Members of Chapelgate are encouraged to submit nominations for men to serve in the offices of elder and deacon, and women to serve in the unordained office of Deaconess.

Elders serve in the care and nurturing of members' spiritual needs.

Deacons care for the physical needs of the congregation and the surrounding community.

 Deaconesses (unordained) assist the Deacons in this deed-based ministry.

Think in terms of what you see now, as opposed to what you think may happen down the road. In other words, is this man demonstrating that he is an Elder or a Deacon now? Is this woman demonstrating that she is a Deaconess now?

Nominees should meet the requirements found in 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5.

• Desires the Office

• Not pursuing Dishonest Gain - demonstrates observable contentment in Christ

• Above Reproach, Blameless

• Has a Good Reputation (in & out of church)

• Faithful to his Wife (honors her with fidelity and observable kindness & respect)

• Self-Controlled

• Not a Slave to Addiction - lives accountably and transparently

• Hospitable & Sincere

• Not Quarrelsome

• Able to Teach

• Not Violent but Gentle - not a slave to his passions

• Loves what is Good

• Not a Lover of Money - not greedy but observably generous

• Respectfully Leads His Family Well

• Holds Firmly to the Faith

• Not a Recent Convert

• Willingly Serves

• Doesn’t Aspire to Power

• A Good Example

Nominations will be accepted through April 30th. 

Members of Chapelgate are encouraged submit nominations by clicking the link below.