DEACONS

Serving the needs of others with honor, integrity, and sacrifice.

Deacons

Olive has had a long history of strong and healthy service by the deacon body. There is a special bond between the Pastor, staff, and the deacons in the serving, shepherding, and leading of God’s church. Olive is Pastor led and deacon served, and the deacons serve in a multitude of ways such as providing affirmation of the Pastor’s leadership, giving counsel in decision making, assisting with the widow ministry, serving during the Wednesday night meals, and helping to provide a secure environment for the worship and activities of the church. Additionally, each individual deacon is expected and has been found to be active in serving in specific areas of the church.

2026-2028 Deacon Nominees

(voting will take place on Sunday, Dec 7th)

Deacon Election Ballot

John & Brittany Brower

Recreation Committee, Teacher/Leader of Building Life Together
Skip & Karen Butler

Preschool Volunteer, Teacher/Leader of Ordinary Men
Joe & Missy Chambers

Missions Committee
Dan & Tammie Coco

Leader of 8th & 9th Grade Boys
Brian & Jennifer Cook

Leader of 11th Grade Boys, High School Wednesday Night Live Leader
Jason & Heather Crawford

Director/Leader of Adventurers, Next Steps Leadership, Vision 35 Special Committee
Mark & Tammy Davis

Connection Group Leader, Warrington Band
John & Sara Davy
Michael & Denise Dukes
Dennis & Patti Echols

Disaster Relief Volunteer, Orchestra - Brass, Widows Connection Indeed Benevolent Work
Don & Janice Fanning

Director/Leader of All for Christ
Brian & Dee Kirkland

Encouragers, Security
Frank & Nancy Lay
Mickey & Gayle Lindsey

Teacher/Leader of Ordinary Men
Stan & Sheila Lollar

First Impressions (Greeters) Serve Team
Tony & Cara Lombardo

Personnel Committee
Johnny & Charlotte Newton

Board of Trustees, Care Group Leader/Servant of Chapel Class, First Impressions (Greeters) Serve Team, Hands on Service Serve Team
Huey & Susan Pearson

Group Leader of Administration, Awana Leader, Charis House Volunteer, First Impressions (Greeters) Serve Team, Widows Connection Advisory Committee
Tim & Addie Pierce
Colton & Katie Plumley

Broadcast Team, Young Adults Group Leader, Orchestra - Rhythm
Greg & Lesa Price

Music - Tenor
Jimmy & Rachael Ramey

Preschool Volunteer and Co-Leader of Building Life Together
Jay & Julie Reaves
Tanner & Katelin Roberson

Security
Grant & Bonnie Schmidt

Teacher/Leader of G.I.F.T. “Growing in Faith Together,” Orchestra - Strings
Jeremy & Sarah Schmuck

Awana Leader
Wayne & Ruth Swenson

Board of Trustees, Missions Committee, Security, Hands on Service Serve Team
Paul & Keri Talley

Leader of 12th Grade Boys, Preschool Leader & Volunteer
Allen & Shannon Vinson

Leader of 11th Grade Boys, High School Wednesday Night Live Leader, Preschool Leader and Volunteer
Jon & Leslie Wallace

Awana Leader
David & Pamela Welch

Teacher/Leader of Class 930: Chinese, Preschool Leader and Volunteer
Jared & Jenna Whipkey

Finance Committee, Security, Associate Teacher/Leader of 10th Grade Boys, First Impressions (Greeters) Serve Team, Vision 35 Special Committee
Jeremy & Rilee Wyatt

Personnel Committee, Teacher/Leader of Adventurers, Next Steps Leadership, Vision 35 Special Committee