2027 Nomination Forms

Please return all forms by Friday, October 4, 2026

Deacon Nominations

Our Deacons are called to serve the congregation, providing care and spiritual guidance in partnership with our pastoral staff. As we seek new leaders for the coming year, we invite you to prayerfully consider and nominate members who you feel are called to this important work. Your nominations will help us identify individuals who will continue to guide our church's work, care for our members, and assist in carrying out our mission.

Nominate Leaders

We invite you to nominate leaders to serve on the Diaconate beginning in January 2027. We will be filling four (4) new deacons for a 3-year term.


Please note that you may nominate up to ten (10) current church members.

Age Matters

To ensure our Diaconate represents a broad range of ages, please nominate people across different age categories, using your best estimate of the nominee's age.

Limitations

Please be aware that those rotating off the Diaconate at the end of 2026, as well as the spouses of those who will continue to serve in 2027 and 2028, are not eligible for nomination.

2026 (ineligible)

Carey Muse

Jo Seekins

John Turner

Kathryn Wright

Larry Hancock

Tom Hollowell

2027 (spouses ineligible)

Brian Breedlove

Brian Doll

Derek Graham

Frances Overby


2028 (spouses ineligible)

Fain Barker

Graham Spencer

Austin Wells

Terry Wray


October 4

All nomination forms are due no later than Sunday, October 4, 2026.


Forms can be submitted online at www.foresthills.org/nominate or returned to the church office.

Deacon Nomination Form

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Standing Committee Nominations

Our church's Standing Committees and Councils play a vital role in our community, and we need your help to find new leaders!


Take a look at the open positions listed below. You'll find a brief description of what each committee or council does, as well as who is currently serving. As you review this list, please prayerfully consider and nominate members you think would be a good fit to serve. The Nominating Committee will prayerfully review and consider all of the congregation’s nominations.

Committees and Councils Nomination Form

ByLaws (6)

This committee is the steward of our church's foundational documents. It studies and proposes updates all governance documents to ensure they accurately reflect how our church functions and to support the work of other committees. The committee meets on an as-needed basis.

2027

Candace Vick

Wilson Laney

2028

Tom Bowers

Committee Member Needed


2029

Two (2) committee members needed.


Property Management (6)

This committee is responsible for the ongoing care of our church's physical home. They maintain established policies for the use of our facilities. The committee meets on a monthly basis.

2027

Deborah Thomas

Graham Spencer

2028

Hayden Moore

Josh Barker

2029

Two (2) committee members needed.


Personnel (6)

The Personnel Committee plays a vital role in our church life by supporting our staff. This team handles all matters related to church policies for employed personnel, conducts annual performance evaluations, and assists in recruiting and recommending individuals to fill staff positions. The committee meets on a monthly basis.

2027

Beth Eakes

Kenn Gardner

2028

Joy Phillips

Sandra Haskins

2029

Two (2) committee members needed.


Financial Management (6)

This committee serves as the financial guide for our church, ensuring we are responsible stewards of the resources God has provided. The team works to set budget goals, oversees our investment and asset protection policies, reviews financial records, and recommends insurance actions to our leadership. The committee meets on a monthly basis.

2027

Debbie Capps

Scott Church

2028

Taylor Freeman

Cheryl Hibbs

2029

Two (2) committee members needed.


Connections Preschool (6)

This committee provides leadership and oversight for our Connections Preschool. This group helps ensure the preschool provides a nurturing, safe, and Christ-centered environment for the children in our community. The committee meets on an as-needed basis.

2027

Susan Wray

Heather Breedlove

2028

Fain Barker

Sam Shuford

2029

Two (2) committee members needed.


Councils Nominations

These positions are for a one-year service term with the ability to serve consecutive terms



Committee and Council Nomination Form

Missions and Outreach

his council leads our church's outward-focused ministries, sharing the love of Christ with our neighbors and the world. The team works to engage our congregation in a variety of mission opportunities, including local community outreach like Raleigh Rescue Missions, international ministries, and mission trips.

Minister Liaison

Kevin Shuford

2028

Shannon Bellamy

Kathy Watson

Derek Graham

2029

Three (3) members needed.


Faith Formation

This council is focused on our church's inward ministries, helping us grow as disciples in the image of Jesus Christ. This team provides leadership for our worship services, care ministries, age-group ministries, and spiritual formation and discipleship programs.

Minister Liaison

TBD

2028

Tom Bowers
Cheryl Hibbs
Frances Overby

2029

Three (3) members needed.


Church Officers

These positions are for a one-year service term and are elected yearly.


Committee and Council Nomination Form

Church Clerk

Wilson Laney

Associate Clerk

Tom Hollowell

Church Treasurer

Buck Goode

Associate Treasurer

Amy Edwards

Committees and Councils Nominations

Committee and Council Nomination Form

September 25

All nomination forms are due no later than Friday, September 25, 2026.


Forms can be submitted online at www.foresthills.org/nominate or returned to the church office.

Questions
About the Above Information or the Nomination Process

Contact: Terry Wray, Deacon Vice-Chair.

Email: tlwray@gmail.com or Cell: 919.601.7933