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SPECIAL EDITION: VOTING GUIDE
DURING WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, PROVIDENCE WILL ELECT NEW LEADERS TO SERVE AS DEACONS AND ON OUR NEWLY FORMED CHURCH COUNCIL!
From the Senior Pastor
UPCOMING LAY LEADERSHIP
VOTING GUIDE – NOVEMBER 17
During worship on Sunday, November 17, we will call new lay leaders to serve at Providence— eight deacons, as well as six members of our first ever Church Council at Providence.
The slate of deacons and a brief bio for each person can be found inside. We will be asked to affirm (or reject) the entire slate with a “YES” or “NO” vote. These deacons will serve a three-year term.
The Church Council candidates can also be found inside, along with a bio for each. Of the 12 people listed, we will elect 6 to serve terms of up to three years. Because this is the
first time that Providence will be electing a Church Council, it may be helpful to keep in mind the qualifications for leaders to serve in this governing capacity.
According to our revised bylaws, members of the Church Council are people of strong faith, deep commitment, and good judgment, whose lives reflect a striving to live out the Christian gospel; they are regular participants in the worship of God at Providence and are active in the life of the church; have been members of Providence for at least the past two years; they have served God at Providence in a way that gives them credibility as leaders in the church; they are eager and glad to articulate and champion a
positive, Christ-centered vision for the church; and they are exemplary members of Providence and faithfully meet the expectations of all church members as listed in the church bylaws.
May we all pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as together we call new lay leaders to serve at Providence on November 17, and may the peace of Christ be with you.
Deacon Class of 2027 Slate
We will be asked to affirm the entire 8-person slate with a “YES” or “NO” vote to serve a three-year term.
DALINDA FAIRLEY (MEMBER SINCE 1968)
Previous Service: Restore & Renew Leadership Team, Deacon, Committees (Nominating, College), Acteens Leader, Search Committees for Al Cadenhead and Dane Jackson, College/Youth Chaperone
Current Occupation: CPA in Public Accounting
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 37:4
SKIP LILES (MEMBER SINCE 2004)
Previous Service: Property Committee, Faith Formation Leader, Boys and Girls Youth Basketball Coach
Current Occupation: Retired
Favorite Scripture: John 3:16
CAYCE MARTIN (MEMBER SINCE 2002)
Previous Service: Deacon Board, Minister for Adult Discipleship Search Committee
Current Occupation: Senior Specialist, Member and Field Communications at Premier Inc.
Favorite Scripture: Matthew 6:22
MICHAEL MARTIN (MEMBER SINCE 2000)
Previous Service: Sanctuary Choir, Deacon, Committees (Finance, Personnel, Minister Search) Faith Formation Leader (Youth), Youth/Adult Mission Trips, Habitat Work Crew, Sunday Breakfast Team, RITI
Current Occupation: Accountant
Favorite Scripture: Micah 6:8
JAMIE PITTMAN (MEMBER SINCE 1997)
Previous Service: Children’s Ministry, Deacons, Bereavement Team, Committees (Nominating, Personnel, Finance), and Minister with Children and Families Search Committees
Current Occupation: Volunteer Tutor and Driver for the Rama Road After School Program
Favorite Scripture: John 15:12
HUNTER REVORD (MEMBER SINCE 2022)
Previous Service: Open Door Faith Formation Teacher
Current Occupation: Attorney
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6
ANNA SKIRVIN (MEMBER SINCE 2022)
Previous Service: VBS, Rama Road Tutoring, Extended Session Volunteer Current Occupation: Retired Teacher, UCPS Literacy Tutor
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5
SUSAN WALDKIRCH (MEMBER SINCE 2017)
Previous Service: Activities Committee, Rama Road After School Tutor
Current Occupation: Accounting and Library Services
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 2:5-6
The Special Nominating Committee Needs You!
The Special Nominating Committee—which, this year, includes three deacon representatives—is hard at work recruiting new leaders to serve on four new committees at Providence:
• Financial Resources: Provides leadership for raising, spending, and growing the money that funds the Missions and Ministries of Providence Baptist Church.
• Human Resources: Provides leadership for supporting church staff and recruiting volunteers to do ministry.
• Property Resources: Provides leadership for taking care of the buildings and grounds where we worship, learn, grow, and play together at Providence.
• Missions Resources: Provides leadership for helping Providence people serve others and share good news in the name of Jesus.
Interested in putting your gifts to use by serving the church on one of these committees? Please contact Amy Stokes, this year’s Nominating chair, at ajgayman@gmail.com to let her know where and how you’d like to serve!
Church Council Candidates
Of the 12 people listed, we will elect 6 to serve terms of up to three years.
