Church Leaders

Deacons

John Pearson Phil Duncan Kenneth Spivey

Leadership Positions

Position Leader Assistant
Treasurer Diane Pearson Teri Duncan
Secretary Ann Mason Teri Duncan
Clerk Daisy Eden Diane Fuqua
Sunday School Director Mike Mason Kenneth Spivey
Worship Leader Bro. Chris Mays
Pianist Daisy Eden
Church Historian Ann Mason Frank Fulton
Missions Coordinator Amanda Spivey John Pearson
VBS Coordinator Erica Brown
Children’s Church Coordinator Erica Brown Earline Pulley
Greeter Ann Mason John Pearson
Greeter Kenneth Spivey
Church Marquee Team Karen Broyles
Church Marquee Team Diane Pearson
Ushers Phil Duncan Mike Mason
Ushers KC Broyles Carter Spivey
Ushers John Pearson Kenneth Spivey
Tech Team Bro. Chris Mays Kenneth Spivey
Tech Team KC Broyles Jen Mays
Tech Team Phil Duncan Diane Fuqua
Youth Activities Director Kenneth Spivey
Children On Mission
Women’s Ministry

Standing Teams

The Pastor will be a member of every Team.

Team Chair and Co-Chair
Building and Grounds Kenneth Spivey, John Pearson
Cemetery Carol Cobb, Charlie Hanner
Budget and Financial Diane Pearson, Teri Duncan
Fellowship and Special Events Ann Mason, Teri Duncan, Diane Pearson
Nominating Pastor Chris, one deacon
Executive All standing Team Chairs, Pastor, one deacon

Small Group Leaders

Small Group Teacher Assistant/Back-up
Adult 1 Frank Fulton John Pearson
Adult 2 Jennifer Mays Kenneth Spivey
Youth (9th – 12th)
Young Youth (5th – 8th)

Executive Team

Purpose: To provide counsel regarding all church matters

Pastor – Chris Mays Deacon – John Pearson Deacon – Phil Duncan Nominating- Teri Duncan/Karen Broyles
Fellowship & Events – Teri Duncan/Ann Mason Building & Grounds- Kenneth Spivey Budge & Finance – Diane Pearson Cemetery – Carol Cobb

Tasks of Executive Team

  • Involvement in any issues that relate to the health and well-being of the church congregation, Sunday school membership, or special activity groups, while persons are on the church premises or church sponsored outings.
  • Control the use of church property and buildings for uses other than the regular church functions and services.

Assume any other duties as directed by the pastor, the deacons, and or the church business meetings.

Building And Grounds Team

To oversee and maintain all church buildings and property.

Kenneth Spivey John Pearson
Phil Duncan KC Broyles Charlie Hanner

Tasks of Building and Grounds Team

  • Oversee the funds, as donated on fifth Sunday and/or as prescribed within the annual church budget for use by committee.
  • Secure church approval for expenditures exceeding funds in designated account or budgeted amounts.
  • Make expenditures as needed at discretion of co-chairs with report to be made at church business meeting.
  • Maintain a current inventory of church property.
  • Provide for the needed maintenance of church property.
  • Initiate action to purchase or dispose of church property.
  • Determine how building space is to be used.
  • Be aware of insurance coverage and make report at business meetings of disposals and acquisitions of church property relative to insurance coverage.
  • Oversee the required maintenance on church-owned equipment and systems and ensure that such maintenance is accomplished in a timely manner.
  • Evaluate needs as technology advances and recommend required changes to equipment and systems.
  • Ensure for the cleaning and upkeep of the church building, including interviewing and hiring of church custodian and compilation of Job Description.
  • Control the use of church property and building for uses other than regular church functions and services.

Budget and Finance Team

Purpose: To assist the church with stewardship in developing and managing a comprehensive financial plan to meet the needs of the church.

Diane Pearson Teri Duncan Kenneth Spivey
Karen Broyles Phil Duncan

Tasks of Budget and Finance Team

  • Assist the Treasurer and/or financial secretary in presenting financial reports to the church.
  • Recommend to the church financial policies concerning the receipt and disbursement of all funds entrusted to the church.
  • Direct the church leadership and teams in managing budgeted funds and in maintaining church financial policies.
  • Assist church leadership and committees requesting funding for projects outside the church budget.
  • Provide for regular audits and/or oversight of the church’s financial affairs.
  • Provide for the accounting of all funds: receiving, counting, depositing, and disbursing.
  • Select individuals who will oversee and verify weekly deposits.
  • Present the proposed budget at the church business meeting on designated months each year.
  • Present the proposed budget to the church through the church bulletin at least two months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
  • Consult with committee chairs concerning budget needs and proposed plans.
  • Communicate to the Sunday School (Small group) Director the total weekly offering for posting on communication board for benefit of the church body.
  • Encourage a spirit of giving.

Fellowship & Special Event Team

Purpose: To organize and promote all special church, fellowship, and community outreach events.

