They joined Berean in 2019. Will serves on the security team and Rachel is a teacher at the Academy.
Mike Perez
Mike retired from the Army after 23 years of service and currently works as a Government Civilian on Fort Bragg. Mike and Deborah were married in 2012 and have five children. Mike and Deborah have been members of the church since 2012. They currently serve in the nursery, AWANA and Power Hour.
Jerry Truong
Jerry has been a resident of Fayetteville since 1996. He joined the Army hoping to never come back. However, after 11 years, he was compelled by a higher authority to settle in Fayetteville. Jerry is a local small business owner. He and Tien have been married since 2009 and together have two daughters. Jerry and Tien began attending Berean in March 2022. He and Tien have served briefly in AWANA and Nursery.
Austin Quintero
Austin has served in the US Army since 2019, and he’s grateful for every opportunity the Lord has used to shape him through that calling. He has been married to his wife Cindy for 13 years, and they have 3 children. Their family is originally from Alaska, but the Lord led them to Ft. Bragg. They’re thankful to be part of a church that loves Christ, values Scripture, and strengthens families for His glory.
