Deacons - ALLEN STREET CHURCH

Deacons
1 Timothy 3:8-13:
This passage outlines the qualifications for deacons, including being dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain, and holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. Acts 6:1-6:
This passage details the appointment of deacons in the early church, primarily to assist in the distribution of resources and care for the needy, allowing the apostles to focus on the ministry of the word.
Philippians 1:1:
This verse mentions deacons alongside overseers, suggesting a close connection between these roles in the church.
Service and Ministry:
Deacons are called to serve the church and its members, often in practical ways like distributing resources or visiting the sick. Qualifications:
The scriptures emphasize the importance of character, faith, and the ability to lead a godly family as qualifications for serving as a deacon.

Richard & Sandy Swanagon

SANDY AND RICHARD HAVE BEEN AT ALLEN STREET NEARLY AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE. SANDY LEADS ONE OF OUR LARGEST ONGOING MINISTRIES: AWANA. EACH YEAR SANDY BRINGS AN EXCITEMENT AND JOY TO WORKING WITH KIDS. SINCE 1999 WHEN AWANA BEGAN AT ALLEN STREET, WE HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS COME TO KNOW CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOR. THIS YEAR WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN OVER 1500 SECTIONS PASSED IN AWANA. THAT REPRESENTS WELL OVER 3000 VERSES MEMORIZED.
RICHARD AND SANDY WORK SIDE BY SIDE IN THE MINISTRIES IN WHICH THEY SERVE. RICHARD IS THE TIMEKEEPER FOR AWANA AND IS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP WITH ALL THE CRAZY IDEAS SANDY COMES UP WITH. HE ALSO SERVES AS HEAD OF FINANCE WITH OUR FINANCE TEAM, MAKING SURE ALL OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS ARE BEING SPENT IN A SOUND, ETHICAL WAY TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE FOR JESUS AS WE CAN. SANDY IS ALSO OUR COORDINATOR AND PRINCIPAL FACILITATOR FOR OUR FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS FACILITATING GROWTH GROUPS IN HER HOME. RICHARD AND SANDY HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE 1975 AND HAVE TWO GREAT CHILDREN. JENNIFER AND HER HUSBAND BRADY LIVE IN CLINTON AND SERVE AT ALLEN STREET. JASON lives in South Dakota with TWO OF OUR GRAND BOYS! SINCE RICHARD AND SANDY ARE BOTH RECENTLY RETIRED, THEY ENJOY GOING TO South Dakota TO VISIT AND CREATING UNIQUE CRAFTS OUT OF WOOD. To Reach Richard
call 660-351-1369.

Jerry & Barbra Mosley

Was born in 1949 to Hubert and Marian (Grubbs) Mosley in Brookfield Missouri. Moved to Kansas City Missouri in the 50s and graduated High School in 1968.

Married to Barb White in July 1968. Joined the US Coast Guard in 1968 to 1972 and during that time Tracy and Troy were born into our family.

After leaving US Coast Guard I studied Business Administration at Longview Community College. During that time I drove a truck and hauled produce.

In 1977 moved with family to Clinton Missouri and purchased Rhodes Exterminating AKA Jerry's Pest Control and began attending Allen Street Church.

In 1994 acquired my Law Enforcement Certification and worked as a Deputy Sheriff for Henry and Johnson Counties until I retired in 2016. After retiring became very involved in remodeling the youth building and groundskeeper here at Allen Street Church. If you would like to reach out to Jerry call 660-492-2467.