Elder and Deacon NOMINATIONS

2026-27

Elder Candidates

The PCBC Elder Leadership Team, which governs the church body, is comprised of nine lay elders and the senior pastor. The lay elders are elected to three-year terms of service on a rotation basis with three elders rotating off each year. All elder candidates have been nominated and interviewed according to PCBC bylaw guidelines, which include but are not limited to meeting the qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; and 1 Peter 5:1-4.

  • Jim Butler, 52

    PCBC member since 2018

     PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Life Group Leader

    • Collide Volunteer

    • Nursery Volunteer

    • Connect Kids Leader

    • Welcome Team

    • Journey Discipleship Group Leader

     PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Senior Manager of Financial Services for a software company in the hospitality industry

     FAMILY:

    Spouse: Lindsay

    Children: Marion (13)

  • Tom Kearns, 68

    PCBC member since 2008

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Life Group Co-Leader

    • Deacon

    • Elder

    • Prayer Ministry

    • Men’s Ministry

    • Personnel Committee

    • Elder of Administration

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Partner, Starting 5 Consulting Group, 3 years

    • Senior Manager, American Greetings, 15 years

    • Senior Manager, Hallmark Cards, 23 years

    FAMILY:

    Spouse:  Susan

    Children:  Adult daughters, Emily and Megan

  • Dan Slay, 66

    PCBC member since 1994

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Elder

    • Deacon

    • Life Group Leader (youth and adults)

    • Finance Committee

    • On-line Church Host

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Retired in 2023 after a career in technology management

    FAMILY:

    Spouse: Barby

    Children: two adult sons, Danal and Kyle, and six grandchildren

Deacon Candidates

All Deacon candidates have been approved by the current Deacon Body and Elder Leadership Team as being qualified for service, pursuant to the guidelines of 1 Timothy 3:8-12 and our PCBC Bylaws

  • Jerry Ballard, 60

    PCBC member since 2005

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Divorce Care For Children (DC4K)

    • Nursery Volunteer

    • Life Group Teacher, Living Proof Life Group

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Welder/Field Service Technician

    • CNC machinist

    FAMILY:

    Spouse:  Joni

    Children: Corey (adult) and Carragan (adult)

  • Dru Ferris, 67

    PCBC member since 1994

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Deacon

    • Member of the Henderson/Slay Life Group

    • Children’s Ministry

    • Elder

    • Youth Ministry

    • Church Counsel

    • Cornerstone Board Member

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Industrial Equipment Sales & Sales Management

    • Realtor

    FAMILY:

    Spouse:  Andrea

    Children: Julie (adult), Christen (adult), Robin (adult)

  • Chris Luders, 39

    PCBC member since 2023

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Member of the Butler Life Group

    •PCBKid’s Volunteer (Kid’s Praise, Kids Connect, CentriKid Chaperone)

    •Men’s Discipleship Group Member

    •Men’s Group former attendee

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    •Senior Manager, Accenture Sourcing & Procurement Consulting

    FAMILY:

    Spouse: Briana

    Children: Rosemary (10) and Reid (8)

  • Bryan Brooks, 50

    PCBC member since 2017

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Member of the Garrison/Brown Life Group

    • Collide Volunteer

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Attorney-Bryan Brooks Law

    FAMILY:

    Spouse: Andria

    Children: Rachel (11) and Bennett (9)

  • John Goode, 50

    PCBC member since 2022

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Collide Volunteer

    • Elevate, VBS, and Octoberfeast Volunteer

    • Member of the Garrison/Brown Life Group

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Controls engineer with Honeywell

    FAMILY:

    Spouse: Amy

    Children: Jackson (14) and Zoe (10)

  • Shaun Kelly, 59

    PCBC member since 2013

    PCBC ACTIVITIES, PAST AND PRESENT:

    • Mission Committee Member

    • Teacher-Faith at Work

    • Mission Team Participant-Boston and Montana

    • Life Group member

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Founder-Father Daughter Travel Agency

    • Owner-Gospel Shirt Company

    • Previous: SVP - Assurant Inc. & President of Guardian Travel

    FAMILY:

    Spouse: Linda

    Children: Chase (& Savannah), Emily, Danielle (all adults)