Although all of God's people are to serve diligently in the kingdom; some of our Christian brothers have been given special tasks to perform that assist in the smooth functioning of the body. A deacon's work may involve building maintenance, scheduling of public worship participants, benevolence programs, etc. They are a very valuable asset to the the body, and, by performing their task well, the eldership can focus on the spiritual matters of the body (Acts 6:2-3).
Our deacons graciously have undertaken the tasks given them as servants in Christ's kingdom. Pray for them that they may serve well.
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Wayne Blackburn
Wayne is married with two sons and has resided in Kingsland, GA for 23 years. Wayne earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Wayne's deacon responsibilities include facility management and serves as Bible Bowl Facilitator for grades 6 to 12. He's been a member at Lake Forest for 11 years.
Duties: Building Maintenance, Janitor Supplies, Storage Rooms
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Gregg Blackman
Gregg has been a member of the Lake Forest congregation for 36 years and has served as a deacon for 18 of them. His duties include advertising, member directory and the member board. Gregg has been married for 23 years to Melissa and has 2 children that are 14 & 19. Gregg attended Harding University and currently works as a Store Director for Winn-Dixie. In Gregg's spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing.
Duties: Picture Board, Directory, New Members, Bible Tracts
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Jeff Brewer
Jeff was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL and now resides in Fernandina Beach, FL with his wife Samantha, son Jaxen, and daughter Sela. Jeff was baptized into the church in February 2007 and became a deacon of the Lake Forest congregation in 2010. Jeff graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering and works at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in Georgia. Jeff enjoys sports, exercising/weight lifting, and spending time with his young family.
Duties: Website, Church Library, Visitor Greeting & Follow-up
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David Compton
David has been a member at Lake Forest for over 29 years and has been recently appointed as deacon. He has been married to Andrea for 5 years and has two children. David works at Merrill Lynch as a Client Service Manager and has a degree in Finance from the University of North Florida and a MBA from the University of Florida. In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.
Duties: Teen Activities, Thanksgiving Food Baskets, Bulletin Boards, Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes
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Jay Griffin
Jay is a Texas native and 15 year Jacksonville resident. He and his wife, Amanda, have been married for 10 years and have 2 daughters. After serving 5 deterrent patrols aboard USS Wyoming in Kings Bay, GA, Jay graduated from UNF with a degree in psychology and he currently works as an account executive at an IT staffing firm. Jay enjoys sports, reading, hunting/fishing, camping and especially spending time with his family.
Duties: Young Adult, Young Married, Military Families/Members, Worship Service & Assignments
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Bob Morris
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Verses of scripture pertaining to deacons: Acts 6:1-6, Philippians 1:1, 1Timothy 3:8-13. |