God has designed every follower of Jesus with gifts to use for the good of His church and the advancement of His mission.

Scripture tells us:

“Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.” - 1 Corinthians 12:27

Ministry Teams Nominations

More than 20 ministry teams serve alongside our pastors and ministry staff to help carry out the mission of First Baptist Matthews. These teams give our members opportunities to use their gifts, serve others, and participate in the ministry of our church.

View Ministry Team Descriptions

Would you prayerfully consider where the Lord may be leading you to serve? You may nominate yourself or another church member for the Nominating Team to consider.

The Nominating Team will recommend those nominated to serve, and the church will be asked to affirm them on November 1 during REACH night.

Please note that only church members are eligible for nomination and that nominations will be accepted through September 13.

Thank you for being open to investing your time and gifts in the ministry of First Baptist Matthews.

Deacons

We are also now accepting nominations for deacons who will serve First Baptist Matthews from 2027 through 2029. Deacons are the leading servants of our church who care for the needs and support its mission. Because this is an important responsibility, we ask every member to prayerfully consider who God may be preparing to serve. Before submitting a nomination, please read the biblical qualifications and example of deacon ministry found in:

• 1 Timothy 3:1-13

• Acts 6:1-7

You do not need to contact someone before nominating them or confirm their willingness to serve. You may submit up to ten names. Deacon nominations will be accepted through Sunday, September 13. If you have questions about the role or responsibilities of a deacon, please speak with one of our current deacons or pastors.

Present Deacons

Term expiring in December of 2028

David Elliott, Russell Jones, Clifton Metcalf, Eric Parks, Joe Pomykacz, Ray Sawyer, Jerry Townsend, Tom Young

Term expiring in December of 2027

Danny Carpenter, Joe Detweiler, John Dickinson, Shane Eckley, Kim Hines, Joe Pate, Kevin Prunty, Tony Reiter, Les Smith, Tommy Thomas, John Windell

Term expiring in December of 2026

Russell Brickhouse, Henry Creech, Dale Durand, Jonathon Kegan, Brian Propst, Mark Taylor, Tom Welch,