2022 Deacon Ordination & Leadership Consecration

REIMAGINING MINISTRY 3.0

Dr. Denny D. Davis

Saturday, April 2, 2022 @ 11:00 A.M. Southlake Campus | 800 S. Kimball Ave. Southlake, TX Grand Prairie Campus | 1701 W. Jefferson St. Grand Prairie, TX

Greetings Deacon Candidates, I would like to take this opportunity to commend this outstanding group of men who have answered the call to a higher level of servant-leadership within the Lord’s church. It was our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ who said, “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant” (Matthew 23:11). Also, as with the biblical pattern that was set forth in Acts 6, we have learned that based on the overwhelming responsibilities that the early apostles carried in relation to the early church, there was the establishment of the deacon ministry to relieve the apostles of many of the daily duties concerning the care of the congregation. Hence, men of good and honest report took on the responsibility of the care of the congregation so that the apostles can continue in the study of the Word along with teaching and preaching the Word. Therefore, the Deacon-In-Training Class of 2022 is to be commended for accepting greater responsibilities in terms of the care of the congregation.

We are in our third year of the pandemic. Our annual theme is Reimagining Ministry 3.0 – Working With A Purpose: REBUILDING. It is with great honor that I welcome you as Senior Pastor to become extensions of the pastor’s hands as we team up together to re-imagine ministry and rebuild the congregation of the St. John Church. It was through the observation of your ongoing commitment to the Kingdom of God that brought about the nomination of your candidacy. I commend you for the hard work and study that you have put into this elevation during the past year. You have stayed the course. I am sure today that your families and friends are proud of your accomplishments and your commitment to the Lord’s church.

I am certain your commitment will continue as we seek to advance the Kingdom’s agenda. Therefore, I look forward to working alongside you as we continue in the servant model of leadership. I want to, especially thank Deacon Rodney Johnson, the Coordinator; Dr. Michael Jolla, the Instructor, and the entire Examination Team for being a part of this process.

I consider it my pastoral privilege and pleasure to be able to appoint you today as Deacons of the St. John Church!

Yours in Christian Service, Denny D. Davis, Servant-Leader

Order of Service PROCESSIONAL

CALL TO WORSHIP

PRAISE & WORSHIP

OCCASION & WELCOME MINISTRY OF MUSIC

SERMON...BISHOP KENNETH B. SPEARS ORDINATION OF DEACONS LAYING OF HANDS

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MINISTRY LEADERS CONSECRATION OF LEADERS COMMUNION OFFERING

BENEDICTION

RECESSIONAL

Dr. Denny D. Davis Dr. Michael Jolla Pastor Ellis Ford Examination Committee Pastor Preston Dixon

Pastor A. Ray Isaac Pastor James Thomas Pastor C.L. Taylor Bishop Kenneth B. Spears

Ordained Deacons & Deaconesses

Deacon Oliver & Dorothy Thompson Chairman of the Deacon's Ministry

Deacon William & Beverly Mitchell Deacon Charlie & Helen Pennie Deacon Regeston & Shelley Parker Deacon Keith & Tara Caldwell Deacon Rodney & Ramona Johnson Deacon Ronald & Kiamesha McClellan Deacon Gregory & Tammica Wooten Deacon Vernell & Dorothy Ingram Deacon Charles & Vonaya Cannon Deacon Everett & Yasma Dunkley Deacon Walter & Carolyn Rhim Deacon Pat & Sharon Flanagan Deacon Charles Dixon Deacon Earl & Josie Smith Trustees

Deacon Ron McClellan Chairman, Trustee Ministry

Deacon Rodney H. Johnson Deacon William Mitchell Brother John McNeil Brother Rathel McQuinney Brother Robert Brown Brother John McCray Sister Sallye Moore Brother Marcell Tennyson Brother Karon Sykes Brother Monte Ford

Ordained

1976 1984 1984 1985 1993 1993 1995 1999 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2019 Executive Leadership Team

Dr. Denny D. Davis Deacon Oliver Thompson Deacon Ronald McClellan Deacon William Mitchell Deacon Rodney H. Johnson Sister Sallye Moore Sister Balinda Antoine Brother Al McClaney

Deacon Candidates Class of 2022

Front Row: Bill Wilson, Reginald Christian, Hassan Faye, Willie Stapleton 2nd Row: Oliver Sims, Bobby Griffin, Ronnie Jessie, Gregory Ellis 3rd Row: Gregory Newby, Carl Ruffin, Johnnie Calhoun, Jeffrey Austin 4th Row: Leonard Madison, Randy Randall, Jeffery Powell, Jason Stewart 5th Row: Alfred Booker, Joseph Showell, Clifton Miller

Jeff & Janice Austin

Reginald Christian

Bobby & Lynn Griffin

Clifton & Alyce Miller

Alfred & Janice Booker

Gregory & Tangie Ellis

Ronnie & Jackie Jessie

Gregory & La Donna Newby

Johnny & Dorothy Calhoun

Hassan Faye

Leonard & Phyllis Madison

Jeffrey & Calva Powell

Randy & Sonya Randall

Joseph & Debbie Showell

Bill Wilson

Carl & Rochelle Ruffin

Oliver & April Sims

Willie & Yolanda Stapleton

Jason & Shakieta Stewart

2022

List of Ministries

Pastoral Support Deacons Deaconesses Trustees/Ways & Means Executive Leadership Team Finance Ministers Church Staff Shepherd’s Ministry Pastoral Breakfast Ministry

Adult Discipleship Ministries Master’s Men Ministry Women’s Ministry Women of Victory Senior Women of Faith Ignite Young Adults Ministry Singles Ministry 2:1 Marriage Ministry Generations Senior Saints Ministry Children Ministry Children Worship Service Children Midweek Bible Study Children's Choir Children’s Praise Dance* Chosen Youth Ministry Youth Worship Youth Midweek Bible Study Youth Praise Dance* Youth Mime Ministry* Youth Worship Service Attendants Youth Media Youth Missions Christian Education Teachers & Facilitators Church School Spiritual Growth Classes Personal Development Classes Finance Ministry Connect Ministries Decision Counseling First Friends Ministry New Member Orientation Volunteer Services

Counseling Ministry Victory Groups

Individual & Family Counseling Marriage & Pre-marriage Counseling Support Groups DivorceCare GriefShare Single & Parenting Local Outreach and Global Missions HOPE Center/Pantry Faith Walkers Prison Ministry Local & Global Missions Member & Guest Services Comfort and Care Emergency Medical Team Intercessory Prayer Welcome Ministry Worship Service Attendants Ushers Greeters Operations Ministries Growing in the Spirit Bookstore Ministry Divine Delights Café Ministry Decorations Ministry Food Ministry Media Ministry Media Reproduction/Tape Ministry Special Events & Projects Team Traffic Ministry Volunteers Transportation Ministry Volunteers Worship & Arts Music Ministry Celebration Mass Choir Hallelujah Chorus Male Chorus Southlake Choir Grand Prairie Praise Team Men’s Praise Team Southlake Praise Team Children's Choir Praise Dance Adult Praise Dance Youth Praise Dance Children’s Praise Dance Use Me For Thee Drama Ministry