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Our Annual Meeting (also called Congregational Meeting) is held once a year, where members vote on nominations for church leadership and the yearly budget.
Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, but only members can vote. The meeting this year will take place on Sunday, February 8 at approximately 12:30 pm in the sanctuary. We ask that you pick up your kids before the meeting begins. Childcare is not provided, but your kids are welcome to sit with you in the sanctuary.
To keep the meeting brief, we ask that you submit your questions ahead of time. Please review the voting information below and submit your questions by Wednesday, February 4. We will not accept questions the day of the meeting since time was given for questions to be submitted.
Elder Board
Our Elder Board is responsible for two main areas: the employment of the lead pastor(s) and the accountability of the lead pastor(s). The Elders set boundaries and hold the lead pastor(s) accountable for staying within those boundaries.
Governing Board
The Governing Board includes the elders plus the additional positions of treasurer, secretary, and members-at-large. The responsibility of the Governing Board is to protect the church in three areas: finances, liability, and building/property.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee meets to discuss potential individuals for leadership positions. They meet with individuals to see if they would be a good fit and bring their official recommendations before the members for a vote.
Ron is an employee of Bedford Alliance Church as our building and grounds maintenance operator. As a hobby, he enjoys woodworking projects. Ron and his wife Donna enjoy spending time with family, especially their grandkids.
If elected, this will be the 16th term Ron will serve.
Ken and his wife Regina have attended Bedford Alliance Church since 2012. Together they raise beef cattle and manage rental properties.
If elected, this will be the 11th term Ken will serve.
Josh is a CPA and works for the Monroe County Intermediate School District as the Assistant Superintendent for Business. He graduated from Liberty University with his master’s in Business Administration and Mount Vernon Nazerene University with his undergraduate degree in Accounting. Josh and his wife, Emily, have three sons: Evan, Eli, and Brandt, and have been attending Bedford Alliance Church since 2000.
If elected, this will be the 21st term Josh will serve.
Seth and his wife, Heather, have been attending Bedford Alliance Church since 2018. They have a son, Liam, and a daughter, Charlie. Seth has been serving on the worship team for several years. He is originally from Monroe, and after graduating from Monroe High School, Seth attended Lee University in Cleveland, TN where he earned a degree in chemistry with Bible and music minors. Seth spent several years as a member of the Christian band Sanctus Real, and now works as a Commercial Director at Larodan, a specialty/research chemicals company based in Stockholm, Sweden.
If elected, this will be the 6th term Seth will serve.
Sherry and her husband, Larry have attended Bedford Alliance Church since 2014. Sherry and Larry have eight daughters. Sherry has been a member of the Worship Team since 2016 and has hosted several women’s Bible studies over the years. Her favorite activity is anything that involves time with her family! Sherry has a Bachelors Degree of Art in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor College, now Spring Arbor University.
If elected, this will be the 3rd term Sherry will serve.
Charles (Chuck) McDowell has been attending Bedford Alliance Church since 2014. He and his wife, Linda, have been married since 1976. They are both retired and enjoy leisurely time together traveling in the U.S. Chuck retired from Management at Publix Supermarkets in Lakeland, Florida. He also serves on our Safety and Security Team and helps in our Recovery Ministry.
If elected, this will be the 6th term Charles will serve.
Ron and his wife Mary have been attending Bedford Alliance Church since 2011. He serves on the worship team. Ron and Mary have three children, Mike (our Pastor of Worship and Technology), Nicole, and Nathan, who also serve on the Worship and Production Teams. Nathan is married to Joy (our Ministry Assistant and Office Manager). Ron works for M&R Ready Mix. They love spending time with family and enjoy camping in the summer.
If elected, this will be the 7th term Ron will serve.
Nathan and his wife, Stephanie, have attended Bedford Alliance Church since 2011. He works at Sponseller Group Inc. as a Structural Design Engineer. He enjoys detailing cars and going golfing in his free time. Nathan and Stephanie have three daughters: Corianna, Arilyn, and Everleigh.
If elected, this will be the 11th term Nathan will serve.
Bill and his wife Sue enjoy spending time with their grandkids and have attended Bedford Alliance Church since 2000. He is retired from Jeep. He has served as our Head Elder for several years.
If elected, this will be the 20th term Bill will serve.
Jay, his wife Brooke, and daughters Jayda and Jasmine began attending Bedford Alliance Church in 2015 after moving back to Michigan. Brooke serves as a greeter on our First Impressions Team and Jay plays guitar on the Worship Team. Jay works with his brothers running several small businesses, focusing on the construction industry.
If elected, this will be the 6th term Jay will serve.