Officer Nomination Resources
Click here to Download the PCA's "Book of Church Order" overview and requirements of Elder/Deacon
Click here to download the Officer Nomination form
Procedure for the Nomination and Election of Officers
Below is the outline of the steps for nominating and electing elders and deacons at Proclamation. Only members of Proclamation may nominate or vote for the election of Elders or Deacons. Being nominated for office is no guarantee of either being eligible for election to office or actually being elected to office.
The Nomination Process
Review the qualifications for office as set forth in Scripture (I Timothy 3 and Titus 1) and summarized in the Book of Church Order. See links above for these resources.
Prayerfully consider whether there may indeed be a man who has exhibited the qualifications for a given office and thus should be nominated to serve.
Fill out the nomination form to formally introduce a name (or names) into nomination for office. These forms are available on the table outside of the gym and above.
The Training of Members
Session will confirm the nominations; Nominees will be asked if they accept the nomination.
Nominees who accept the nomination will be required to participate in further training, which will consist of a number of meetings over a period of months to discuss the Biblical calling and qualifications for the respective offices and training for the same.
During this period of time a nominee may remove himself from the training process and consideration for office as he deems necessary. It is no shame to remove oneself as needed.
The Examination of Candidates
Nominees who complete the training will be examined by our Session. This exam will cover both doctrinal and practical considerations.
Nominees approved by our Session to stand for election will be made public to the congregation prior to our annual congregational meeting.
The Election of Officers
The election of officers will occur at our annual congregational meeting.
Officers are elected by a simple majority. Only members of Proclamation may vote.
Soon after the election a service of ordination and installation will be held as needed.
Officers are elected to serve a three year term. They may be re-elected to serve a second three year term. After serving two consecutive terms officers must take a year off of active service.
Please Pray!
The importance of this process cannot be overemphasized inasmuch as the church officers are the Lord's tools for guiding and directing His people in this particular congregation. Let us, therefore, enter into this period with prayer for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Session if you have any questions.
Current Officers
Elders
Troy De Bruin, Pastor (no term limits)
Collin Gingrich, Associate Pastor (no term limits)
Class of 2023
Justin Kleiner (first term)
Class of 2024
Tom Hartman (first term)
Pete Miller (first term)
Dustin Potteiger (first term)
mandatory year off: Bill Arnold, John Schwab
Deacons
Class of 2022
David Crow (first term)
Jeremy Kiehl (first term)
Class of 2023
Chris Hermansen (first term)
Class of 2024
Dan Fetters (first term)
Ed Gehman (second term)
mandatory year off: Dick Meredith