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.

	Dwayne Bennett Dwayne has been a member at Lake Forest for 25 years and has served as deacon for 8 years. He coordinates activities and programs for all age groups. Dwayne has been married for 24 years and has two children. Dwayne works at AT&T as a Service Technician and in his spare time enjoys golfing, traveling, going to movies and playing church softball.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Josh Swearingen Josh has been a member at Lake Forest for over 32 years and has recently been appointed as deacon. He has been married to Natalie for over 4 years and has two little girls named Ava and Alivia. Josh works at Ed White High School and Crystal Springs Elementary as a Physical Education teacher and has a degree from the University of North Florida. In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
	Sanford (Sandy) Swearingen Sandy Swearingen has been a member of the Lake Forest congregation for 44 years and has served as a deacon for 15 years with such duties as benevolence and food pantry upkeep. He has been married to Ginger for 38 years and has 3 children and 1 grandchild. Sandy works at AT&T as a Manager and enjoys golf, fishing and motorcycling.
	Rick Vander Maas Rick has been married for over 21 years to Becky and has 1 daughter, 1 son and 1 step-daughter as well as a granddaughter. Rick has been a member at Lake Forest for 18 years, 5 of which serving as a deacon with duties that include the library, sermon recording and web. He graduated from UNF with a degree in Statistics/Mathematics. Rick currently works at JEA as a Senior Rate Analyst.

Verses of scripture pertaining to deacons: Acts 6:1-6, Philippians 1:1, 1Timothy 3:8-13.