Deacon Nominations for 2028 Class

Deacon Nominations Are Happening in September

It is time to kick off our Deacon nomination and selection process. All church members are encouraged to participate in this process and help nominate a new strong slate of people to help do the great work of the church. These key people will lead the church in our efforts to remain true to our Covenant.

A summary of the Deacon nomination process follows:

Deacon Nominations accepted from church members (September 14-28, 2025)

• Each household will receive a paper / mailed ballot (will be mailed by September 11)
• Deacon Nomination Form available in e-Weekly, in church Order of Worship and in Narthex (September 14)
• Each church member can nominate up to 6 candidates
• Nomination forms to be submitted by September 28, 2025
• Top 3 candidates nominated by the congregation are included in the slate
• Leadership Deacons and Board of Deacons Chair develop slate of Deacons
• Board of Deacons confirms the slate of nominees to be presented to the congregation (October 13) 
• Slate presented to congregation for affirmation vote at end of worship (November 2)

September 28, 2025 | Deacon Nomination Forms must be submitted to MPBC by 11:59pm
October 13, 2025 | Board of Deacon votes to affirm new deacon slate
November 2, 2025 | Congregation Affirmation Vote during service
December 7, 2025 | Deacon Ordination and Installation

Life Deacon & Deacon Nomination Timeline *
September 21, 2025 | Distribution of Life Deacons ballots to Life Deacons.
September 30, 2025 | Deadline for return of Life Deacon Ballots (Only Life Deacons Vote)*
*Note - The Life Deacon process timeline is included for informational purposes only as this process involves nominations by Life Deacons and voting by Life Deacons only.