​The Nominating Committee is charged with the responsibility of nominating a slate of seven elders and eight deacons (class of 2026) to be presented to the congregation for election. Your participation through prayer and recommendation of qualified candidates is essential to the process. Candidates for each office should be recommended according to their God-given gifts.

    Officer Nominations for the class of 2026

    Please use the form below to nominate members of the congregation to serve as Elders and Deacons for the class of 2026 or members At Large for the Nominating Class of 2024. Nominees should be active members, consistent in their worship attendance, and visibly engaged in the ministry and mission of First Presbyterian Church.
    If you have questions or concerns, please contact Beverly Sumner, Chair of the Nominating Committee. Thank you for your service to the ministry of First Presbyterian Church.

Current Church Officers

(Not Eligible for Nomination)

Elders

Class of 2023
Becky Adams
Josie Conner
Tim Fuller
Margaret Mackie
Warren Quarles
Kevin Schultz
Bob Spencer
Class of 2024
Julie Craig
Coleman Efird
Rick Hovis
Dottie LaFar
Sylvia Seawell
Ernest W. Sumner
Ron Sytz
Class of 2025
Cynthia Anderson
Jami Farris
Charles Gallman
Rusty Harris
Jim Ratchford
Becky Voorhees
Craig Whitley

Deacons

Class of 2023
Betty Davenport
Ron Digby
Claude Hathcock
Gloria Hickson
Caroline Letts
Lenise Melton
Brian Schroeder
Sarah Sumner
Class of 2024
Steve Brittain
Donna Dickson
Melanie Duncan
Frances Henry
Bill Joles
Stephanie Miller
Sabrina Robinson
Ben Sumner
Class of 2025
Luther Blair
Beverly Bradshaw
Caroline Efird
Vicky Faris
David Pacetti
Cathy Parrott
​Jim Smith