Church Governance

The Baptist Partnerships Committee promotes and advances the church’s Baptist heritage and distinctiveness, and in doing so to identify and recommend support for those Baptist causes that are both compatible with the church’s values and serve to advance God’s kingdom. It will consist of three sub-committees:

Missions: Identify, investigate and recommend funding for Baptist sponsored or affiliated mission efforts;

Educational/Theological: Identify, investigate and recommend funding for educational and theological opportunities within the church and through support of Baptist seminaries and other educational entities; and

Other Baptist Causes: Serve as resource to the church in connection with its relationships with denominational and inter-denominational entities and educational institutions and recommend financial support as appropriate.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Leadership, & Serving

• Rodney Schell – Staff Liaison
• Kelly Hamilton – Staff Liaison
• Michael McKissack
• Kimberly Harris
• David Day – Chair
• Amanda Carrell-Martin
• Lanier Monk
• Larry Hastings
• Betsy Bond
• Donna Chronister
• David Graves
• Gerald Caldwell
• Babs Lawrence
• Jeremy Copeland

The Childhood Committee supports the Childhood ministry by offering input into the ministry, help in carrying out program initiatives and aiding in the enlistment for the ministry programs.

Gifts: Administration, Hospitality, Leadership, & Serving

• Valerie Scheef
• Margaret Elizabeth McKissack – Chair
• J.K. Walker
• Lisa Ogden
• Janet Orr
• Laura Braden
• Ashleyanne McKinley
• Cayla Holmes
• Brynn Thompson
• Clinton Ball
• Julie Harrison
• Keith Evetts
• Rebekah Mompremier – Staff Liaison
• Lisetta Layer – Staff Liaison
• TJ Marrow – Staff Liaison

The Finance Committee facilitates the budget process, approves designated expenditures, provides oversight for the stewardship function, and assists the Church Treasurer with the church’s fiduciary responsibility.

Gifts: Administration, Giving, Leadership, & Serving

• Hope Robinson – Assistant Treasurer
• Mike Mason – Treasurer/Chair
• Ben Bates
• Phillip Kilgore
• Charlie Burford
• Pam Brown
• Deborah Aldridge
• Candace Winslow
• Allison Brown
• Anna Gill
• Elisabeth Ballinger
• Lydia Webb
• Drew Silverthorn
• Josh Caltrider
• Anne Wayland Rose
• Ann Chacko – Staff Liaison
• Rodney Schell – Staff Liaison

The Missions Committee helps guide the Missions ministry which exists to help the members of Park Cities Baptist Church fulfill the Great Commission. This is accomplished primarily through ministries that cross boundaries such as geography, culture, language, and socio-economic differences. These ministries utilize the giftedness of individual Christians, are cooperative partnerships where possible, and are directed by servant leaders in a team environment.

Gifts: Administration, Evangelism, Leadership, & Serving

• Andrea Woodard
• Steve Thurber – Chair
• Philip Price
• Paul Noland
• Karin Yohe
• Allon Hall
• Jerry Ewing – Vice Chair
• Scott Prewett
• Terri Heard
• Amanda Provost
• Rachel Richards
• Dennis Dronzek – Liaison Previous Chair
• Kelly Hamilton – Staff Liaison
• Elizabeth Knight – Staff Liaison
• Amin Calvo – Staff Liaison

The Personnel Committee provides human resource expertise from lay membership in conjunction with church staff. The committee provides review and input regarding annual compensation and benefits issues for church employees, participates in the hiring process from identifying candidates to conducting interviews and providing hiring recommendations, and assists in the evaluation of processes and procedures involving personnel issues.

Gifts: Administration, Leadership, & Serving

• Laura Dronzek – Chair
• Robert LeMay
• Brian Mason
• Baylie DeJean
• Brett Ratliff
• Keith Beasley
• Wendy Waggoner
• Laura Downing
• Chad Salge
• Jered Dobbs
• Susan Brokaw
• Ann Chacko – Staff Liaison
• Rodney Schell – Staff Liaison

The Prayer Committee seeks to support the ministries of PCBC through prayer. They accomplish this through several avenues of prayer emphasis including: various prayer groups across the life of the church, prayer classes, and participation in the National Day of Prayer annually.

Gifts: Faith, Intercession, & Serving

• Chris Hillman
• Alex Phillips
• Martha Crites
• Charlie Stimson
• Haley Heard
• Rhonda Appenzeller
• Jenny Galvan
• Cathy Yee
• Jana Hancock
• Cheryl Pearce
• Travis Cook – Staff Liaison

The Properties / Services Committee guides the maintenance of all church structures, facilities and tangible personal property; helps provide a physical environment for church members and staff which is suitable to perform our labors for God and conducive to the worship of God; and executes fiduciary responsibilities in an efficient and economic manner.

Gifts: Administration, Leadership, & Serving

• Jacy Russell
• Julie Jones – Chair
• Mason Hogan
• Josh Hayes
• Wes Bowen
• William Farmer
• Kimberly Slade
• Emily Battles
• Mike Rosamond
• Israel Vargas
• Trip Hillman
• Kristin Roan
• Mark Harrison – Staff Liaison
• Rodney Schell – Staff Liaison
• Greg Housewright – Staff Liaison
• Aaron Woodard – Staff Liaison