Deacon's Role
How can a Deacon help you?
You are the only one who can answer that question. However, there are some specific ways your deacon wants to try to help...
Visiting you
Rejoicing with you and your family
Giving support in times of crisis
Answering questions about faith or the church
Helping you know and find fellowship with other members and families in the church
Helping you find ways to serve in and through the church
Praying for you and with you
Responsibilities of a Deacon:
In accordance with the meaning of the word in the New Testament, deacons are to recognize their roles as ministering servants of the church. They are to be members of this church whose character and qualifications shall be specified in Timothy 3:8-13, Acts 6:1-6, and Titus 1:6-9.
The deacon body shall serve under the leadership of the pastor and assist him in performing duties in order to free him for the ministry of the Word. The deacons will support and work with the pastor as follows...
To lead the church in achievement of its mission
To minister to believers and unbelievers
To care for the church's members and others in the community
To demonstrate consistent stewardship through the deacon's example in tithing to the church
To demonstrate Christ-like consecration, loyalty, prayer support and faithfulness to the local church program
To visit the sick, needy, and indifferent of the church
To encourage and strengthen new converts and the spiritually weak
To be available at the worship services for assisting the pastor in receiving new members and counseling new decisions
To be able to serve the Lord's Supper
Deacons
Deacons :
Jim Burns Vance Huneycutt Randy Turner
Rufus Brown Chuck Hollingshead Dean Runyan
Donnie Bettis Buddy Manning George Brewer
Jerry Helms Steve Shepherd John Elkins
Mike Elledge Fenton Runyan Bobby Toland
Committees
Committee & Services Provided:
Agape Teams - The primary goal of the teams is to ensure that our church family is served through baby and wedding showers, hospital and home visits, the fostering of friendships, and general social support. Contact Shelley Loe at loehouse_gmail.com for information or to join a team.
Ushers - The purpose of an usher is to represent Christ to all who come to worship at the church. The church user will many times be the first impression a visitor gets of the church.
Audio & Video Ministry - Handle the audio and video needs of the church.
Brushy Creek Board - Coordinate events, rentals, personnel, maintenance and ground care for the Brushy Creek Campground
Building & Grounds Responsible for the appearance and maintenance of the physical facilities; cares for the church grounds; organizes and schedules work days.
Arkadelphia Kids Club Board - Coordinate activities of the Arkadelphia Kids Club after school and summer programs; help director meet the educational, physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children.
Deacons - We want to make certain that every member and family in our church experiences the love and support of the whole congregation. Third Street Baptist Church has two Deacons on call each week to assist the pastor and members. The Deacons for the week are announced in the weekly church bulletin.
Technology Team - Assists with decisions and maintains the computer-related technologies of the church.
Contact Ty Woodson at woodsot_hsu.edu or Mark Burnham at markburnham_swbell.net.
College Ministry - Manages outreach to area college students.
Flower - Recommend policies and procedures for acquiring, arranging, and disposing of flowers for congregational services; recommend policies related to providing flowers for sick and bereaved members; work with budget section of the finance committee in requesting flower committee budget.
Caring Ministry - To provide spiritual, physical and emotional support to members in times of triumph and tragedy, and joy and sorrow.
Finance - Manages the financial resources of the church.
Golden Agers - Supervise the ministry to those in the church and community who are over age 55; help plan monthly events.
Transportation - Establishes policies relative to the use of church vehicles; ensures that all of vehicles are in good repair and maintained; keeps abreast of new safety regulations and laws; disseminates church policy, van operation details, and safety information.
Music - Coordinates the child, youth, and adult music ministires of the church.
Faith Statement
Statement of Faith
The Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God and is the basis for any statement of faith. The church subscribes to the doctrinal statement of the Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention in 1963. We band ourselves together as a body of baptized believers in Jesus Christ, personally committed to sharing the good news of salvation to lost mankind. The ordinances of the church are Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Objectives of Third Street Baptist Church
To be a dynamic spiritual organism empowered by the Holy Spirit to share Christ with as many people as possible in our church, community and throughout the world.
To be a worshiping fellowship, experiencing an awareness of God, recognizing His person, and responding in obedience to His leadership.
To experience an increasingly meaningful fellowship with God and fellow believers.
To help people experience a growing knowledge of God and man.
To be a church that ministers unselfishly to persons in the community and world in Jesus' name.
To be a church whose purpose is to be Christ like in our daily living by emphasizing total commitment of life, personality and possessions to the lordship of Christ.
These statements were adopted by the church in 1987.
History of Church
Located in the heart of Arkadelphia, Third Street Baptist Church was organized by a group of college students with a burden for reaching lost souls in an area of town that was not being reached by other churches.
Since that time, Third Street Baptist Church has grown and seen many changes in our facilities. Yet the one thing that has not changed is the desire of our people to share Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community and throughout the world.
ABOUT OUR CHURCH . . . . .
Third Street Baptist Church began in 1949 as a mission of the Lakeview Baptist Church. The early church founders held their first meetings in a tent until a house was leased on the corner of Third and Walnut Streets in which the members met until March 1953. The first church building was constructed in 1953.
From its humble beginnings in the 1950's, Third Street has exploded into one of the most aggressive churches in the state. Our present membership is growing and the church operates many outreach ministries. Each ministry is a grace ministry serving the needs of people regardless of their financial status.
Third Street has enjoyed the leadership of eleven different pastors. Two of the early leaders of the church were the Rev. C.R. McCollum, who served as pastor from May 1951 to September 1956 and Dr. George T. Blackmon, who served from September 1958 to September 1965.
We have definitely come a long way. Although our physical surroundings have changed, our spiritual calling to be ministers remains the same. With new ministries on the horizon, it could very well be that our best days are yet to come.
