• Jean F. Larroux, III
    Senior Pastor
  • Bill Nash
    Associate Pastor / Director of Small Groups
  • Will Spink
    Associate Pastor / Director of Shepherding
  • Bob Bradshaw
    Executive Director / Director of Adult Ministry
  • Melissa Patterson
    Executive Assistant
  • Ken Leggett
    Associate Pastor / Director of High-Life
  • Chad Townsley
    Director of Jr. High-Life
  • Kayla Stanfield
    Senior High Female Director
  • Winnie Winford
    Senior High Female Director
  • Hayden Howell
    Junior High Female Director
  • Sharon Dutcher
    Executive Assistant High-Life
  • Ken Stuart
    Associate Pastor / Director of Children's Ministry
  • Nancy McCreight
    Assistant Director of Children
  • Dee Petcher
    Director of Nursery Ministry
  • Niña Banta
    Director of Creative Arts
  • Kim Delchamps
    Admin. Assistant Children/High-Life
  • Sarah Niemitz
    Director of Community Development/Assimilation
  • Jonathan Barnette
    Director of Communication
  • Janice Crowson
    Director of Facilities/Office
  • Jeff Townsley
    Facilities
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Class Information

All interested men and women* are encouraged to attend the training classes. The material and teaching will be beneficial to everyone interested in learning more about the Biblical standards for holding office in the church. Classes begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately 2 hours.

Leadership Class Schedule

Aug. 10 Gospel Foundations
Aug. 17 Gospel Implications
Aug. 24 Vision/Mission
Aug. 31 Qualifications for Elder and Deacon
Sep. 7 Calling and Responsibilities
Sep. 14 Spiritual Gifts
Sep. 21 Governing the Church
Sep. 28 Shepherding/Serving
Oct. 5 Community Development
Oct. 12 Small Groups and Student Ministries
Oct. 19 Westminster Confession of Faith
Oct. 26 Westminster Confession of Faith
Nov. 2 Westminster Confession of Faith
Nov. 9 Westminster Confession of Faith
Nov. 16 Summary and Written Test Distributed

2011-2012 Nomination & Election Schedule

Aug. 10 Leadership Training Begins
Aug. 24 Last Day to Join Class
Oct. 30 Nominations Open
Nov. 13 Nominations Close
Nov. 30 Written Exams Due
Dec. 11 Examination by Committee
Jan. 9 Examination by Full Session
Jan. 29 Congregational Vote
Feb. 5 Ordination of New Officers

*Please note that the inclusion of women in these classes is not a departure from our confessional standards, which limit ordination to men alone; rather it is an attempt to provide broader exposure for the church to the duties and qualifications of those men who will be nominated to serve.

Officer Training Reading List

Below are links to several books that are required reading for the Officer Training Classes at Southwood. Each week there will be sections from selected books that are covered in the Fall class. In an effort to make the class more profitable and digestible for attendees this list is being made available in advance of the class. Some of the works are more narrative in style (such as 'We Would See Jesus') and others are more reference in nature (such as 'The Westminster Confession of Faith'). All of the reading is important and germane to the class, so we're suggesting that you choose one of the narrative type books to go through at a time while concurrently reading sections of the three which are more theological in nature. Classes will begin in August on Wednesday Evenings.

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Narrative Titles

Reference Titles