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

 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 ~

• 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 at the 2011 AGM and serving today are ~

        Keith Barnes; Monica Cook; Murray Comley; Brenda Crew; Ben Garlick; Melanie Gould; Rhod Jones; Phil Lee; Cindy Messetter; Carol Noel; Catherine Nolan; Freda Nolan; Melvyn Nolan; Pat Nolan; John Sanderson; Gary Walsh; Gary Williams; Pennie Woodcraft; Peter Woodcraft.