The best way to describe how our church works is the phrase "pastor led and congregationally affirmed." It is clear from the Bible that there is no external authority over the church except for the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that churches have the responsibility to govern themselves. One of the ways a church governs itself is in the calling of its pastors. The Bible acknowledges that leaders are a gift to the church when they function as they ought. That means that they have responsibility to lead the church. This makes good sense in our day-to-day operations - we don't have time to vote congregationally on everything. The big decisions - calling of staff, purchasing or selling land, or other major initiatives - will typically involve a significant time of discussion in one of our congregational business meetings. Our pastoral staff includes:
- Dr. Chuck Henderson, Senior Pastor
- Dr. Scott Davis, Associate Pastor for Administration and Adult Family Ministry
- Rev. Kevin Carpenter, Associate Pastor for Youth Family Ministry
Two other ways in which Cedar Creek is led on a practical basis is through teams and committees. Teams are typically ministry-based groups, while committees are typically responsible for policy or financial issues. Committees are restricted in their composition to church members only, while some teams may allow people who are not church members to participate. Members on teams and committees serve for varying terms.
If you are interested in reading more about how we are governed, you may read our church Constitution and By-Laws.