23 Apr The Shepherd’s Staff – April 2021

We are excited to introduce the new Deacons for MTP! The Elders reviewed the roles that we outlined last month and were unanimous in the nominations of the candidates. The Administrative Council approved the nominations to make the Deacon Council official. Here are your Deacons for 2021 and 2022:

Family Ministries: Victoria Gaither

Youth Ministries: Greg York

Children Ministries: Kelly Kiger

Adult Ministries: Ray Shufelt

Pastoral Care: Jane Mendenhall

Outreach/Missions: Len Blevins

Administration: Jerry Putnam

The Elders and Deacons had a kickoff meeting April 19th to discuss the new role, the administrative structure of MTP and the challenges that the Deacons will be tackling in the weeks to come. They are planning to meet May 3rd to begin their work. The Deacons will be working with the ministries in their area of focus and getting up to speed on what’s going on here at MTP. The Elders and Deacons will be working together to make sure we are off to the best start possible.

If you have any questions about our ministries, these are the points of contact to begin connecting to our ministry teams. Felecia will be publishing a web link to contact both the Elders and Deacons if you would like to reach one of us. We thank everyone that is willing to serve and continue to praise God for the blessings of people, gifts and enthusiasm that He has sent to MTP. Pray for your leaders as we try to follow God’s lead on the path He has laid out for us.

• Bo Sink
• Joe Hayworth
• Eric Hilton
• Steve Cranford
• Danny Buckner
• Tommy McDevitt
• Vince Brown
• Daniel Rich
• Bill Baughn

Col 1:9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;