Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. I Timothy 3:13 (NIV)
	Edgewood Baptist Church Deacons
	DEACON PURPOSE: To demonstrate love for God, the church and the lost through personal involvement and leadership during church worship, prayer, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship and missions.  To demonstrate love for God, encouragement to the Body and a witness to the lost through an exemplary Christian life.  To serve as an extension of the pastoral ministry.
	Please call the church office if you know someone in the hospital that needs to be visited.

DEACONS                Deacon Emeritus                                                                          _____________        Jerry York                    885-3225                         Charles Johns               885-4826         James Smith                 858-3849                         Harold Ransdell            885-4592         Ray Bradshaw             885-4060                         Curtis Poor                  885-4837         John Byars                   885-5197                         Harry Cordier               885-3182         Jim Harrison                 887-4862                         Hugh Henkle                885-6498         Wilbern Merrick           881-0987                                        Active Deacons                         Walter Bradshaw (10)              885-5678         J.F. Hall (12)               885-6760                         Eric Nicholas (10)                    881-0162        Brent Sears (12)           858-3864                         Roger Cook (11)                      887-3832        Ray Wells (12)             229-1947                         Bill Preston (11)                       881-3881