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DEACONS
Deacon Phone: (425) 984-4081,
email
Our
mission as identified in the Bible is to honor the Lord Jesus
Christ by ministering in a servant’s role with a servant’s
heart, first to the Body of Christ, then to those in our
neighboring communities and ultimately to the world at large...
to humbly serve the Lord, our Pastor/Elders, staff and congregation
through prayer, visitation, spiritual counsel, administration of ordinances
and charitable deeds; being visual representatives of the presence of
Christ within the organization of the church.
Some
practical applications of this “Servant” capacity can be
found in the following ministries:
- Assist
the Pastor in the Ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s
Supper
- Administer
a Deacons “Benevolence” fund to aid first - members of
our body of believers and second - to reach out in caring
aid to prospective members
- Provide
physical help when possible to our members via a Deacon program titled
Helping Hands as well as the Food Room
- Maintain
contact with Senior Widows of our body
- Give
spiritual counsel to those needing such counsel
- Be
consistent in prayer support for our Pastor/Elders, church and one
another including a dedicated prayer time during all worship services
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Paul Gray,
Chairman
Over Benevolence
Wife: Cheryl, Children: Diana
& StephanieI have served as a Deacon and
then as an Elder for a number of years. Now I am
returning as a Deacon to help meet needs in our church
family and our community. My passion is to serve others
to further the kingdom of God. Over the years Christ has
developed in me a real heart for children. Currently my
wife and I have the privilege and joy of teaching
preschoolers every Sunday morning. The children know that “Uncle Paul”
loves them and that Jesus loves them, too. |
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Steve Fish, Vice Chairman
Over Communion
Wife: Michelle, Children: Michael & SammiI started
serving as a deacon in August 2007. My passions are
spending time with my family, serving our glorious Lord
at this church, and seeing how Jesus transforms people
into the people He wants them to be. My hobbies are
RVing with family and friends, snow and water skiing,
and going fishing. I serve in the Café, so come by and
let me make you an espresso. |
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Warren Buckley, Secretary
Over Seniors
Wife: Joann, Children: Michael, Kathy, Kelly,
Grandchildren: 10, Great Grandchildren: 1I started
serving as a deacon in April 1989. My personal passion
is Seniors’ Ministry through deacons and community. My
favorite hobby is classic cars. I have been a Children’s
area teacher for approximately 25 years. |
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Tad Bowen
Wife: Sandra, Children: Christin, Sharon, Matthew,
Heidi, & Thomas, Grandchildren: 14
My personal passion is Christian Church history,
counseling, and exhorting Christians. My favorite
hobbies are fishing, hunting, and forestry. I was
ordained at CrossPointe Church in 1989 and served as
chairman of the Heritage Christian Academy Advisory
Board for six years. I am currently teaching an
adult Bible study class. |
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Steve Thomas
Over the Food Room Ministry
Wife: Lee Ann, Children: Robert & JenniferI started
serving as a deacon in September 2001. My personal
passion is family. My favorite past times are outdoor
activities to see and enjoy God’s creation – walking,
biking, swimming, hiking, etc. My area of responsibility
is the Food Room Ministry. |
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Tom Day
Wife: Leslie, Children: John, Katie, & Tom Jr.I
started serving as a deacon in August 2007. I enjoy
working with people and believe I have been given the
gift of service. My interests outside my family and
church include almost anything outdoors. |
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Deacon Associates
The duties and qualifications of the office of deacon are
well defined in the bible and are not taken lightly. Deacon
Associates are individuals who have been identified as having
these qualifications and have been asked to serve in a “trial
mode” for one year to ensure this position is a good fit for
them, the deacons, and the church body. During this time they
assume all roles and responsibilities of the deacon body. This
one year period culminates with the associate being ordained by
the church as a deacon.
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Dan Powell
Wife: Kari, Children: Johanna, Benjamin, Timothy, &
LibbyI began serving as a CrossPointe deacon in
March 2009. It is my desire to live each day in faithful
obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ, singularly motivated
by His unfathomable love, which He demonstrated most
powerfully on the cross. I have a passion for music and
currently serve as a vocalist on the Creative Arts Team.
I also enjoy team teaching an adult Bible study group,
working with children and preschoolers, and ringing
bells in the handbell choir. Kari and I are
homeschooling our children and find this to be a
challenging yet rewarding adventure. |
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Andy Wright
Wife: Esther, Children: Christine, Matt, Cynthia,
Noelle, Julie and 5 grandchildrenI began serving as a
CrossPointe associate deacon in October, 2009. I also
serve on the CrossPointe Missions Committee and as a
Pointe Café coffee barista. My passion is to lead young
adults to know, trust, and live for Jesus as their
Savior and Lord. My hobbies are travel, hiking, and John
Deere two-cylinder tractors. |
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Jason Michaelson
Wife: Shauna, Children: Jakob, Hunter, Erin
My family and I began attending CrossPointe Church in
2006. In 2009 I began serving the Lord and our church as
director of CrossPointe's Athletics Ministries. I began
serving as a Deacon in March of 2010. My passion is my
family; my wife and my children, and being the best
husband and dad I can be to them. My hobbies include
Golf, Softball, Yachting, Coaching Youth Sports,
Professional Sports, and playing WII with my kids! I
firmly believe that "A Family That Plays Together, Stays
Together". I encourage you to check out the
Athletics Ministry
for opportunities to come out and play with your church
family!
YES! My children do call Paul Grey "uncle Paul"! |
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