Nomination Ballot | Due on Jan. 25
Dear First Church Owner,
It’s that time of year again when we prayerfully consider who the Lord is calling to serve on our Leadership Team by electing a new elder and deacon for the coming year. For some of you this will be your first time participating; for others it may be your fortieth; but every single year your nominations and votes have helped us choose the people God has prepared to lead us.
I believe our Leadership Team has been one of the big reasons (under God’s grace) for everything good that has happened here. The elders and deacons you have chosen have been nothing short of a gift, and I am deeply grateful for how the Lord has used all of you in this process.
You can vote using the digital form on this page, or if you need a paper ballot, please visit the Welcome Desk on Sunday or call the church office at 219-987-5156.
Once again, please pray carefully over the list of qualified people provided and nominate those you believe the Lord is raising up to serve. These choices matter greatly for the future health and direction of our church.
Thank you in advance for the time and prayer you’ll invest in this, and thank you for helping us keep moving forward together in the work God has given us!
With gratitude,
Pastor John Hill | pastorjohn@first.churchÂ
Leadership Team:
Elder and Deacon
Job Description:
- Be an example to the church as a soul winner and disciple maker.
- Bring wisdom, insight, and discernment to high-level decisions in the process of moving First Church towards its vision.
- Be a leader in bringing positive energy, momentum, and excitement.
- Oversee church finances.
- Attend monthly meetings.
*Please note that Tim Belstra, Nick DeKryger, Ron Fieldhouse, Cory Good, Rich Heemstra, Dan Lagestee, Brandon Long, Callie Terborg, Mark Terborg, Starla Van Soest, Missy Warne, and Jason Whitt are not up for election at this time.
*Spouses of those currently serving are not eligible to serve at the same time.
Nomination Team
Job Description:
- Â Be passionate about disciple making and soul winning.
- Lead and execute nomination process for all areas.
- Move the vision and mission of First Church forward.
*Please note that Tim Belstra, Nick DeKryger, Ron Fieldhouse, Cory Good, Rich Heemstra, Dan Lagestee, Brandon Long, Callie Terborg, Mark Terborg, Starla Van Soest, Missy Warne, and Jason Whitt are not up for election at this time.
*Immediate family members may not serve together.
Hey Church,
This year as in past years, I’m asking you to consider another staff elder. Staff elders help us do weddings and provide pastoral care. We recently brought Tony Shock onto our staff. Many of you know him and know what an incredibly caring, godly, and loving father, husband, and leader he really is. He has been a blessing to our church for many years and now as our Discipleship and Connections Director, he will be doing weddings and funerals, as well as overseeing our baptisms and professions at Wheatfield.
I cannot imagine a better man for the role, and I hope you a wholeheartedly endorse him to be a staff elder at our church. He’ll be a generational blessing to our community.
Thank you!
John Hill
Staff Elder
Job Description:
- Sacerdotal responsibilities including weddings, baptisms, communion, and funerals.
- No role on Leadership Team.
