Dear Church Family, The New Testament clearly and consistently teaches that the local church is to be shepherded and overseen (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:1-3) by a group (plurality) of qualified, godly men (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:3-9). Such has been and continues to be our conviction and practice at Grace Bible Church of Brandon. In an effort to be more efficient and, we trust by God’s grace, effective in our shepherding of this precious flock we think it necessary to identify individual elders as providing primary oversight to distinct areas of ministry responsibility. To that end, we are providing you a list of those assignments. We pray you’ll find it useful to your own service within our fellowship should you have questions, need assistance, or desire to engage in ministry pertaining to any of these broad areas of oversight. Please see this as our effort walk among you as fellow-sheep all the while being faithful to our charge as shepherds under the watchful care of our Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ(1 Peter 5:4).

ELDER MINISTRY OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES

Youth Ministry– Doug Shirley
Children’s ministry / nursery – John Eichholz
Men’s Ministry– John Eichholz
Women’s Ministry – Doug Shirley
Hospitality / Visitors – Chris Pixley
Outreach / Missions – Steve Jaeb
Adult Ministry – John Eichholz
Music – John Eichholz
Finances / Benevolence – Steve Jaeb
Facilities – Steve Jaeb
Worship Services / Ordinances – Chris Pixley/ John Eichholz
Library – Brent Carter
A/V (sound, tapes, computers, website) – Brent Carter
Administration – John Eichholz
Counseling / Pastoral Care – Chris Pixley, John Eichholz, Elders

Yours for Christ’s glory in and through His church,

Brent Carter
John Eichholz
Steve Jaeb
Mark Patterson
Chris Pixley
Doug Shirley