Elder Rodney Malcolm, First Elder

Mission:

The mission of the board of elders is to assist in providing spiritual guidance, nurturing and support for the membership, friends and visitors of the First Church of Seventh-day Adventists and the surrounding community.

Goals:

• Support of Pastoral Staff: Realizing that our calling is to be co-leaders with the Pastoral staff the elders are committed to preach, teach, advice, encourage and assist the pastoral staff administratively.
  
  
• Evangelism: Following the command of Jesus Christ, the elders are committed to make disciples of all who are willing to listen to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it is outlined in the scriptures.
  
  
• Nurturing: The elders are committed to contact, encourage and assist the membership and visitors of our church as well as community members. Contact is by telephone, letter, or visitation. Elders console and assist those who lose loved ones and those who are shut in because of illness, old age or other disabilities.

Special Activities of the Elders which demonstrate their commitment:

• Give communion and care packages to the sick and shut in. (All Elders)
  
  
• Speak at the Early Morning Prayer Service each Sabbath morning.
  
  
• The Prayer Chapel: Directed by Elder Curla Walters on alternate weeks.
  
  
• The Prayer Praise and Service Ministry (Directed by Elder Curla Walters.)
  
  
• All elders assist in funeral arrangements for families who lose loved ones.
  
  
• Participate in the feeding of the homeless.
  
  
• Serve as support for the different ministries of the church.

"Not what we give but what we share. For the gift without the giver is bare." (JRL)