Leadership

"And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"  Romans 10:15

The Board of Deacons are here to support the ministry led by the Pastor and to be watchmen against attack by all adversaries of the faith and scriptures.

At Elmwood Baptist Church we have a traditional choir comprised of saved individuals of various ages who wish to serve the Lord with their musical talents.  The goal of all our music is to be Christ centered and Biblically supported.

The youth are the future of our church and it is the responsibility of the members to teach them how to serve once they accept Christ as Lord and Savior. Master Clubs provides Baptist churches with the King James-based resources to help effectively teach and train the youth to serve the Master.
“…For one is your Master, even Christ.” Matthew 23:10 

Sunday School is one of the more neglected ministries in today's society, but it is critical to the growth of the Christian.  We live in a very busy culture that struggles to make church services and in that they may have also forgotten the value of Sunday School.  The Bible teaches in Ephesians 4:11-14, "and he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"  Why did God do this?  It goes on to say, "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying (growing) of the body of Christ:  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"  Without programs like Sunday School to ground us in scripture, our churches will continue to produce weak Christians.

As deacons our focus is to stay true to God's Word, be servants to the congregation, and be helpmates to the pastor in caring out his ministries.

Our teen ministry is Christ centered, teaching our youth in accordance with Proverbs 22:6:  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Jesus tells us what our attitude should be towards missions in Mark 15:16, "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."  If we are to be in tune with Jesus, we need to be obedient to His Word.  I believe God blesses mission-minded churches.

O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.  Psalm 95:1

Surrendering to God’s call to serve as a deacon has been a blessing and it’s an honor to serve God and my church through the teen ministry.

Honored to serve those that have faithfully served Elmwwod for so many years while leading and encouraging today's youth to be today's church.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Coy Adkins – (304) 736-8123
Mike Dunkle – (304)
Mike Johnson – (304) 417-1555
Burgess Eplin – (304) 736-7253
Brent Smith – (304) 633-7985
Dustin Jordan - (681) 529-0735

I serve the Lord Jesus Christ because He loves me and I certainly love Him.

1 Corinthians 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.

1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

After becoming a member at Elmwood, I was asked to consider serving as a trustee.  I was honored and after prayer and seeking guidance from the Lord, I felt led to serve on the board of trustees and to help them with maintaining the facilities where we worship,

My calling as a trustee was one of service to the pastor, deacons and fellow trustees with the goal of assisting with the functional duties of the church.  When fellowshipping with my brothers and sisters in Christ, I am always excited to see their joy by God's blessings.

My desire as a trustee is always to do my best to serve God and to be faithful in what needs to be taken care of in the church.  I strive to put God first, others next, and myself last.

We serve the church in youth ministry to support and create experiences that help young people grow in their relationship with Christ, that they remain faithful Christians into adulthood.

Every Tuesday, when school is in session, Elmwood Baptist Church sponsors Good News Club, an after school program at Martha Elementary School which is located adjacent to the church.  The purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God and in a local church for Christian living.

Here at Elmwood Baptist Church we have an in-church food pantry to serve the local community.  Our food pantry is here to serve any in need within the 25504 area.  Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land - Deuteronomy 15:10. For additional information, or to donate food or clothing

I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve my Lord! Here at Elmwood Baptist Church.  Our clothing pantry has a selection of gently used clothing for those who may be in need.  Our clothing pantry is here to serve any in need within the 25504 area.  Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it - Proverbs 3:27.  For additional information, or to donate food or clothing