Members Forum 11:30am

June 5, 2016

11:30am – 12:15pm

Meeting is in the Welcome Center.

Attention Voting Members of Holden Chapel May 15th, 2016
1. The elders are recommending that the ministry of Deacons be added to our church leadership structure in September 2016. The Deacon Committee will serve the congregation along with the other 5 official church committees mentioned in Article 11 of the Constitution and Bylaws of Holden Chapel. If approved, the Committees will be Deacons, Finance, Audit, Nominating, Missions and School Committees.
2. The elders believe that the Bible allows for both men and women to be deacons as long as they serve under the authority of the elders. Acts 6:1-4; Mark 10:42-44; Gal. 3:28; 1 Tim. 3:8-13; Acts 18:26; Matt. 5:14,16.
3. We ask that all church members prayerfully study the supporting Scriptures and ask the Lord if you can vote to affirm the ministry of deacons for our church.
4. There will be a member’s forum on Sunday June 5th right after the worship service where we can have discussion about this ministry.
5. A members vote will be held on Sunday June 12th, after the worship service.
6. If the vote is approved in June, our Bylaws will be revised to show the appropriate changes. Those revisions will be presented to the members at a future time for review and an eventual vote.