Deacon Council

The Deacons serve as support to our church’s Elders. Each deacon overseas a variety of ministries and functions within Cole Community Church. Deacons sit on the Deacon Council and ultimately reports to the Elders.

Email the Deacon Council

List of Deacons

Administrative Support

Ron Hillbrands

Discipleship of Volunteer-Led Teaching Ministries

Steve Harrell

Global Outreach

Jan Cowles

Local Outreach

Jen Rogers

Sunday Logistics

Paul Shaffer

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.  They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.  Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.  In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.  For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

two people linking hands

Characteristics and Qualifications for Deacons

  • Servant of the physical needs of the body.
  • Buffer
  • Unifier
  • Peacemaker
  • Problem Solvers in order to safeguard unity
  • See a problem
  • Wants to safeguard unity
  • Thinks creatively
  • Solves the problem

Contact Us

You can reach out to the Deacon Council by emailing us at deacons@colecommunity.org.

Nancy Binford-Boehme
Jay Remley