Pastor Brannon walks through understanding how each board functions at the North Canton Chapel, and what you need to know for board nominations.
Boards
1. Pray
Being a spiritual leader at The North Canton Chapel is a great privilege and responsibility. Please consider the character and calling of those to be nominated and pray before making your nomination.
2. Read
Search the scriptures regarding the calling and character of those to be nominated.
• 1 Timothy 3:1-13
• Titus 1:5-16
• Romans 12:1-2
• Ephesians 4:1-11
• 1 Peter 2:15-17
3. Nominate
"NCC is staff directed, elder protected, deacon served, and missions extended."
NCC is staff directed: Under the leadership of Jesus, our pastoral, ministry, and support staff set the direction for NCC and equips (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Our three boards:
1. NCC is Elder protected:
Elders oversee God’s flock and protect NCC from blind spots, false teaching, and oversee strategic direction. (1st Timothy 3:1-7).
2. NCC is Deacon served:
Deacons serve the body through a supportive role by overseeing communion, baptism, hospital visits, and other crucial functions (1st Timothy 3:8-13).
3. NCC is Missions extended:
The missions board extends the reach of NCC by maintaining relationships with our missions partners, planning missions trips, and creating awareness of God’s movement beyond our four walls.
Before you nominate, please discern the biblical qualifications as prescribed in the passages above. At NCC, an Elder must be a man of at least 21 years of age who has been a member of the church for at least one year. Deacon and Mission board members shall have the same qualification requirements except that both men and women may serve.
Board Nominees 2027
Any comments about the biblical qualifications of the nominees listed above should be made to the Lead Pastor before November 5, 2026. Nominee names and perspective board assignments are listed below.
Elder Nominees
The 4 nominees below completed The Shepherd School, and are eligible to serve as elders beginning, January 2027
• Mike Pence • Dave Griffing • Clay Cunningham • Josh Austin
Elder nominees below would begin The Shepherd School training in January 2027. Upon completion and appointment, they would be eligible to serve on future elder boards, starting at earliest, January of 2028
• Michael McHolm • Seth day
Deacon Nominees
• Amber Schafer • Andrea Stansell • Brenda Bowe • Erika Stewart • Jack Hoffman • Keith Wade • Kyle Wagner • Lori Schaffner • Marsha Boner • Mike Zelle • Nick Lewis • Zach Soehnlen
Mission Nominees
Claudia Sommers • Ed Conroy • Mike Stone • Pat Jones • Rosemarie Hoover • Teresa Fout
Questions?
If you have questions in regards to the nomination process or the boards at the North Canton Chapel please email our elders.