In preparation for the Deacon Election in October,  the Deacon Board would like to invite church members to nominate deacon candidates by completing the form below, with two members’ signature. Deadline to submit nominations is Sunday Aug 24, 2025.

https://forms.gle/2TzkR4k7SUEQb8zq6

According to church bylaws, the qualifications for deacon candidates are:
1) Good standing member of BPGC (Acts 6:3) with knowledge, and familiarity of the church
2) Born again Christian, and baptized for over two years (1 Timothy 3:6)
3) Has good witness on marriage, and personal relationships (1 Timothy 3:2)
4) Has good reputation (1 Timothy 3:7; Acts 6:3)
– No bad habits, no illegal or immoral action
– Has good witness in personal life, and family relationship (1 Timothy 3:2)
5) Has good witness in personal tithing (Malachi 3:10; Matthew 6:21)
6) Has good relationship with God, and serves cooperatively with others in ministry (1 Corinthians 12:24)
7) Has served faithfully in previous ministry positions, eg. department head, Sunday school teacher, or other church ministries (2 Corinthians 8:22; 1 Timothy 3:10)