VIVIAN CARROLL (MEMBER SINCE 1978)
Previous Service: Restore & Renew Co-Chair, Committees (Music, Finance, Endowment), Sanctuary Choir President, Acteens Teacher, Deacon, VBS Volunteer/Leader
Current Occupation: Retired Financial Consultant (CFP)
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
MICHAEL CHRISTIAN (MEMBER SINCE 2004)
Previous Service: Faith Formation Teacher (4th and 5th Grade), Pastor Search Committee, RITI, Ministry Committee, Youth Volunteer, Basketball and Soccer Coach
Current Occupation: Digital Marketing, Enterprise Business Development Lead
Favorite Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10
KAREN DUKES (MEMBER SINCE 1998)
Previous Service: Deacon, Committees (Personnel, Stewardship, Music, Youth, Extended Session, PBCDC, Children’s), Student Faith Formation Teacher, Student Trip Chaperone, Sanctuary Choir, Volunteer
Current Occupation: Contract Management Director at Viewpointe, LLC
Favorite Scripture: Romans 13:8-10
DAVID ESKEW (MEMBER SINCE 2012)
Previous Service: Cornerstone Faith Formation Teacher, Extended Session Volunteer, RITI, Deacon, Children’s Minister Search Committee, Children’s Committee, Sunday Night LIVE Small Group Leader
Current Occupation: Fire Service Business Leader for Milliken & Co.
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
WILNA EURY (MEMBER SINCE 1960)
Previous Service: Senior Adult Leader/Officer, Faith Formation Teacher/Leader, Altar Guild, Bread Baking Ministry, Libby Gray Media Center Librarian, Midweek Dinner Leader, Visitation Team, Coordinating Council
Current Occupation: Retired, Eastern Airlines and Co-Owner of a Local Travel Agency
Favorite Scripture: Micah 6:8
HARRISON MARSHALL (MEMBER SINCE 1988)
Previous Service: Deacon, Deacon Chair, Student Faith Formation Teacher, Committees (PBCDC, Endowment, Nominating, Providence Will), Restore & Renew Co-Chair, Church Governance Team
Current Occupation: Retired
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 23
STACY MERCER (MEMBER SINCE 2009)
Previous Service: Mission Friends Leader (ages 3-4 and Kindergarten), Cornerstone Faith Formation Teacher, Adult Minister Search Committee, Deacon, Extended Session Volunteer, Governance Team
Current Occupation: High School Math Teacher and Cross Country Coach at Charlotte Latin School
Favorite Scripture: Galatians 6:9
THOMAS E. PHILSON (MEMBER SINCE 1974)
Previous Service: Deacon, Committees (Finance, Personnel), Pastor Search Committee, Church Moderator, Church Council, and Bread Baking Ministry
Current Occupation: Retired, Healthcare Administration
Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 40:31
SUMMER SNEED (MEMBER SINCE 2002)
Previous Service: Committees (Children’s, Stewardship, PBCDC), MOMs Group Leader, Youth Leader, Worship Leader, Missions Trip Leader, RITI, Grounds Volunteer, Deacon, Church Staff (Communications)
Current Occupation: Administrative Manager for Gaskin Asset Management
Favorite Scripture: James 1:17
RITA STANLEY (MEMBER SINCE 1985)
Previous Service: Faith Formation Teaching (Children), Committees (Nominating, Endowment), Deacon, Moderator, Minister Search Committee
Current Occupation: Medicare and Medicaid Healthcare Regulation and Policy
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5
FRED WINGATE (MEMBER SINCE 1975)
Previous Service: Deacon, New Children’s Building Planning Committee, Cornerstone Faith Formation
Current Occupation: Chief Bugman at Noosa Pest Management
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
BOB ZWEIER (MEMBER SINCE 1982)
Previous Service: Committees (Finance, Stewardship, Personnel, Property) Faith Formation Teacher, Youth Basketball Coach, Worked on the Church Gardens, Children’s Search Committee, Deacon
Current Occupation: Retired CPA
Favorite Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:13
Growing Givers: 2025 Stewardship Campaign
Jesus teaches us that generosity is a sign of healthy discipleship and one way that we can follow his example. In 2025, you are invited to be a Growing Giver at Providence, sharing the gifts that God has given to you to help support the Missions and Ministries at Providence in Jesus’ name. You are encouraged to pray about your giving and make your commitments with us in Worship during Commitment Sunday on November 24. If you haven’t yet made a commitment to Providence
and would like to, Pledge Cards are available in the Rotunda. You can also make your commitment online at www.providencebc.org/give or by scanning the QR code below.
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ONLINE GIVING
Do you give online to Providence? On Sundays, pick up an online giving card as you enter the Narthex and place it in the offering plate during worship!
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