Thank you for your prayers and participation throughout the nomination process for our new Admin Team members. We have an incredible group of candidates – 12 of whom have agreed to move forward in the process. The next step is to present the nominees to the congregation for a discernment period. Please look over the list of candidates below. If you have any reason to challenge the suitability of a nominee based on the qualifications listed, please reach out.
If no concerns have been brought to our attention by the end of the discernment period (April 28) the Admin Team will select the new team members from the list below.
Nominees:
- Angie Smith
- Ben Ferris
- Curt McNiff
- John Allen Knox
- Joe Haines
- Marc Hunt
- Mark Chapman
- Mark Webb
- Ross Mathis
- Russell Smith
- Stephen Smith
- Steven Johnson
Some basic qualifications for leadership:
Men and women (age 18 years or older) who have been members at StoneBridge for at least one year who display maturity in their:
- Character- clearly and consistently exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control (Galatians 5.22-23);
- Calling- effectively functioning in one of the ministry gifts listed in Ephesians 4.11- apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, teacher;
- Chemistry- maintaining loving and peaceful relationships with others as far as it depends on them (Romans 12.10 and 12.18)
If you have concerns:
- First approach the nominee in order to attempt to resolve the issue (Matthew 18.15)
- If this is unsuccessful, bring the issue to the Staff Leader who will make a determination on how to proceed
If no concerns have been brought to our attention by the end of the discernment period (April 29) all nominees will continue in the process.
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thanks
David
