Deacon Ministry
Following the example of the earliest Christian church, as recorded in Acts 6:1-7, West Lynchburg Baptist Church has set aside a group of committed laymen to assist the pastor in meeting the spiritual and physical needs of the congregation. Active deacons are selected by the church according to criteria outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-14, and serve three-year terms. Each deacon is assigned a group of church families to whom he ministers. Deacons minister in a variety of ways, including visiting members who are hospitalized, comforting families following the death of a loved one, and serving as spiritual advisors. Some deacons have even been known to shovel snow for shut-ins and wash windows for widows! In a word, deacons at West Lynchburg are servants, not senators.
2009 - 2011 Term
Joe Ferris 352-7734 Tom Harris 239-4093
Robert Garber 847-5649 Bruce Harman 473-2633
John Harris 237-3358 J. B. LaPrade 239-8322
David Lawrence 385-8470 Marshall Leftwich 239-6286
Charles Ripley 993-3161 Josh Parker 237-4195
Jim Taylor 384-0474
2010 - 2012 Term
Keith Jones 525-6605 Micah Camarata 426-3312
Ed Moldenke 525-6423 Herb Maynard 239-5173
Tommy Woodford 587-0967 Steve Metts 444-0084
Wayne Wright 384-5633 Jeff Woodford 239-8322
2011 - 2013 Term
Ray Cooper 847-0117 John Floyd 525-0464
Mike Gillette 384-3253 Elwood Johnson 237-1349
Garland Mapp 385-6282 Joe Mayberry 237-2664
Glenn Miller 525-3352 Roy Robertson 237-0293
Ron Stone 237-2040 Bobby Thompson 239-7473
Michael White 420-4585 Larry Wright 846-4707
December 2010
Deacon Chair Robert Garber
Vice Chair Josh Parker
Secretary Robert Lane