The Nominations Committee has submitted the following candidates for elders, diaconate, special gifts trustees, and elders emeritus.  The nominees have met requirements as outlined in Article X, Section C and/or Article VI, Section A of the current (August 1997) By-Laws of Central Christian Church.  Upon review of the duties and responsibilities outlined to them by letter, each has consented to serve if elected.  Additional nominations may be made by any member at the congregational meeting to be held Sunday, April 14, 2002 immediately following the 10:15 a.m. Worship Service.  However, as provided in the By-Laws, a member nominated from the floor must be a participating member of the congregation, be present at the congregational meeting and verbally consent to the nomination. 
   Also noted below are those who have met the qualifications as members of the Junior Diaconate as outlined in Article XI of the By-Laws and who have agreed to serve upon election.
   Please be present April 14^th for this important election of those who have served the church so faithfully in the past as well as those who have pledged to support the church through faithful service in the future.

Submitted by the Nominations Committee:
Merle A. Phillips, Chair; Mary Johnson, Vice-Chair; Jim Prichard, Chair of Elders; Phyllis Phillips, Chair of Diaconate; Skip Whitmer, Member at Large

ELDERS                                                             ELDERS EMERITUS

1. Phil Adams                                                   1.  Dr. Bill Buvinger
   
2. Burl Bartlett                                                  2.  Margaret Buvinger
   
3. Marion Batterman                                         3.  Dorotha Immel
   
4. Willo Clark                                                   4.  Ted Immel
   
5. Jim Cox
   
6. Curt Horrall                                                  SPECIAL GIFTS TRUSTEES
   
7. Ron Jantzen                                                  1.  Burl Bartlett
   
8. Bea Simpson                                                2.  Bea Simpson
   
9. Ken Slack
   

1.   Maggie Bartlett                     12.  Jan Newkirk                          1.    Haley Downing
   
2.   Roy Billings                          13.  Martha O'Banion                  2.    Kara Evans
   
3.   Bill Brant                              14.  Bette Owens                          3.    Stacy Lane
   
4.   Sue Chael                             15.  Bob Parks                              4.    Patrick Little
   
5.   Margaret Day                       16.  John Petersen                        5.    Melanie Novak
   
6.   Sue Dell                               17.  Beth Tefft                              6.    James Phillips
   
7.   Keith Downing                    18.  Marilyn Thomas                   7.    Morgan Pritchard
   
8.   Tim McAnally                     19.  Tommy Thomas                   8.    Kelcy Tefft
   
9.   Jane Mercer                         20.  Paul Wagner                         9.    Kyle Tefft
   
10. Becky Meyer                                                                          10.  Kendra Whinery
    
11. Monty Moore