Diane Pearson Teri Duncan Jen Mays Karen Broyles Erica Brown
Kim Key Amanda Spivey Kathy Fulton Beth Sloan Ann Stewart
Daisy Eden Joan Fulton Earline Pulley Linda Hanner Jessica Worsham
Bethanie Sullivan – Funeral Ann Mason - HC Diane Fuqua - HC Cindy Fuqua

Tasks of Fellowship and Special Events Team

  • Oversee the church kitchen, its equipment and supplies and coordinate the preparation and serving of food at functions requiring food preparation.
  • Respond to the call of the pastor for meetings to discuss and plan activities as proposed by the pastor or other church leadership or activities which have been proposed by other church members or organizations.
  • Ensure that any activities under consideration are consistent with the mission of the church.
  • Communicate to the church secretary and technology team any planned activities in order that integrity may be maintained in the announcements of events and that the church body may be informed in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with the church body on individual basis when needs arise for assistance with food preparation for unplanned events such as illnesses or death.
  • Coordinate with other church teams to ensure that the kitchen has adequate supplies for church events.
  • Prepare for, staff, serve, and clean up after church-wide events: breakfasts, luncheons, parties, meals, etc.
  • Coordinate with building and grounds team of kitchen equipment maintenance and/or replacement needs.
  • Develop and publicize practices necessary for the proper use and care of the kitchen and its equipment.
  • Work with youth and children’s team coordinators to plan special events at regular intervals throughout the year.
  • Maintain the attractiveness and dignity of the sanctuary and vestibule. This should include everyday set up as well as purchasing and displaying appropriate decorations for holidays and seasons of the year.

Nominating Team

Purpose: To present annually for church approval, nominations of persons to fill all church committee positions, as well as vacant officer positions.

Teri Duncan Brother Chris Mays Kenneth Spivey Karen Broyles

Tasks of Nominating Team

  • Review church membership roll as well as active congregation roster for potential team chairs and members.
  • Contact and secure agreement of nominees for team membership.
  • Add names to strategic plan as per applicable positions and team membership.
  • Present lists of nominees to church membership for election at the August church business meeting.
  • Present individuals to the church to serve as chairmen and members of teams, as per the Strategic Plan.
  • Secure nominee for Sunday School (Small group) superintendent position.
  • Secure leadership for Vacation Bible School.
  • Present nominees to the church to fill vacancies as required.

Cemetery Team

Purpose: To preserve, with dignity, the memory of those laid to rest in the church cemetery.

Carol Cobb – Co chair Charlie Hanner – Co chair J.L. Pearson
John Pearson Kathy Fulton

Tasks of Cemetery Team

  • Responds to questions regarding availability of plots, as per guidelines approved by Williams Chapel Baptist Church (WCBC).
  • Disclaimer: No person requesting to purchase a plot shall be discriminated against.
    • Costs per plot shall be $150 for church members as pers current church membership roll. Eligibility for the $150 price is that the person making request/writing the check must be a member with the only exception being that the deceased person to be buried is a current member.
    • Cost for former members shall be $300, as per memory of current church member and/or church membership rolls. Eligibility for the $300 is that one of the two criteria is met by the person making request/writing the check or the deceased person is to be buried.
    • Cost per plot for persons who have an immediate family member buried in the WCBC cemetery is $300. An immediate family member is defined as: spouse, parent, child, sibling, or grandparent.
    • Pricing per persons who have no known affiliation with WCBC or the WCBC cemetery is $1,000.
    • The person to whom the receipt is made, or his/her designee, has the right to choose who will use the plot(s) and is not obligated to provide a name until the time of burial.
    • Agreement of fee by at least two committee members is preferable for all requests to buy. If there is any question which of the four fee options applies, the team chairman must contact at least one other team member for consensus prior to quoting the requesting person a price.
  • A current church membership roll is to be made available to the chairman of the Cemetery Team at all times.
  • To maintain a lay-out/registry of all plots that have been purchased and those available for purchase.
  • Promote communication with funeral home directors to assist with final arrangements for those who desire to be buried at Williams Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
  • Coordinate with grave diggers as appropriate.
  • Provide fee structure to area funeral homes for their reference, as needed, when meeting with families.
  • Assume responsibility for cemetery account.
    • Income would include donations at the annual church homecoming memorial gifts, sale of plots, and other donations.
      • Expenses, in addition to mowing services, would be purchases including but not limited to; grass seed, stationary, and stamps.
      • Chairman of the Team/caretaker shall make purchases at his or her discretion for amounts less than $100. Purchases exceeding $100 shall be approved by other team members.
      • Submit reports not less than quarterly, at church business meetings, both verbally and in written form.
      • Carry out rules as follows:
      1. Cemetery hours for visitation are sun-up to sun-down.
      2. Memorial flowers or other decorations are not to be placed on grounds that will interfere with mowing.
      3. Team chairman/caretaker to be informed before placement of large items, e.g. benches.
      4. Flowers placed at the time of burial will be removed by team chairman/caretaker within seven to ten days.
      • Extend appreciation to contributors by sending thank you notes and acknowledgement cards for memorial gifts.
      • Size of plots:
      1. Each plot is to accommodate one casket. With the exception of bodies that have been cremated. More than one person’s cremated remains may be placed in an individual plot, with the total members being at the discretion of the owner(s) of said plot, which would be according to the size of cremated remains container(s).
      2. A single plot is six feet wide. This allows three feet for the grave and eighteen inches on each side.
      3. A double plot is ten feet wide. This allows three feet for each grave, one foot between them and eighteen inches between plots.
      4. Recommended space between headstones is eighteen inches.
      • Selling of plots currently owned by individuals/families:
      1. An individual or family who wishes to sell a plot or plots may do so at a price agreed upon between the seller and the buyer.
      2. The cemetery caretaker, treasurer, or team member shall not be involved in the sale, other than to assist the seller by communicating to interested buyer(s) that said plot(s) are for sale and assist with referral to seller.
      3. Upon finalization of sale, the seller is responsible for contracting cemetery treasurer and/or caretaker with the details of transfer of ownership.
      4. Treasurer will then make appropriate changes in cemetery records.