Deacons are appointed for a one year term and:

are regular at meetings for worship and prayer ;have demonstrated a willingness to serve ;will be committed to implementing the 2020 Vision ;can manage finances ; will notice and help others with practical needs ;show initiative, yet work within guidelines ; will be hospitable and known across the whole congregation ;look after the day to day running of our church buildings ;take all responsibilities for the maintenance of the building and fabric, as well as health and safety issues; ensure that the buildings are well maintained and safe and that the buildings are attractive and well equipped to provide spiritual and recreational development for their users

A changing role for deacons 2010 - 2011

 Deacons continue to:

• help oversee the use & maintenance of church buildings, finances & other resources;

• assure that the church has sufficient policies & practices in place to meet legislative requirements (eg: with health & safety, & employment law)

• provide support to the elders & house group leaders with practical pastoral care;

• help to organise & deliver church congregations & events;

• be actively involved in special projects at home & overseas.

However, this can be achieved by deacons working together with elders in building the Kingdom of God, meeting only when necessary, and  operating in a more productive and rewarding way in order to help balance family, work and church responsibilities.

We appoint church members to serve as “job specific” deacons on the following groups that the elders have identified.

• Buildings (including maintenance of the existing and plans for future development)

• the Manse

• Caterpillar Pre-school Management

• Housegroups and practical pastoral care of the members

• Catering, Kitchens and Food Safety Management

• Local Outreach

• Overseas Mission

• Staffing Committee

• The practical support required for Worship

• Young Peoples  and Children's Ministry

• Football Club

• Church Membership

• Specific congregational deacons to be responsible for the practical organisation of each of the four congregations.

Our deacons appointed serving today ~

        Keith Barnes; Di Blackler; Monica Cook; Murray Comley; Brenda Crew; David Gardner; Ben Garlick; Melanie Gould; Susan Lafarge; Carol Noel; Freda Nolan; Melvyn Nolan; Pat Nolan; John Sanderson; David Walker; Gary Walsh; Gary Williams; Pennie Woodcraft; Peter Woodcraft.